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With the clocks going forward this Sunday, we will all enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evenings, but now is also the time to recognise the important impact it has on road safety. GEM Motoring Assist, the number one for breakdown cover in the UK and road safety organisation, is in full support […]
In this week’s extremely unsurprising news, the Abarth 500 has been shown in a recent survey to be one of the least hit cars for depreciation. The findings, by valuation specialists CAP, and published in Auto Express, put the 128mph pocket rocket in third place behind the Audi Q5 and Skoda Yeti, with an average […]
The days are numbered for those wanting to take advantage of the special ‘Early Bird’ ticket offer for the 2012 Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July). Those booking before the end of March benefit from significant discounts of as much as 27 per cent when compared to tickets purchased on the gate – […]
Here’s a quick overview of what exactly was announced which has an impact on motorists: The fuel duty of 3.02 pence per litre increase in August will remain Car tax will rise in line with the level of inflation So – we’re going to pay more (yet again) for fuel despite no significant increases […]
Graduate engineers who can meet the challenge of working on the next generation of MG cars are being sought. They will work at the MG Birmingham site where MG’s parent company, SAIC Motor, has its European Technical Centre. Up to 10 graduates will be offered a two year training programme which includes an exciting three […]
The new 2012 Hyundai i30 is the latest generation of the ever popular hatch and this updated model is definitely no slouch. It brings style, efficiency and comfort to the compact family car segment for a very reasonable £14,495 on-the-road with insurance group ratings from Group 7E. Best of all? Blue Drive technologies are standard […]
The BBC’s Top Gear ‘terrible trio’ of Clarkson, Hammond and May never ceases to surprise, and Sunday’s (March 11) episode of the popular TV programme featured them trying their hand at rallycross for the first time – the results of which were surprisingly impressive! The aim was to prove that motor racing can be achieved […]
We can’t all go to the Geneva Motor Show unfortunately, so I thought it would be nice to share with you the highlights video that Inside Line have produced. My favourite? The Lamborghini Aventador J. It is simply breathtaking. I’m not loving that Bentley SUV however. The shape brings tears to my eyes. The drop […]
Automotive Charity BEN has been awarded a 2-star rating in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2012. The award which placed BEN as one of the country’s best not-for-profit organisations was presented to HR Director, Sara Howard at a special ceremony by Best Companies Director, Glenn Dimelow. In total 1082 organisations entered for […]
The Mail Online has covered the fact that British motorists pay about 60% fuel duty and tax when filling up at forecourts. Drivers are hit with fuel duty and VAT when buying fuel, making it an extremely expensive commodity. The continual upward rise (seemingly regardless of the prices of oil) means that taking journeys almost […]