Dacia says its Jogger is safer than many rivals and meets current safety regulations despite the latest Euro NCap tests giving it just a single star. Earlier this week, Euro NCap said that the Jogger, positioned by Dacia as a value-for-money MPV with seven seats as standard for the UK market, was seen to lack basic safety features which are the norm in most … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall New Insignia Sri VX-Line Nav
The Vauxhall Insignia is a lesson to rivals. While many challengers have or are about to move out of saloons/ hatchbacks and into crossover models in the modestly priced family sector, or executive brands keep pushing up prices but offering less in return, the Vauxhall hatchback stands out as extremely good value and packaging. The Insignia range today … [Read more...]
Dearer electricity is powering garage price rises
The average independent garage charges £47.47 per hour and it’s risen less than the rate of inflation over the last eight years. A survey of 3,338 repair shops which are members of the Independent Garage Association found that this year the typical labour cost in England was £47.90, in Scotland it was £45.52, Wales worked out at £40.61 and Northern Ireland … [Read more...]
