Car Blog & Car News
Here’s the latest from GEM about how we should continue maintaining our vehicles, regardless of how far we are travelling for a holiday this summer: With summer on its way and families planning UK ‘staycations’, it is more important than ever for drivers to continue to take care of their cars. David Williams MBE, CEO […]
Ford has a new system that not only aids prevention of the wrong fuel being added to the car but also makes it hard work for thieves to syphon fuel off. Easy Fuel’s spring-loaded flap is held closed by two latches that can only be released by a standard-size fuel nozzle. When the proper nozzle […]
The fourth instalment of the highly acclaimed virtual-to-reality racing competition is open to anyone with a PlayStation3 console by simply downloading a free and brand-new GT Academy qualification challenge themed around the hugely popular Gran Turismo game. With the ultimate racing prize at stake – an intensive Driver Development training programme that has helped turn […]
Road safety organisation and breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist is celebrating its 80th Anniversary and 80 years of road safety campaigning. Formed in 1932, the company has been a champion of road safety issues since its creation, and continues to be committed to road safety campaigns today. As well as supporting a wide variety […]
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 […]
During the really cold snap we had, you may have heard people discussing the merits of four wheel drive and the potential for an 4×4 to really shine in bad weather. However, do you know how it works or have the merits been advocated to you without an understanding of the technology? It’s not perhaps […]
This is the new Megane Renaultsport 265, to give it the official title and what a looker it is! Available to order now in two versions: 265 Cup available for £24,825 on-the-road and 265 at £26,025. Performance is up, with the 0-62 sprint being completed in exactly 6 seconds. Top speed is up over the […]
When it comes to your car, scrapes and bumps are sometimes inevitable, and you may have to replace a part on your car at some stage. Scrap yards are the best option if you want a cheap part, and quickly. By looking on an online scrap yard database, you can see where the nearest place […]
1,000+ miles in 4 days, in fancy dress and bangers worth less than £350! Sucata Rallies are bargain-basement-banger rally tours, where participants drive to some of Europe’s most incredible destinations, over 4 days, in bangers costing no more than £350. And in fancy dress! The rally raises money for international education charity Gemin-i, helping to […]
A new survey, commissioned by GEM, reveals that 52 per cent of motorists want to keep the current annual MOT system and do not agree with Government proposals to make it biennial. Only 26 per cent said they would want it to change and 22 per cent were unsure. The survey of 3,000 UK motorists […]