Motoring News

15 September 2007

Distance To Next Junction - 12 Hours And Ten Minutes

Drivers travelling on the M25 can now see real-time information on how long their journey will take on electronic roadside signs as a new service is rolled out across England.This ...

9 September 2007

Brits Particular about Parking

New research from Halifax Estate Agents reveals that Brits are very particular about their parking space. More than one in ten people (13%) admit to having tried to stop someone ...

31 August 2007

Life Changing Decisions In The Front Seat?

Moving house? Changing jobs? Getting married? Gone are the days of conferences around the kitchen table. Now some of our biggest life-changing decisions are made in the front seat of ...

31 August 2007

Best On CO2 Car Rankings Go Live

Car buyers will be able to find the most environmentally friendly vehicles for their needs from today, as Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick launched the Department for Transport's 'Best on CO2' ...

31 August 2007

Driving Up Theory Test Pass Marks for Road Safety.

Learner drivers and motorcyclists will face more theory test questions from early September when the pass marks are driven up to improve road safety.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) says the ...

31 August 2007

Research Shows That 80% of Drivers Break Law on Motorway Speeding

Research published today indicates that 80% of UK drivers break the law on motorway speeding when driving their car, with men being far more likely to do this than women. ...

31 August 2007

Possibly Changes For Drug-Driving Law

A leading police association has called for a radical review of the current laws on penalties issued to those caught driving while under the influence of drugs.The Association of Chief ...

28 August 2007

Females Conned at the MOT Stations Again

To put a vehicle in for the yearly MOT now costs around £50. If your vehicle fails and you miss the deadline for the re-test you can end up paying ...

28 August 2007

Road Rage at road Works

80% of road workers have been verbally or physically abused by motorists, according to a survey for National Motorway Month released by the RAC Foundation with 40% of workers being ...

28 August 2007

Boom of the British Beach Holiday

Environmentally conscious Brits are expected to take over 27 million UK beach holidays this year with 61 % saying they will shun carbon-heavy flights abroad in favour of an old ...

28 August 2007

What's eating your Car?

Faced with a bucket full of potatoes, cashew shells, hemp, rapeseed oil, wheat, and sugar beet, most of us would try and find some pigs to feed.If your name were ...

24 August 2007

Two Miles To Stop A Car? UK Drivers Unable To Judge Braking Distances Says New Survey

London, 23 August 2007 – Gauging the distance it will take to stop a moving vehicle is a vital skill for drivers, but some UK motorists’ understanding of braking distances ...

18 August 2007

A Third of UK Adults Can't Read Road Maps

New research from esure.com reveals that approximately 11 million motorists (35 %) cannot read a basic road map. Over a third of motorists struggled to read a four-figure grid ...

18 August 2007

Drivers Fork Out £2.36 Billion In Excess On Car Insurance Every Year

UK drivers already spend £8.5 billion every year on premium payments to insure their cars. New research just out by uSwitch.com, reveals that 4.8 million motorists may have to fork ...

18 August 2007

Queuing with Kids: Check Out These Family Boredom Busters

It’s the holiday moment you dread: a 2-hour delay at a packed charter airport, a cancelled ferry; tailbacks on the autoroute or a line round the block at the Uffizi. ...

18 August 2007

380 Lives Lost Unnecessarily on UK Roads

New research published by the Department for Transport shows vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) are 25% less likely to be involved in fatal accidents.In addition, it also reveals ...

15 August 2007

The Real Cost of Motoring

Halifax Unsecured Personal Loan's annual review of the cost of motoring reveals that last year, drivers in the UK paid out £36.5 billion on purchasing new and used cars. This ...

11 August 2007

Distance No Deterrent When It Comes To Good Food

The British are fast becoming a nation of gastro pub addicts, ready to journey well beyond their local if the promise of a good slap-up meal lies at the other ...

11 August 2007

Motoring - Bag And Bin It Please!

The Highways Agency has launched its campaign to fight the problem of litter on roads across England, part of its commitment to protecting the environment.The 'Bag it, Bin it' campaign ...

11 August 2007

British Drivers Admit To Road Rage Attacks

More than five million British drivers confess to causing road rage offences on our roads, according to a new report by ‘Courtesy on the Road’ that reveals 16% of motorists ...

11 August 2007

Driving Standards Drop

It’s Official - As What Car? Reveals The Shocking State Of Driving Standards. ...

11 August 2007

Top up or Top Down

Come rain or shine, the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop barometer will never let you down.Do you enjoy the exhilaration of driving with the roof down? We all know that Britain’s ...

10 August 2007

Driving in the North West is risky business

What do a male chef driving a Lexus living in Oldham and a female hairdresser driving a BMW living in Manchester have in common? According to new research, they’ve been ...

8 August 2007

Car Security Goes Hi-Tec

Bond Style Device Stops Car Thieves In Their TracksIf you’ve always fancied yourself as a Jack Bauer or a James Bond, then this gadget is right up your street. Not ...