A Welsh tourist has reportedly been arrested as he tried to leave Dubai in a dispute over £36,000 in speeding fines in a rented Lamborghini. Farah Hashi, 25, from Newport, was caught on cameras in four hours at up to 150mph in the £155,000 supercar. Brother, Adman, 50, told media a deal had been struck to repay about £30,000 raised by family and … [Read more...]
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Newslines 24 August
As many as 14.4m cars are expected to take to the country’s major roads from today to bank holiday Monday, according to research of drivers’ intentions conducted by the RAC and INRIX. Some 11.2m people plan to get away but another 3.2m say they will are at present undecided as to which day they will be travelling on. With families across the UK keen … [Read more...]
Prepare and double-check before departing for the weekend
If you’re planning a bank holiday getaway then be sure you can make your journey a safe and stress-free one. Here’s IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, to help you prepare for your trip, because a little preparation goes a long way. Take some time to check your vehicle inside and out before you set off. Check the … [Read more...]
Company car is just the job
The company car still rules the road for incentives. When looking to find fresh talent, it seems that company cars are still the best bet for businesses, according to new research by OSV. It shows 49% of interviewees would even consider accepting a job that didn’t otherwise appeal, if a car that they couldn’t afford privately came as part of the … [Read more...]
Road safety compromised by Gig services, says GMB
Gig economy employers are exposing delivery drivers, riders and the general to unacceptable health and safety risks says GMB GMB, Britain’s general union, has responded to a University College London report suggesting gig economy drivers and riders are at heightened risk of traffic collisions. The report claims the pressures that come with being a … [Read more...]
Smart meters for “thinking” electric car owners
Energy Minister Claire Perry has hailed OVO Energy for its “innovative” electric vehicle products - enabled by smart meters - which could see millions save and even make money from their electric cars. OVO Energy is one of just a few companies already using smart meters to offer innovative products, such as rewarding customers for charging their electric … [Read more...]
Landies lord it at 70th anniversary in Swansea
The new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre celebrated the seventieth year of Land Rover production with a display of some unique four wheel drive machines at the Viking Way premises on Sunday. A superb array of the Land Rover models from the most early basic days up to the luxurious Range Rover versions of today, and with every imaginable … [Read more...]
Too much tech is wasted on drivers
Car tech is driving some motorists around the bend. Research revealed that despite motoring tech enabling us to find routes at the touch of a button, chat to friends and family hands-free and brake without touching the pedal, a large percentage are baffled by the amount of buttons and switches Researchers discovered 32 per cent of new car owners are … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 August
The new 12-model Jeep Renegade range of 4WD models will be in dealerships from the end of this month. Jeep say they will cost from £19,200 to £30.805 and come with a choice of three new petrol engines and two updated diesel units, with six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmissions. In a stunning new film, Lotus Cars celebrates its anniversary … [Read more...]
“The” Aston Martin DB5 is back – at a cool £3M
James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 is back with a £3M price tag to leave you shaken and stirred. Thanks to a unique collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films, a limited edition series of the gadget-packed car will be produced at a cost of £3 Million each. Following the successful DB4 G.T. … [Read more...]
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