Half-a-million people have taken IAM RoadSmart’s advanced test for car or bike over the past six decades – that’s as the leading UK road safety charity reaches its 60th anniversary at the end of July. The advanced driving and riding courses are regarded as two of the most comprehensive post-test courses in the UK and have been definitively shown to … [Read more...]
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Weekend roadtest: Dacia Duster Laureate 110 4×2
Some manufacturers loudly shout about success, others simply get on with selling it, like the Dacia Duster. Part of the Renault-Nissan family, the Dacia Duster is probably the UK motor trade’s best kept secret. Since the marque’s 2012 launch in the UK it has slowly but steadily built up sales as more motorists seek a few-frills and no thrills motoring but … [Read more...]
In the footsteps of Saints and heroes
St Malo and Dinard are jewels in Brittany’s crown, but as destinations go they are a secret escape enjoyed by too few. Even in Portsmouth, which serves St Malo by ferry daily, a recent study found that fewer than one in ten residents could name it as a destination. However the region has been thrust into the Welsh spotlight, thanks to the success of … [Read more...]
VW Passat is powering up for future
The new Volkswagen Passat GTE will offer drivers the very best of all worlds. A winner in the Large Family Car class in the recent Next Green Car Awards even before its showroom debut, the new Passat GTE is available to order with prices starting at £36,525, excluding Government Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500. The first Passat with a state-of-the-art plug-in … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Mokka latest to get OnStar
Vauxhall is rolling out its state-of-the-art new infotainment and connectivity in the latest Mokka X SUV, including IntelliLink and the personal connectivity and mobility assistant, OnStar. Vauxhall’s latest generation IntelliLink infotainment software gives owners a simple way to bring the world of smartphones and apps into their Mokka … [Read more...]
Summer sales cooling in showrooms
Britain’s new car market is “cooling" this summer. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed a 0.1% rise compared to a year ago and put down to business sales keeping it ahead. Sales in the first seven months of 2016 were 1,599,159 but the industry has been expecting a slow down and SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said it was … [Read more...]
Small car big hitters’ debut
Citroën is extending its C1 city car range with the introduction of a new C1 Furio, offering young drivers an affordable, sporty looking car as from this week. Bringing a new sporty style and unique features to the Citroën C1 city car range, C1 Furio will go on sale from £10,855 on the road. Available as a three door hatchback, the new C1 Furio boasts … [Read more...]
Advice for caravan and motorhome users
Summer is here and the holiday season is upon us. A lot of travellers try to kill two birds with one stone by driving and sleeping in the same place. Here are some road trip driving safety tips for you caravan and motorhome users. Plan for the best and the worst. We recommend having an emergency kit such as petrol, fuses, spare keys, a spare phone … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 August
Hyundai Motor UK has revealed pricing and specification details for its new i20 Turbo Edition. Designed, engineered and built in Europe, the i20 Turbo Edition will be priced from £12,975 OTR when it enters showrooms this month. Meeting the growing trend for small capacity turbo petrol engines, the special edition i20 Turbo features Hyundai’s … [Read more...]
Casualties are worrying indictment of Government
The Great Britain road casualty statistics released by the Department for Transport yesterday are worrying in a number of ways said David Davies, Executive Director of PACTS. The executive director of PACTS added, “The Government is failing in its manifesto commitment to reduce the number of road users killed or seriously injured every year. “There has … [Read more...]
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