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One of the issues around the driving test is driving yourself to the test centre. The sweating palms, the nervous worry and the stress can be huge. Imagine then simply driving to your local Halfords to complete your test. You could even pick up an air freshener for the car you’re going to buy at […]
www.potholes.co.uk has welcomed the news that there is a multi-agency task force set up to tackle the variety of lumps, bumps and damaged roadworks that criss cross Britain. However the website, set up by automotive warranty specialist Warranty Direct in 2007, maintains that greater investment is still needed across the board to bring the UK’s […]
Motorists may have been heartened this month by the reduction in petrol prices, but road safety charity and award-winning breakdown cover company, GEM Motoring Assist is outlining the importance of fuel efficient driving all year round. No matter what the current cost of fuel may be, it is crucial to follow fuel efficient driving measures […]
Formula E is due to run in 2014 and will feature some top flight racing with, unsurprisingly, electric vehicles at the forefront. Hopefully they’ll fit synthetic noise production units or part of the atmosphere of a racing event will be missing – though that’s by the by. At a recent Formula E press conference, Lord […]
TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery company, has launched My TRACKER. The new software allows customers to track up to three vehicles in real time anywhere around the world. “Whether saving TRACKER customers time or helping them monitor expenses, My TRACKER, really gets to the heart of the issues affecting motorists today,” comments, Stephen Doran, Managing […]
The 2013 budget has now been announced. Here are some of the key points that will affect you as a motorist: Fuel Duty – the planned rise has been cancelled, meaning it has now been frozen for three and a half years. Vehicle Excise Duty – rates will rise for road tax as it used […]
Some cars are seen all over the country because they are part of the motoring landscape. They have a genuine history and almost without fail each new iteration has improved on the last. The latest Golf, the seventh generation, is no exception. With very good reason Volkswagen sells a huge number of them. The BlueMotion […]
STP have launched a new engine treatment for 2 and 4 stroke engines, designed to keep things running smoothly. Called MPMT (Multi-Purpose Motor Treatment), this latest STP product is the ideal garage and garden shed companion, with extremely varied applications. Aside from cars, vans and commercial vehicles, the benefits of MPMT extend to motorcycles, lawnmowers, […]
Few cars offer as much performance for your money as a Nissan GT-R. The current car fitted with a track pack will complete the 0-60 sprint in 2.84 seconds, yet costs only £84,480 – staggering, no? Fitted with four wheel drive and a whole host of security and technical systems, it’s not surprising that Nissan […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. The successful applicants will join the programme in September 2013, working alongside skilled craftspeople in leather, wood, paint, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, assembly and finesse roles. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, “We are delighted to announce the […]