UK Diesel Drivers Targeted Again!
Following our report last week about the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and his plans for the introduction of an extra £10 charge for diesel cars to enter central London, drivers of diesel vehicles are now facing further penalties if they sit in their stationary vehicle with the engine running. Councils have had the power […]
Diesel drivers “betrayed and misled”
After breaching the limits for air pollution Britain is to be penalised by the European Commission and diesel vehicles are being blamed for the problem, now Britain is under more pressure from the EU to reduce the levels of pollution in our cities. As a direct result of this pressure the Mayor of London, Boris […]
Driverless cars to be allowed on UK roads
The government announced yesterday that January 2015 will see the arrival of driverless cars on public roads of the UK. Driverless cars have been in use in the UK for some time now, in experimental form by various groups of engineers and researchers but they have only been allowed on private roads so far. The […]
Fabulous Ferrari’s up for sale
The prestigious Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auction is to be held in August at Pebble Beach, California and it will feature a large selection of jaw droppingly beautiful and extremely rare cars, including some staggeringly highly priced Ferrari street and race cars Featured among other highly desirable cars are some particularly exceptional specimens, President […]
Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe unveiled
Mercedes Benz has introduced the new AMG version of its S Class Coupe, the S65 AMG, the most powerful version of that model. The twin turbo, 6.0 litre, V12 engine can deliver 630bhp and develop 738lb ft of torque, all of which helps this fabulously beautiful car to achieve 0 – 62mph in 4.1 seconds […]
Mercedes Benz Hybrid driven from Africa to UK on one tank of fuel!
This amazing feat was completed by British journalist Andrew Frankel, with the help of a co driver, in a 2014 model Mercedes Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid. The epic journey began in Tangier, Morocco in North Africa and ended in Goodwood, England, an incredible distance of 1,223 miles! The Mercedes Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid that accomplished […]
Top Towing Tips
The end of term time for schools is almost with us and the Great British summer getaway will soon begin, caravans and camping trailers will be cleaned, aired and off to the seaside. A recent study has shown that one in five people plan to take a camping or caravan holiday this year, love them […]
Are you about to sell your car?
Are you about to sell your car? Here are some top tips to help you achieve the best selling price If your car is in a sorry state you are not going to get the best possible price for it, muddy bodywork, filthy interior and cracked light lenses are red flags to a potential buyer […]
Crash for cash cases soar
Insurance companies are urging authorities to get tough on fraudsters as cases of “crash for cash” soared by 51 per cent in 2013. Insurance giant Aviva claim that half of the false motor vehicle injury claims that it has uncovered were arranged by organised criminal gangs. Aviva feels that the growing numbers of crash for […]
Yet another General Motors recall
General Motors has announced four more recalls, meaning the total number of recalls now stands at 34 – so far this year! The latest recalls from the troubled automaker involve 105,688 cars and trucks worldwide, with nearly 90,000 of those vehicles being sold in the United States. The 34 total recalls this year involves around […]