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Warrantywise.co.uk has revealed the top ten largest repair bills from 2017. The list of the top ten repairs ranges from £5,084 to £10,000. A McLaren MP4-12C tops the list, with a major gearbox repair bill totalling a massive £10,000, which was covered by Warrantywise. By contrast, covering your McLaren MP4-12C with Warrantywise will set you back by […]
It’s the ultimate track showdown: Eight models from the Ford Performance global line-up on a circuit together for the very first time, pushed to their limits by the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team drivers. In a new video from Ford Performance, filmed at the Motorland race circuit near Barcelona, Spain, the Ford F-150 Raptor; Fiesta […]
The latest survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 44% of people would back the introduction of a ‘Civility Code’ of conduct for motorists*, but car and van drivers are not seen as the biggest culprits when it comes to lacking common courtesy. Cyclists, joggers and smokers were cited as being the top three most […]
The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Pothole-related breakdowns are bad news for all road users. However, the cost to road hauliers in particular is considerable. “Every day many thousands of deliveries are made to, and collected from distribution centres […]
The DVLA Pay A Fine service was launched back in 2016 to allow customers to pay vehicle-related fines online. The service has recently been extended and updated to allow a broader range of fines to be dealt with and in a simpler fashion. Fines are issued to uninsured or untaxed vehicles on the road; this was […]
Variable winter weather often results in sunny mornings turning into gloomy grey clouds and heavy rain. IAM RoadSmart’s head of riding and driving, Richard Gladman, suggests a few way to keep safe in heavy rain and floods. Note: This advice is for aimed at those without knowledge of advanced driving techniques. Heavy rain: Heavy rain […]
Representatives from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) met with London Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday to discuss how industry can continue to play its part in fighting the theft of powered two wheelers in the capital. They were joined by senior leaders from major motorcycle and scooter manufacturers to explain what has been done so far […]
It’s a landmark day for London and its thousands of taxi drivers and passengers as the very first all-new electric TX taxi from the London EV Company (LEVC) has been handed over to a very eager and excited cabbie. David Harris, 46, from Chingford in north East London has been a black cab driver for […]
The Foreign Secretary’s idea for a cross-Channel bridge makes for a great headline in the spirit of British and French co-operation, but the costs and practical implications would be enormous. “We’re better off spending smaller amounts of money on improving our crumbling roads and opening more lorry parks,” said RHA chief executive Richard Burnett. “The […]
The Toyota Prius was one of the first cars to be sold on the benefits of true eco-motoring. Way back in 2004, this was a car that had an electric battery and could switch to an electric only mode to offer near-silent driving. We are now several iterations further from this original car and things […]