The UK’s best-value, seven-seat 4x4 SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander Petrol, has been updated for 2020 to make it an even more attractive proposition for owners seeking maximum versatility from their family SUV. Priced from £28,085 OTR, the Mitsubishi Outlander Petrol for 2020 include a reduction on CO2 emissions to 169g/km, reducing its first-year VED rate by … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Welsh invention scoops national road safety award
Penarth-based innovator and founder of Road Safety Designs Ltd has scooped a prestigious national road safety award for his invention, the BriteAngle LED Warning Triangle. Named ‘Fleet Safety Product of the Year’ at the Brake 2019 Fleet Safety Awards, the BriteAngle was selected by a panel of judges as the product that does the most to improve fleet … [Read more...]
Time to save lives again, says RoSPA
The Government conducted a three-year experiment 51 years ago which saved hundreds of lives by bringing the clocks forward in March 1968 and not turning them back until October 1971. RoSPA is calling for the UK to learn from the 1968 trial and save lives by scrapping clock changes in October and employing British Summer Time (BST) – GMT+1 – all year … [Read more...]
Bright tips for dark nights
With the clocks going back on Sunday 27 October, we’re going to be travelling more in the dark and IAM RoadSmart has top tips about riding and driving in the autumn and winter. It’s not just drivers and riders who need to be more careful, there are vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists that need to be aware of the dangers too. IAM … [Read more...]
Pick your route and go easy on the gas this half-term
If you're planning a getaway for the half-term, plan your route carefully and save some money on your fuel. Just Tyres has assessed the UK’s motorways to find out which have the best and worst service stations for those planning a half-term staycation or a last-minute autumn getaway. Watford Gap on the M1 was UK’s first services and opened with the M1 on 2 … [Read more...]
Police nick the cheapest car insurance
It's a fair cop - police officers benefit from cheapest car insurance Police professionals can expect the cheapest car insurance quotes on the market, according to new research by Quotezone.co.uk. The median insurance quote for police and community support professionals in the UK is £499. Driving instructors and examiners are on their tails at £615; … [Read more...]
Faulty tyres top 822,000 incidents in 2018
Breakdown cover provider Green Flag has looked into how many incidents are caused by tyre-related problems on UK roads, and discovered how many drivers don’t know the basics of tyre maintenance. Green Flag has also released basic advice for how to inspect and treat tyres. Tyre Safety Month aims to educate motorists on the importance of regular tyre checks, … [Read more...]
EVs will spark change in servicing and costs
The widespread growth in electric cars is going to forever change servicing. ClickMechanic.com, the online car repair marketplace, has looked in detail at the emergence of electric cars and its beneficial differences from the standard diesel/petrol cars that largely dominate the automotive industry. Andrew Jervis, co-founder and CEO at … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 October
Over 50 BMW models, two from Rolls-Royce and a Toyota Supra are among 257,473 new cars recalled by US safety experts. All have been fitted since 2018 with a reversing camera which may not show any image due to a fault in the system settings, although the camera is working. As part of Vauxhall’s ongoing commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, the manufacturer … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
The next Nissan Juke will be assembled in its Sunderland plant after a £100M investment. The confirmation came just days after Nissan ended night shifts at the plant which opened in 35 years ago but the future of the Qashqai being built there is uncertain as the car makers wants to study and react to Britain’s Brexit deal. Automotive charity BEN has found … [Read more...]
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