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Insurers are offering to handle the complications of insuring the first automated cars behind the scenes, meaning consumers should notice hardly any difference to the current system of motor insurance. Responding to the Department for Transport’s consultation on how to support developing automated vehicle technologies, the joint paper from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) […]
Sometimes, smaller really is better. In this case, the second car for the weekend is the all new Alfa Romeo Mito and that moniker is perfect for this diminutive yet fun car. If you need a small and efficient car, the 1.3 JTDM-2 produces only 89 grams per kilometre of CO2 and offers serious MPG. […]
Cash strapped councils could be missing out on nearly fifty million pounds of extra revenue a year by failing to market their parking spaces effectively. Online parking market place YourParkingSpace.co.uk found that a number of local authorities were struggling to sell many of their annual parking season tickets which could have netted each authority hundreds […]
Two in five car owners don’t appear to think twice about leaving their car keys with a stranger, despite the potential security risk, according to the results of a YouGov consumer survey published today by the automotive industry, government, police and insurance bodies. Mike Hawes, Chief Executive, SMMT, said, “New cars have never been more secure and the latest technology […]
As part of its new Save our Classics campaign, which encourages the preservation of British classic cars that are facing extinction, ClassicLine Insurance have compiled a list of eight top tips every classic car fan can take to ensure these cars are preserved for future generations. With more than 75,000 once popular models disappearing from […]
The Renault Megane Mk4 is now in regular production as a standard hatchback. There isn’t yet an estate version, or perhaps more importantly, a hot version. That’s what makes this Final Megane III RenaultSport RS 275 Cup-S so special. It is the culmination of the best bits that the Mk3 variant could offer. The car […]
IAM RoadSmart is staging its first ever riding skills day for female bikers only, focusing on handling, skills development and getting the most from their riding. The day will focus on individuals’ own development goals and all levels of ability and experience are welcome. The women only riding day takes place at Thruxton circuit in […]
Three quarters (72%) of Britons planning to go away this August Bank Holiday are intending to stay on UK shores, according to new research by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). Young people and Londoners are the most likely to be heading off for the long weekend, and the most likely to be hiring […]
With the deadline to vote just around the corner, organisers of The Classic & Sports Car Show have revealed the top two entrants per decade in its global poll to find the greatest supercar ever. As voting for the top ten closes on August 31st, fans have only a matter of days left to get […]
Iconic British automotive brand, MG Motor UK, has accepted seven new students onto its acclaimed Automotive Engineering Internship programme for 2016/17. Open to all undergraduates taking relevant degrees within the engineering field, the initiative demonstrates the carmaker’s ongoing commitment to developing young talent. The students, all from Bath or Oxford Brookes Universities, will spend the […]