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The RAC is reporting that over 1.1 million Penalty Charge Notices were issued across the UK for misuse of bus lanes in 2017. That’s a staggering figure, especially when converted to actual cash – around £68 million to be precise. The questions we’d pose are whether a) you have received a PCN for bus lane […]
BBC News has a rather fascinating article on how the 30 miles per hour limit came in to force. You can read it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31904471. Did you know for example that in 1934 there were one tenth of the cars on the road that we have today but four times as many deaths? Here at Car […]
This is one of the biggest surveys in Britain regarding car ownership. Have your say in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2014 to influence car manufacturers and help people make the right choice when buying their next car. You’ll get to rate your car and see what comes out as the best car in […]
BBC News has reported that car sales in the European Union dropped by 8.2%, hitting their lowest level since 1995. However, the UK market rose by 5.3% as compared to 2011. With most of the world suffering negative economic effects then this should hardly be surprising. It also confirms some of the reasons why many […]
BBC News is reporting that the government is mulling a new way to bring down the high number of young driver and passenger fatalities on the roads – by introducing a ban on carrying passengers. What this may mean in reality is that young, newly qualified drivers may only be allowed to carry their family. […]
The Telegraph has covered the fact that Boris Johnson is looking at raising the current fine for leaving your engine idling from the standard £100 (in London) all the way up to £120. This will bring it in line with parking offences. My question is who is going to enforce this and who is leaving […]
Yahoo is reporting on a story about synthetic petrol that’s in development. It could cost as little as 19p per litre – but of course it never will. Just like ‘natural’ petrol it’ll have duty and VAT added (including VAT you pay on your duty!) which will bring it to around 70p per litre if/when […]
CarBuyer is the latest website offering reviews of all the newest cars out there. It’s from the guys and gals behind Auto Express and includes videos, features and more. I’d certainly recommend taking a look to see whether your list of possible vehicles is on there. It’s more appealing than the endless 11/20 or 12/20 […]
You’ll definitely want to read the latest special report from The Telegraph regarding tyres. Bearing in mind that a small contact patch at four corners of the car are all that keep you on the road, there are some drivers who take this element of their vehicle as of very little importance. Read the full […]
In another terrifying act of random violence, two teenagers are being are wanted by police in the Hertfordshire area after slabs of concrete were thrown from a bridge onto a carriageway. There is never any kind of excuse for this kind of behaviour and it can often have the most horrific, life changing consequences when […]