GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the news that the Department for Transport is considering raising the age at which drivers must declare they are fit to drive from 70 to 75. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE said, “This is a sensible step, however we question the road safety value of any such age-related declaration. “Reaching a specific birthday … [Read more...]
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Credit line is pulling UK sales along
PCP deals have driven up UK car registrations by nearly 10% last month. The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August – albeit in one of the year’s quietest months – according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. New car registrations increased 9.6% to 79,060 for the month, taking … [Read more...]
New cars getting safer all the time, but some still lag
Good crashworthiness and improved availability of front crash prevention systems resulted in top ratings in latest round of Euro NCAP’s tests ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Out of nine new models released this month, seven earn the top rating of five stars and two earn a rating of four stars. The luxury SUV’s Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 went at it … [Read more...]
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Cyclists in Wales have welcomed the Welsh Government’s proposal to adopt similar rules on access to the countryside as those enjoyed in Scotland. It’s calling on all outdoor enthusiasts to support their campaign Trails for Wales, which they can do at www.ctc.org.uk/campaig/trails-wales Swansea Council has halted work on the Kingsway road scheme. The … [Read more...]
Makers and dealers main source of complaints to CAB
Faulty vehicles and poor dealer servicing are the biggest problem people have says Citizens Advice. Over the last year it has dealt with just over 60,800 complaints about faulty used cars and servicing, three times the complaints about mobile phone services. In the same time the level of problems with parking enforcement on private land has gone up … [Read more...]
£100M pumping into new Nissan Juke in UK
Five years after inventing the small crossover, Nissan announced a new generation Juke will be made in Britain. The expected £100m investment is a further endorsement of the quality of output from the Sunderland plant. Following the launch of the second generation Nissan Qashqai in 2013, future Juke allocation points to a secure future for Sunderland and … [Read more...]
Obstacle removed to Circuit of Wales development
The £325M plan to build Circuit of Wales on moorland above Blaenau Gwent has moved a step closer. Last week, the Welsh Government said it was unlikely to object to acquisition of common land by developers providing alternative ground was given to them for animal grazing and access following a public inquiry in March. Once agreed the plan can push ahead … [Read more...]
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Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, died yesterday aged 88. He was the devoted custodian of his family’s 7,000-acre Beaulieu Estate in Hampshire which he inherited at the age of 2 upon the death of his father and he went on to champion of the historic vehicle movement and founded the National Motor Museum on his estate. Volkswagen must sell its shares … [Read more...]
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The AA says about 13 million cars will be on UK roads this weekend for the final getaway of the summer. The average trip will be about 90 miles, but 57% of drivers surveyed said they would be missing the jams and staying home. An estimated 408,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees are the subject of a preliminary investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic … [Read more...]
Men prefer holiday driving duties
Men like to be charge when it comes to driving on the holiday getaway, sys Europcar. With the Bank Holiday get-away just around the corner, Europcar found despite secretly wishing to share the burden, men find it hard to relinquish the driving seat on long car trips in the UK. Despite 20% of men thinking that their next journey would be improved if … [Read more...]
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