Fewer Hybrid Owners Would Buy another Hybrid to Replace It OK, this is data from the good old USA, but as we all know, hybrids were very much the thing to be seen in on the other side of the pond, if you were trying to demonstrate just how caring and how concerned you are […]
Read MoreSpiraling fuel prices changes company drivers attitudes
Report Says Company Vehicle Drivers Attitudes Are Changing as They Try To Save Fuel? Recent research by another leasing company suggests that business car driver’s attitude towards fuel consumption has changed in light of what’s referred to as spiraling fuel prices and that they are doing their bit to ensure their employers fuel bills are […]
Read MoreCo2 Levels Drop as Car Makers Give Us Better Engines
Everyone knows, or kind of suspects that the cars we drive are getting cleaner and by that, I don’t mean they’ve been through a car wash. Vehicle pollutant levels continue to reduce and a new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders spells out just how successful the industry has been in developing […]
Read MoreLewis Hamilton splashes the cash
Lewis Hamilton Orders Custom Built Supercar and Splashes out Around £1.6million in the Process None of us would ever deny the danger that top racing drivers are exposed to, but similarly, not many of us wouldn’t change places if we had the chance to enjoy the fame, celebrity and huge wage cheques that go with […]
Read MoreObesity means more money at the pumps
Obesity Costs Americans $3.87 Billion at the Pumps Each Year We read some funny stories as we delve into what’s new to bring you the latest in motor related news. Well this one’s amusing and it’s from across the pond in the U.S.A. It’s a well known fact that many Americans are overweight and in […]
Read MoreBest Used Car of the Year goes to Fiesta
Fiesta Crowned as Best Used Car of the Year by Diesel Car Magazine I guess its inevitable that Ford product are going to figure wherever awards are being handed out, because although we see them on our streets everyday, we often take for granted just how good they are. Well respected publication “Diesel Car Magazine” […]
Read MoreThe penalty of using a mobile whilst driving
Top Cop Says Drivers Should Get 6 Penalty Points for Using Handheld Mobile Bernard Hogan-Howe who is the present Metropolitan Commissioner of Police has spoken out against the current £60 fine and 3 penalty points for using a mobile phone whilst driving, saying its not a harsh enough penalty. The Commissioner has suggested that 6 […]
Read MoreMOT pass rates make for interesting reading
Even Most Popular Cars Have a 1 in 5 Chance of Failing Their First MOT. This should be something that’s really boring, but its not, it’s actually really interesting, so take a moment to read and see how your car compares to others and if, by any chance you love statistics, well you are going […]
Read MoreBritain’s A Great Place To Build Cars
Britain’s A Great Place To Build Cars – Nissan, Honda, Toyota & Mini Know It, Whilst Vauxhall Confirms It. We all know the economy is going through tough times not just here in the UK, but across Europe and the rest of the world, so you would think that a company looking to manufacturer its […]
Read MoreToyota and BMW Join Forces to Research Battery Technology
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding concerning a mid-to long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly vehicles and technologies announced by the two companies on December […]
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