63 people every day are injured by an uninsured driver 23,000 people injured and 160 killed every year by uninsured drivers, that’s the hard facts. The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) run what’s called the “Stay Insured Campaign” which encourages drivers never to drive without insurance and works towards reducing the number of uninsured drivers on […]
Read MoreWho is the Stig?
GMTV Name The Stig – (as if we didn’t already know) BBC’s Top Gear is one of the most popular programmes around and that’s not just here in the UK, but in over 100 countries around the world, so pretty much everyone has heard of “The Stig” Wearing a white race suit and helmet with […]
Read MoreGovernment ConDem’s Us To Using Unsafer Roads With £17.2Million in Safety Cuts
Well we all knew that there would be cut backs in Government spending following the recent election but it seems that something as important as road safety is going to be hit with a cut of £17.2m, despite the transport industry and normal road users chucking millions into the Whitehall pot. Maybe, it’s the long […]
Read MoreThink Bike – Think Bus – Motorcycles Using Bus Lanes, Temporary Scheme Due To End
If you don’t live in London, well you probably don’t know, but Transport For London (TFL) has been operating a scheme for some while, allowing motorcycles to use Bus Lanes and its 18 month trial is due to come to an end on 5th July this year, however the “Motor Cycle Industry Association” (MCI) is […]
Read MoreToyota Cars to Get 5 Year 100,000 Mile Warranty
Toyota’s global reputation for industry leading quality and customer service is well-established, a fact recognised by numerous surveys and the experience of Toyota drivers. Despite this, Toyota wants to underline their long term commitment to quality and to their customers, by extending the warranty on all new Toyota passenger cars that are registered after June […]
Read MoreWho Cares About Climate Change When It Comes To Choosing a Car?
In a recent poll commissioned by the RAC, it suggests that not too many of us care about climate change, as almost a third of company car drivers are not bothered by the emission levels of their next company car, even if it means they have to pay more in benefit in kind tax. When […]
Read MoreDamien Hirst Audi Fetches £350,000 at Elton John Auction?
Can a car be a work of art? Well many petrol heads would say every Ferrari style supercar already is; however on June 24th at Sir Elton John’s White Tie & Tiara Ball held at his home in Windsor, around 700 VIP guests got the opportunity to bid for a car that is more likely […]
Read MoreMore Trouble For Toyota as 270,000 Lexus Cars Face Possible Recall
Japanese car maker Toyota is planning another world wide recall, but this time is for their prestigious flagship brand Lexus. A fault has been identified in some of their V6 and V8 engines and it’s claimed that certain models of its high end Lexus product could suddenly stall whilst being driven. If a recall takes […]
Read MoreMess With Your Car and Mess Up Its Second Hand Value?
We are all pretty keen on buying our next car as cheaply as we can, but something that’s often overlooked, is what we can get back for it when we eventually decide to sell it and buy our next car. There is no doubt, that bolting things on to our cars that were not meant to […]
Read MoreListening To Sport Radio is as Dangerous For Drivers as Drink Driving
Yep, you heard it, the Transport Research Laboratory have carried out a study which reveals that listening to sport on the radio whilst driving affects drivers more than being drunk at the wheel. The situation gets even worse, if you’ve any kind of emotional attachment such as supporting the team or player, or if you’ve […]
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