The Personalised Registration KR15 HNA has set a new British record after being auctioned by the DVLA for more than £233,000 including fees. A London-based businesswomen, who did not want to be named, fended off fierce competition from bidders from all over the UK and overseas SsangYong has joined the Motability scheme. Korando SUV, Rexton W 4x4 and … [Read more...]
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Millions of cars recalled worldwide with possible faulty airbags
Honda recalled close to 5 million vehicles fitted with potentially faulty Takata Corp air bag inflators, as investigations showed the problem behind one of the biggest auto safety crises may be more widespread than thought. The latest move by Japan's third largest automaker brings the overall global total of vehicles recalled for Takata-related air bags … [Read more...]
£11,000 speeding fine and costs handed out in Wales
A speeding driver has been ordered to pay fines and costs of £11,000 after challenging his ticket. David Pickup, 45, was photographed in April 2014 doing 101mph in his Audi R8 on the A55 at Lloc in Flintshire. Flintshire Magistrates' Court heard a police speed camera caught him and he allegedly asked officers "Can we call it 98?". Pickup, from … [Read more...]
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CCTV camera monitoring will be scrapped across Carmarthenshire after £100,000 is cut from funding. Carmarthenshire's executive board has withdrawn support and now four jobs will go while some urban cameras will be kept but their material will not be monitored live. The Rolls-Royce Dawn will be the next convertible to join the range in Spring … [Read more...]
Pre-registrations are rising again, reports Glass’s
The number of nearly new cars in the retail market has nearly doubled in the last six months, indicating that manufacturers are pre-registering ever larger numbers, reports Glass's. According to Glass's Radar sales tracking product, the number of sub-one year old cars sold in the UK during March was 91% higher than six months ago, in October … [Read more...]
New age of opportunity for insurance industry
Technology and data acquisition is creating new opportunities for insurers and dealers even if drivers are not willing to accept the most advanced forms of automated driving, said Janet Connor, managing director of AA Insurance. Speaking to around 500 insurance brokers today she pointed out that in-car technology not only provides safety-related features … [Read more...]
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The new Government must invest in transport, said the Road Haulage Association. Without the targeted funding that is so desperately needed to alleviate this major issue, the future of the UK haulage industry will be seriously compromised and the subsequent effects on the economy unthinkable so it must be prioritized. Audi is relentlessly pursuing an ever … [Read more...]
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The IAM has re-launched an initiative to encourage older drivers, who are statistically the safest on the roads, to get their skills checked out to allow them many more years of happy motoring. With over four million full licence holders in Great Britain over the age of 70 and over one million over the age of 80, mature drivers represent a growing segment … [Read more...]
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Get Going Live!, the test-driving event for young and novice drivers with disabilities, is now incorporated into the well-known Mobility Roadshow 25-27 June, Donington Park, Derbyshire. Get Going Live! is a free event focused on the needs of people age 15 and over that are keen to discover how to get behind the wheel of an accessible or adapted car. A … [Read more...]
Road safety event scheduled for Wales
Road safety charity Brake is urging the people of Cardiff to improve road safety in their community by attending a training course on Wednesday 17 June to help them to spread vital road safety messages to young people. Brake is working hard to improve young peoples’ road safety in Wales through Brake’s highly acclaimed campaign work. Educators, … [Read more...]
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