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Provisional estimates for 2012, released today by the Department for Transport (DfT), show there were 290 people killed in drink-drive accidents in Great Britain – a rise of around a quarter compared to the previous year. As a proportion of all reported road fatalities, the number of drink-drive deaths was 17 per cent in 2012, […]
Closed lanes, tailbacks, delays, injury and even loss of life are just some of the tyre related consequences that have inspired a new set of advisory messages to drivers travelling on the UK’s motorways. ‘Safe tyres save lives’ is a new message being seen by drivers on overhead message boards in a bid to help […]
Research by TRACKER has shown that, in 2012, the BMW X5 is the most frequently stolen car in the UK. The Land Rover Vogue and Sport are the second most stolen and recovered vehicles. This is a shift from 2011, when Land Rover was in seventh position on the most stolen chart. The BMW M3 […]
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has produced some top tips to make sure that you make the most of your car rental experience – whether it is the Cotswalds or the Canarys! Here are the BVRLA’s simple steps to enjoy hassle-free car hire. 1. Beware of bogus car rental companies. Consumers have been caught out […]
226,803 drivers in the UK have points on their licence for driving without insurance, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). The FOI request, directed to the DVLA, revealed that 194,997 full licence holders and 31,806 provisional licence holders have been caught driving without vehicle insurance and […]
This is the new Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. It goes on sale on 1 October – priced from £14,999 for SZ3 1.6 petrol with manual transmission. It is available with either 1.6-litre petrol or 1.6-litre DDiS engines offering class leading emissions and low fuel consumption – 1.6DDiS 2WD emits just 110g/km of CO2 with 67.2mpg on […]
As the RAC Foundation releases a study on young driver safety ahead of the Government publishing a consultation on the issue, leading vehicle remarketing company, British Car Auctions (BCA) provides insight from UK motorists on the minimum age of drivers. Over a third (35%) of those polled in the BCA research said they felt the […]
According to analysis by MoneySupermarket, drivers of the Japanese brand Subaru are the least likely to make a claim for an ‘at fault’ accident on their car insurance. The UK’s number one comparison site analysed over 13 million car insurance quotes run on the site over 12 months, and of the nation’s top 35 favourite […]
The Renault Clio 182 Trophy has long been held as a hero car. It has a perky standard injection engine and brilliant driving dynamics that, whilst with ‘only’ 182 horses, will always put a massive grin on your face. See why this is one of Harry Metcalfe’s favourite cars in this video from evo.
Ford is supporting the launch of a new University Technical College (UTC) at the Dagenham-based Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME). Known as Elutec, the new college of design and engineering is a UTC for East London and Essex for 14-19 year olds looking for an alternative education path specialising in engineering, design and […]