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Euro NCAP have published the latest results for five cars recently crash tested. They are: Vauxhall Adam – 4 stars Mitsubishi Mirage – 4 stars Toyota Corolla – 5 stars Lexus IS 300h – 5 stars Mazda 6 – 5 stars For more details on the results of the tested cars and to watch the crash […]
In what some might see as a natural progression as our mechanical means of transport become ever more electronic, BBC News has a feature covering hackers using a laptop to control a car. After reading it, there are clearly two sides to the story with one manufacturer in particular claiming there are no concerns as […]
Kwik Fit has conducted some research that shows we don’t all use our vehicle brakes as we should… The study shows that well over half of British motorists (59%) aren’t using their car’s brakes as advised in the Highway Code – and as a result putting the safety of others, as well as the health […]
Road safety charity the IAM is reminding motorists to ensure their vehicles and trailers are road worthy as they take out their trailers this summer. The warning comes as figures from the Highways Agency show that between April and June 2013 alone, there have been 1,408 towing incidents on the UK’s roads. The Highways Agency […]
Provisional estimates for 2012, released today by the Department for Transport (DfT), show there were 290 people killed in drink-drive accidents in Great Britain – a rise of around a quarter compared to the previous year. As a proportion of all reported road fatalities, the number of drink-drive deaths was 17 per cent in 2012, […]
Closed lanes, tailbacks, delays, injury and even loss of life are just some of the tyre related consequences that have inspired a new set of advisory messages to drivers travelling on the UK’s motorways. ‘Safe tyres save lives’ is a new message being seen by drivers on overhead message boards in a bid to help […]
Research by TRACKER has shown that, in 2012, the BMW X5 is the most frequently stolen car in the UK. The Land Rover Vogue and Sport are the second most stolen and recovered vehicles. This is a shift from 2011, when Land Rover was in seventh position on the most stolen chart. The BMW M3 […]
Most drivers will, at some point in their lives, own a second hand vehicle that requires a little maintenance in order to ensure smooth running and continued safety. This is fairly easy to do and often doesn’t require much time to complete. As long as this type of maintenance occurs regularly, you can be much […]
Many motorists will often put off tyre repairs to save on costs. But it is actually cheaper to replace worn or damaged tyres where necessary, rather than waiting to face a burst tyre and having to be towed off the motorway. As part of their Motorway Month campaign, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) offers advice […]
Retired business man, John Fowler moved to France with his wife, but continues to favour a right-hand drive vehicle. When his faithful Land Rover finally gave up the ghost, John found a Nissan, advertised by a dealer in Gloucestershire on a UK classified website. After talking to the dealer on the phone, John had his […]