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Apparently, recent research has shown that motorist who write text messages while driving are more dangerous than those who drink or take drugs then get behind the wheel. Reaction times went down by 35 percent for those who sent texts – to be honest I would have imagined that it would be lower (but that’s […]
It’s just another fine and dandy day in the life of the motorist. In case you haven’t heard the news and ergo have no bloody idea what I’m talking about, let me fill you in. I’m referring to the idea that motorists who leave their engines running whilst stopped could be fined £20 under new […]
In what can only be described as one of the saddest moments in British Touring Car history for a while now, SEAT has decided to call it a day. This means that for the manufacturer Brands Hatch (Sunday, 21st September) will mark a swan song for what has been a fantastic foray into BTCC racing […]
Sporty Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating a remarkable sales surge as its tip for the top ‘high fashion’ car colour of 2008 – chic Candy White – is proving to be a storming success with the car cognoscenti. At the turn of the year SEAT’s marketing men earmarked white, previously a decidedly utilitarian hue […]
There are quite a few drivers on the road that have the new style photocard and counterpart license. I couldn’t find an exact stat on this, but they’ve been around for ten years now so probably there are a significant number of us using this new type of driving license. Not to worry, except for […]
MGs are rolling out from Longbridge in Birmingham to dealers up and down the country. It’s a historic moment, well historic in that the last time it happened was 2005. This isn’t any old MG though; it’s the new MG TF LE500. The uprated, more modern looking 2 seater sports car is set to go […]
On Sunday 14th September 2008, Lotus is opening its Hethel Factory gates to host an anniversary open day and is inviting enthusiasts old and new. Fresh from its global unveiling at the British International Motorshow, the new Lotus Evora will be on display as part of a development story exhibition about Hethel’s latest 2+2 sportscar. […]
A think-tank has recently come up with a report that suggests biofuel subsidies would have more of an impact on climate change if they were used not on subsidising land for crop use but to actually save the rainforests and vital peatland. These are areas that once gone take literally thousands of years to redevelop […]
I don’t know if you saw the Belgian Grand Prix, but it was full of excitement. That’s not actually true. It was exciting in the way that F1 normally is. Which is to say, lots happens at the start, there’s a boring middle where there’s a few changeovers thanks to pitting and then there’s a […]
I was recently rushed to hospital for some completely unexpected, rather frightening abdominal surgery. I thought it was going to be for something fairly routine – a hernia – but it turned out to be more complex. In fact, I’m still suffering the complications in the form of a couple of infections. Not very pleasant […]