Reducing sign clutter
At last the forests of bewildering road signs that are cluttering our cities and beautiful countryside are being scrapped and plans introduced will prevent the erection of any new unnecessary and confusing signs. A new Government guidance document for council and highway authorities, Reducing sign clutter, has been issued by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. Mr […]
Electric cars, are they the future?
Will we ever be able to completely switch to all-and will we really want to make that change? Pollutants affect everyone and everything on earth so manufacturing vehicles that run as cleanly and as greenly as possible can only be a good thing for all of us. Unfortunately there are many barriers to the large […]
Demise of the spare tyre
Proud owners of new cars are discovering that their shiny and expensive acquisition is not all that they expected it to be as manufacturers quietly phase out the spare tyre. Most of us expect a spare tyre to be included when we buy a new car but you are more than likely to find a […]
Potholes
A combination of heavy rain, floods and icy weather plus cost cutting councils neglecting road maintenance has resulted in our road network crumbling and our vehicles suffering damage from potholes. Millions of pounds have been paid in compensation in the past two years alone, an enormous amount considering that most compensation claims are turned down. […]
Boom in UK car sales
Strong consumer demand has boosted new car sales in the UK with many manufacturers reporting record sales. 2012 sales figures show a 5.3% overall increase on 2011, the largest increase since 2001. Chief Executive Paul Everitt of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said “More than two million new cars were registered in […]
Advancing Through Technology – What Audi Will Offer in 2013
Automotive technology has become one of the prime areas of focus in recent times for all major car makers. The threat of climate change and depleting natural resources have put up quite a challenge for car companies, and their research teams in particular, to come up with solutions to tackle this problem head on. Engines need to […]
Women insurance prices could rise by 25%
The price of car insurance for young women will rise today, thanks to a ruling by the European Court of Justice. Following a legal challenge by Belgian consumer group Test-Achats, the court ruled that it was illegal to charge different premiums based on gender, the European Court of Justice said “taking the gender of the […]
WINTER TYRES, SNOW CHAINS OR SNOW SOCKS?
WINTER TYRES The use of cold weather tyres, commonly known as winter tyres, is on the increase in the UK; particularly with the heavy snow experienced by many areas over the past few years. Many dealers were actually caught out last year, having to quickly re-stock due to the high demand. In many other European countries winter tyres […]
Vehicle Security Flaw
Criminals are exploiting a security flaw in many late model vehicles. Highlighted on Watchdog, the BMW keyless door entry system has been found to have serious vulnerabilities resulting in a surge of thefts of high end vehicles, BMW insist that the issue is industry wide and not restricted to BMW vehicles. The problem is with […]
Chilly Weather Vehicle Prep
Winter has arrived and it is time to make sure our vehicles are fully prepared to cope with all that chilly weather! Having to go out in the winter and negotiate your way through bad weather conditions is misery enough without the car breaking down and leaving you stranded, waiting for help to arrive. A […]