Catalytic converter theft doubled
Thefts of from parked vehicles have more than doubled over three years with reports of almost 25,000 stolen in the UK since 2010. Catalytic converters are used to reduce the poisonous gases from vehicle exhaust systems; they are an important, but often very expensive, part and drivers can be faced with having to pay thousands of […]
Insurance companies have a ‘CUE’
You may not be aware of it but when you contact your car insurance provider to ask about making a claim, you may find that the information is recorded on a database and could be used against you when you renew your insurance cover, even if you don’t decide to actually make that claim. The […]
MoT Cost Frozen
The cost of the MoT test for a car will be frozen as part of a package of UK Government measures aimed at helping cash strapped motorists to reduce the cost of running a car. The statutory maximum MoT test price for a car will be capped at £54.85 until 2015, ruling out a possible […]
1928 Lea-Francis P Type saloon only £4,900
A completely unique car found rusting away in a barn in Lyneham, Wiltshire has narrowly missed being taken away as scrap. Despite its extremely poor condition the 1928 Lea-Francis P Type saloon is complete and is the only one left in the world, the Lea-Francis Owner’s Club have confirmed that the car is the “sole […]
Car Melted by “Walkie-Talkie”
A new 37 storey London skyscraper, nicknamed the “Walkie-Talkie” because of its unusual shape, has caused parts of a car parked on a nearby street to warp and melt in the heat generated by the reflected light of the sun! Currently under construction at 20 Fenchurch Street, the new building has been given a temporary […]
Flash 4 Cash
Motorists are being warned about the latest insurance scam in which criminals flash their lights to let unsuspecting drivers pull out of junctions and then deliberately drive into them. This latest tactic has been labelled “flash for cash” and it can net criminal gangs tens of thousands of pounds in fake injury, fake loss of […]
Police Power
Middle lane hogging, tailgating and using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving are the top three pet hates of law abiding motorists in the UK but now these anti-social drivers are facing a crack down Police have been granted new powers that are intended to cut through bureaucracy, until now the only way to […]
What’s Your Renewal?
The cost of car insurance is still dropping with average quotes for annual comprehensive policies down to just under £595 – a whopping 9.8% fall from this time last year! Prices for third party, fire and theft and third party have also dropped and the reductions apply across all age groups, although these percentage rates […]
Volkswagen’s revolutionary MQB chassis system
Volkswagen’s revolutionary MQB chassis system can now be considered well and truly tried and tested and it seems that, so far, the results are as good as expected. Ulrich Hackenberg, the auto engineer who came up with the idea and who is now research director at VW, has reported that the savings he predicted are […]
Its Hot, Hot, HOT!
The lovely weather we have all been enjoying in the UK looks set to continue, maybe even throughout August! This is good news for most of us, particularly those of us taking our holidays here this year, here are some top tips for travelling safely in these balmy temperatures Carry bottles of water to avoid […]