Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialist insurance provider focused on global automotive enthusiasts, looks back at period car accessories. Their automotive experts list 7 ‘must haves’ from a time when car styling was widespread, and upgrades were seen as an essential way to add comfort and individuality to a meagre standard specification. The list isn’t exhaustive and … [Read more...]
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Air freshener blew up car in retail park
Over use of an air fresher in a car is believed to be behind an explosion which destroyed a car but from which the driver escaped in North Wales last week. The car was parked outside Central Retail Park, Wrexham when the driver lit a cigarette and an explosion happened on friday. North Wales Police in a press release said people reported hearing a "loud bang" when the car exploded and while … [Read more...]
Be careful what you wish for this Christmas
With Christmas coming, be careful what gifts you ask for in the way of car accessories. From modified exhausts to dodgy decals, research by carwow has revealed the most hated car modifications amongst drivers and which can decrease the value of a car the most. Besides possible safety issues and the potential to invalidate your insurance, wheels modified in an extreme way to achieve a negative … [Read more...]
Breath tests are six times more likely in Wales
Drivers in Wales are up to six times more likely to be breath tested in December than other months. Analysis of Home Office data by AlcoSense Breathalysers shows that in December last year, 7,345 motorists were stopped by Police across Wales on suspicion of drink driving. North Wales led the way with 3,964 tests – far higher than any Police force in England. Second on the list was … [Read more...]
Flash of inspiration after near accident
A near fatal accident to a Welsh businessman inspired a ground-breaking road safety product. The BriteAngle LED Warning Triangle is the idea of managing director of the South Wales company, Stephen Wornham (right), who while driving home from work one night, encountered a near life-changing experience for him and a fellow motorist. Turning into a poorly lit road and due … [Read more...]
Battery life lines
With the right care, car batteries have a life expectancy of up to five years. However, neglect can cut the lifespan down, and even leave you stranded with a flat battery in some instances. To help you get the most out of your car’s battery, Euro Car Parts has provided five easy ways to keep your car battery happy and healthy - helping you to avoid inconvenient setbacks when you go to start … [Read more...]
Sony launch bigger in-car touchscreen receiver
Adding more variety to its successful in-car audio range, Sony introduced the new XAV-AX3005DB car audio receiver , incorporating a big 6.95” Clear Responsive Touchscreen. AX3005DB (right) enables smarter driving and aids navigation, communication and playing music from your phone with voice control. All this is possible through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which makes it easier than ever to … [Read more...]
Option packs on cars to be hit in tax move
Individual options are unlikely to increase tax liabilities on new cars under the new WLTP regime, but commonly selected combinations of options will have emissions and tax impacts. This is likely to accelerate manufacturer initiatives to streamline their vehicle ranges and option packages, says Autovista Group, Europe’s leading pan-European automotive pricing experts. “NEDC emissions … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 July
VW is stockpiling new models it cannot sell because of delays in getting their emissions approval under the new WLTP tests. The tougher tests are taking VW longer to comply with and it has throttled back on production lines to stem the backlog so its rented car parks and open spaces to store the tens of thousands of cars involved. The MiVue 7 series premium dash cam is now available from … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 March
A new fascia mounted “thank you” device has been developed under the name CarmaLight. An act of kindness by an oncoming driver can be acknowledged by pressing the device switch to flash a message or emoji as a way of expressing thanks, staying illuminated for three seconds only, and the £22 light is being crowd-funded to get it into production if enough show an interest. Dyfed Powis Police … [Read more...]