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Road Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to make safety their priority this Christmas and not to take any risks with alcohol. The advice comes as official figures show there has been no decline in the number of people killed through drink-driving in recent years. An average of 240 people are […]
The world’s most famous proving ground for future champions, Formula Ford, turns 50 in 2017 – a golden milestone that will be celebrated in record-breaking style at next summer’s Silverstone Classic (21-23 July). To mark this prominent 50th anniversary, the packed programme at the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival will include two special showdowns […]
In 2017, the Concours of Elegance returns to the exceptional grounds of Hampton Court Palace. Henry VIII’s legendary riverside retreat, this Historic Royal Palace in Greater London last hosted the Concours of Elegance in 2014. From Friday the 1st of September through to Sunday the 3rd of September, sixty of the rarest cars in the […]
The LA Motor Show 2016 is the final big event of the motoring calendar. It has plenty of glitz, glamour and even some motors that you may not have seen elsewhere. It’s hard to argue with anything other than the first car shown being given top pick – the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is truly a […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the Government’s annual Autumn Statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday 23rd November 2016. Sometimes described as a mini-Budget, he revealed to the nation the state of the country’s economy and public finances, in line with the latest economic forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility. […]
Whilst I haven’t had the chance to drive the infamous BAC Mono, I have however had the opportunity to get up close and personal with one. Videos and pictures just do not do this thing justice. The level of detail is simply astounding, as is the minimalism of the thing. Perhaps most striking about this […]
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to ensure they’re as visible as possible at all times. The advice comes amid concern that many drivers may be inadvertently making themselves harder to spot from behind when daytime visibility is reduced, because they’re relying on automatic lighting systems and front-only daytime running lights. The result is that […]
Reports are indicating that the Chancellor Philip Hammond will confirm a £1.3 billion spend on improving Britain’s roads. The money will be spent on congestion cutting measures and upgrades to local roads and public transport. The funding is part of a wider infrastructure investment that should see jobs created and the economy boosted. Apparently, over […]
The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust (MSMT), a charitable body that exists to assist in the recording and publication of motoring history, is to hold a conference for aspiring authors. ‘How to publish motoring history’ is a one-day event on Saturday, 11 March 2017 at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. It will gather together writers, editors […]
Ford Driving Skills for Life trained 400 young people at the ExCeL London over 18-20th November 2016. The young drivers took part in the hands-on, free practical training sessions to help develop their skills by simulating situations that they may face out on the roads. Training elements included hazard perception, speed awareness, distracted driving and […]