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VW Offers Statement From Winterkorn

September 24, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The Volkswagen scandal has hit major news sources around the globe. In a nutshell, it concerns the level of NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) emissions that diesel vehicles emit. It appears that a ‘defeat device’ has been used in some vehicles to register lower levels of NOx pollutants during testing than the vehicle would emit in real […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, Technical, The Environment, The Law Tagged With: Car Articles, CEO, Companies, Defeat devices, Diesel engines, emissions, Emissions testing, NOx emissions, Prof Winterkorn, Volkswagen, Volkswagen needs a fresh start

LPG Continues To Remain Well Supplied

September 22, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

Drivers benefitting from cheaper and cleaner motoring by driving on autogas LPG can be safe in the knowledge that the long term supply of the fuel source is secure and plentiful. The reassurance comes from leading fuel supplier Autogas Limited following the publication of a new report earlier this week from the RAC Foundation, warning […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Hybrids, Industry News, Technical, The Environment Tagged With: Autogas Limited, Car Articles, Cheaper fuel, Diesel vehicles, How to have a car LPG converted, Linda Gomersall, Low emission fuel, LPG, LPG conversion, LPG supply

A27 May Remain Closed For Some Time

August 25, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Road users are advised that the A27 near Shoreham in West Sussex could remain closed for several days following an incident involving an aircraft on the road. The incident happened about 1.20pm on Saturday (22 August 2015) and the road is currently closed in both directions between the A2025, near Lancing and A293, near Shoreham-by-Sea. […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Safety & Security, The Environment Tagged With: A27, A27 incident, AAIB, Accident at A27, Air Accident Investigation Branch, Car Articles, Highways Agency, Highways England, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Travel advice, travelling

Department For Transport Calais Advice

July 31, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Here’s the text direct from DfT to advice readers on the current (and changing) situation: Calais situation: 30 July 2015 There is an ongoing possibility of disruption to cross-Channel services as a result of industrial action and migrant activity in and around Calais. Check online with your chosen operator and plan your journey to avoid […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, The Environment, The Law Tagged With: Calais, Cross channel, Dover, Driving to the Continent, Europe, Europe trips, Folkstone, France, General travel advice, Port of Calais

GEM Issues Advice For Driving In Hot Weather

July 7, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

We’ve recently had a spell of very hot weather and even some thunderstorms. With the discomfort that hot weather driving can bring, GEM Motoring Assist is taking the opportunity to offer advice that will help keep drivers cool and calm, even when it’s sweltering outside. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE says: “Making long journeys […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Maintenance & Breakdown, The Environment Tagged With: Car Articles, Do not leave pets in the car, GEM, GEM Motoring Assist, Hot weather driving, How to keep cool when driving, Oil and coolant levels, Safety advice, Staying safe when driving

Do You Think Smoking Should Be Banned In All Vehicles?

April 30, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Over 90% of motorists support Government plans to ban smoking in cars with children according to a new poll by Motorpoint. An online survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found an overwhelming 92.8% of people quizzed agreed with the introduction of the new law that would criminalise smoking in cars containing anyone under the […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Driving Advice, Editorial, Featured Posts, The Environment, The Law Tagged With: Car Articles, Car health, Children and Families Act, Children and smoking, Editorial, Government plans, Health, Motorpoint, Motorpoint.co.uk, Polls, Smoking in cars, The Law

UK Emissions Fall Again

April 28, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

2015 is the 17th year of continuous reductions on CO2 from the motor industry. UK average new car emissions are now at an all-time low of 124.6g/km, beating the EU target by 4.2%. Britain has surged ahead of Europe when it comes to plug in cars too, with more being sold here than anywhere else in […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Hybrids, Industry News, Money, Technical, The Environment Tagged With: Car Articles, First year tax, HMRC, Money, Plug in cars, Revenue, Road fund licence, road tax, Taxing your car

Local Pot Hole Repair…

April 14, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

There’s nothing quite like stepping out of your door to find the potholed and unpredictable road surface to be covered in paint and seemingly random scrawling. No, my street hasn’t been the victim of a violent graffiti artist, but the local council has in fact daubed it to indicate where will be ‘fixed’. Don’t get […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Featured Posts, Technical, The Environment, The Law Tagged With: Car Articles, Potholes, Road network repair, Road repair, State of UK roads, UK road network, Who to contact

Funding Raised To Tackle Potholes On Roads

December 27, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

A record £6 billion will be spent on tackling potholes and improving local roads between 2015 and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced earlier in December 2014. The investment amounts to £976 million a year, enough to fix around 18 million potholes across the country. It is the first time councils have been given locked-in […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, Maintenance & Breakdown, Money, Safety & Security, The Environment Tagged With: Department for Transport, How road funding is spent, Money for roads, Money from government, Pot hole repairs, Pot holed roads, Pot holes, Potholes, Road funding, Road repairs, Safer roads, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

GEM Offers Fog Driving Advice

November 27, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to ensure they – and their vehicles – are ready for the potential challenges of driving in winter. In this first of four advice notices, GEM chief executive David Williams MBE answers questions on driving safely in times of fog: What is fog? Fog […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Driving Advice, Editorial, The Environment Tagged With: David Williams MBE, Driving advice, Driving in poor conditions, Fog, GEM, GEM Motoring Assist, How to drive in fog, How to drive in winter, Mist, Motoring Assist, Poor visibility, Safe driving, Safe driving techniques, safe driving tips, Thick fog, Winter conditions, Winter driving tips

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