In a landmark hearing, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has seen a record-breaking fine imposed on a company with repeated overloading offences, following a hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court. Starling Distribution Services Limited was ordered to pay £759,000 after being convicted of overloading and defective vehicle offences for the fourth time. … [Read more...]
Toyota top reliability data
The Toyota Yaris is the most reliable supermini you can buy, based on warranty claims data for the UK’s 20 best-selling models. Data from Warranty Solutions Group showed that the Yaris was far ahead of its peers, comparing its 3.6% claim rate to the second place Toyota Ago at 5.88%. The top three most common warranty claims for the Yaris were the wheel … [Read more...]
Ogier slides to historic WRGB win
Sebastian Ogier clawed his way into the record books as the most successful driver in the WRC series this year with a hard earned win on Wales Rally GB at the weekend, writes Gary Jones. He secured his fifth victory following an enthralling final leg duel through the north Wales forests with Jari-Matti Latvala, reigniting his bid for a sixth consecutive … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
The latest Mercedes-AMG E53 saloon and estate models are now available from £61,835 and £63,835 respectively. The 435hp 3.0 6cyl models replace the AMG E43 and get a 9sp quick changing automatic transmission as well as more focused chassis and trim. Vauxhall Astra Ellesmere Port workers have agreed a £750 payment and 1.5% pay rise from the end of this … [Read more...]
Kris Meeke storms through car park to WRC win
Kris Meeke won Guanajuato Rally Mexico on Sunday despite almost throwing victory away when he crashed off the road into a spectator car park less than a kilometre from the finish. A fourth career win seemed assured when Meeke carried a near-40sec lead over Sébastien Ogier into the final gravel road speed test in the mountains near León. But just 750 … [Read more...]
