Simple vehicle checks will help to keep you safe. A million Q1 2014 cars now face annual MoT tests for the first time. The SMMT were talking up 465,000 new cars registered in March 2014, it was a ten year record, after a 13.7% rise to over 688,000 new cars in the preceding two months. With the MoT test looming for thousands of new cars at the end of … [Read more...]
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Low carbon trucks may not bring anticipated reductions, say experts
Britain’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, has been looking into the future of trucks and refuelling. The trial was commissioned by the UK government to support the procurement of low-emission heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) technologies and their supporting infrastructure. In partnership with engineering consultancy … [Read more...]
One in four MoT tests ‘fail’ defective tyres
Drivers put themselves at risk of paying up to £27 million in fines in 2016, as 2.5 million vehicles failed their MOT tests with bald or defective tyres. The Freedom of Information data obtained by Cardiff-based Confused.com shows that one in four (23%) MOTs are failed by defective tyres, with ‘bald’ tyres being the most common tyre-related reason for … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 February
With half term approaching, so is predicted wintry weather. Now AA Tyres is urging families planning to getaway to check their tyres are up to the task with adequate tread-depth and there are no cuts or damaged sidewalls and they're properly inflated. … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
The Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ is now available to order, with prices starting from £78,935. The E 63 S 4MATIC+ costs £88,295, while the E 63 S 4MATIC+ Edition 1 is available for £106,585 and first deliveries are in June. McLaren Automotive will create more than 200 jobs in Britain. It will bring production of its carbon-fibre chassis from Austria to … [Read more...]
55,000 Zafira owners have ignored fire recalls
Owners of about 55,000 Vauxhall Zafira models have ignored company warnings to have their cars checked for possible fires hazard, politicians have been told. Now, Vauxhall is calling for the establishment of a national vehicle fire database to quickly gather information on reported fires and trace likely vehicles for recalls. Speaking to the Transport … [Read more...]
Parents failing young drivers, says AA Insurance
According to AA Insurance, nearly half of drivers believe that it is acceptable to reduce car insurance premiums for young drivers by insuring the car in a parent’s name, naming a young driver as a ‘named driver’. This is known as ‘fronting’ – where a named driver on a policy is the person driving the car most or all of the time. And alarmingly, 1% of … [Read more...]
Briefly 6 February
Plans are being drawn up for a third bridge over the Menai Straits. Wales’ economy secretary Ken Skates says extensive transport improvements are envisaged for the North Wales area and with a new power station on Anglesey and increased traffic there is a real need for the new crossing. Welsh motorists are getting the message about … [Read more...]
Drivers are backing out of essential maintenance checks
British drivers are scared of their cars. Swinton insurance research reveals that more than a quarter of British motorists avoid basic car maintenance tasks – three quarters would leave standard maintenance checks to a mechanic, rather than checking themselves. With that in mind, we’ve pulled out the top five problem areas faced by UK drivers and … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 February
The updated Volkswagen Golf is open for order in the UK. It comes with the option of all-new engines, more technology, improved connectivity and revised styling for an average of £650 less than the outgoing car when deliveries begin end of March. More than 182,000 lives have been saved or serious injury prevented in the UK since Euro NCAP’s tough crash … [Read more...]
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