With new and used car sales stalling, buyers could turn to some classics to enjoy their motoring and possibly make money. From the highest priced luxury marques to mass market family saloons, most new cars lose part of their value the minute they’re driven off the dealer forecourt and continue to depreciate as they get older. But there are some … [Read more...]
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Newslines 15 August
Posting selfies behind the wheel, horn-happy drivers and litterbugs have been voted by Brits as the top modern day driving irritations, in a Kwik Fit poll. Over half (57%) of Brits surveyed said that being tailgated by other road users is the biggest driving annoyance, whilst aggressive driving (55%) and failing to indicate (53%) also grinds their gears … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 August
The latest Audi Q2 quattro can now be ordered with a petrol engine for the first time and deliveries begin in September. Responding to the market down-turn for diesel engines, the new model gets a 190ps 2.0 petrol engine available in S tronic powertrain with S line and Edition #1 specification from £31,760 to £36,750. Ford in Germany is co-operating … [Read more...]
Fast food is driver for motorway breaks
Around 90% of UK drivers will choose a service station based on their favourite fast food outlet, they told Europcar. However, despite fast-food chains topping the chart for the most in-demand service station food outlets, drivers chose Tebay (on the M6) and Gloucester (on the M5) services as their top choice of service station. Hailing from the same … [Read more...]
British holidaymakers hit with hefty speeding fines
Green Flag says Brits' lack of knowledge about driving abroad, could cost them hundreds of pounds when they get home after new speeding laws came into effect. Since May, foreign police have been empowered to chase up UK motorists suspected of speeding, but the rules do not allow British police to catch continental drivers in the same way. Introduced in … [Read more...]
Stealing your car by remote control
Today’s car criminals are far more likely to be computer savvy than have the ability to hot-wire a car warns Tracker. Reports indicate an increasing new trend in vehicle theft termed ‘relay attack’, that allows criminals to harness more sophisticated theft techniques to overcome existing vehicle security technology, such as immobilisers and keyless entry … [Read more...]
Jurassic Park Jeep is ageless favourite for film fans
Filmgoers in Wales have voted the Jurassic Park Jeep as their favourite car in the movies. In a poll conducted by Leasing Options, the Jeep won their vote over the Aston Martin DB5 from the 007-movies. In Scotland, the most popular movie car was the Ford Mustang 390 used in Bullitt. Topping the list was the Aston Martin DB5, which first appeared in … [Read more...]
Driving to or through France
Most families will, at some point, have decided to holiday in France or have decided to drive through it to Spain or other parts of Europe or even further afield for their Summer break. To stay on the right side of the law in France, there are a few things you’ll need to prepare before you leave. It has beautiful countryside, great food and wine – … [Read more...]
Expect a lesson in easy driving next week
School’s out for summer, and no doubt commuters are enjoying a break from the usual rush-hour traffic – as parents, teachers and other workers have ditched their morning drive to work. Recent research by Confused.com reveals more than two in five (42%) motorists who use their car to get to work are staying home at some point during the school summer … [Read more...]
Fuel prices rising in summer heat
July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47p it rose to 115.17p. Diesel went up by a similar amount (0.73p) from 115.27p to 116p. This means the cost of filling … [Read more...]
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