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Businesses and employees around the country are being warned that yet another tax will be coming their way if the Government gives the go-ahead for a controversial levy on workplace parking. Nottingham City Council has asked the Department for Transport to give it the green light to impose a Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) so that […]
It’s no secret that the 9-3 is a good looking convertible, even if other Saab models tend to slip into the GM zone of blandness that we, as car enthusiasts, want to avoid. However, this new concept looks set to shake everything up. Just look at those curves! This car is packed with modern technology […]
Once again it seems like petrol prices are a little unstable. I’ve seen prices as low as 105p per litre, but I’ve also seen them sneak back up to 110p per litre – so what’s going on? Well, quite a few people are still saying that fuel companies aren’t passing on the price cut of […]
I’m sure you’ll have heard by now that Lewis Hamilton’s appeal has failed against his 25 second penalty from the Belgian Grand Prix (surprise surprise). In a not-at-all-shocking twist given that I predicted it, Hamilton has been left in third place, meaning that he’s only a single point up from Massa. This means that there’s […]
Energy experts from the US State of Oregon have visited Holywell Park to exchange innovative ideas and share best practice on driving forward the low carbon economy during a day of meetings with energy companies organised by CENEX, the Centre for Excellence in Low carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies. Michael Grainey, Director of Oregon’s Department […]
Arash Farboud is the guy behind the Farboud cars – now known as the Farbio GTS. Apparently, according to Wikipedia, he was unhappy with the result, however from everything I’ve seen and read the Farbio GTS is an extraordinary car. However, the AF-10 is looking like it’s going to be something that little bit more. […]
Next weekend’s inaugural Singapore Grand Prix (26/27/28th September) will present the Formula One drivers with a multitude of challenges. Not only will they be racing under lights for the first time, they also face an all-new circuit and a ‘working day’ that won’t finish until the small hours of the morning. What makes the next […]
Name-dropping exotic countries they’ve never visited and citing sites they’ve never seen – the little white travel lies told by British holidaymakers are being exposed. New research from easyCar.com reveals close to one in six (15 per cent) Brits have told fibs about their travel experiences to impress someone. In fact just under half (45 […]
Apparently, recent research has shown that motorist who write text messages while driving are more dangerous than those who drink or take drugs then get behind the wheel. Reaction times went down by 35 percent for those who sent texts – to be honest I would have imagined that it would be lower (but that’s […]
It’s just another fine and dandy day in the life of the motorist. In case you haven’t heard the news and ergo have no bloody idea what I’m talking about, let me fill you in. I’m referring to the idea that motorists who leave their engines running whilst stopped could be fined £20 under new […]