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A survey conducted by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that its members are increasingly disillusioned with the state of the roads in the UK – and feel the Government is not doing nearly enough to tackle the problem. The survey of more than 7,000 IAM RoadSmart members found that the majority think […]
Real savings on new cars are on offer before September 2018 as dealers rush to clear stock that doesn’t meet new emissions rules. Motorists can save more than a third in the “everything must go” sale, which analysts at online motor retail specialist BuyaCar.co.uk say is one of the biggest one-off discount events ever. The […]
?? Dacia was one of the first brands to offer a rather decent SUV at a, well, really rather affordable price. A significant number of journalists were genuinely surprised at the abilities when the mark 1 was released in 2013. The Duster is therefore quite easy to recommend when you’re on a budget but would […]
GEM Motoring Assist says the recently announced rise in drink-drive road casualties underlines the importance for all drivers and riders to take personal responsibility for safety. The figures show a seven per cent increase in the number of people killed or injured in traffic collisions where at least one driver was over the drink drive […]
The Directors of Salon Privé are delighted to confirm the attendance of Brabham Automotive who join the event for the first time this year. It was in 1948 that Sir Jack Brabham made his Australian competition debut going on to become a triple world champion and, in 1966, becoming the first, and still only man […]
A Ford Mondeo hybrid entered into the 2018 Layer Marney Cup run in Essex returned 123.77mpg on the 80-mile route. Driven by rally driver-turned-hypermiler, Andy Dawson, and co-driver John Chillman, the Mondeo averaged almost 55mpg more than the second-placed hybrid. Powered by a 140PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, the powertrain is assisted by the equivalent […]
Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year. Analysis of Department for Transport van accident statistics reveals 2,496 incidents involving vans weighing up to 3.5 tonnes could have been avoided if autonomous emergency braking systems had been fitted – […]
Television’s best-loved used car pundit, Mike Brewer, is bringing something very special to the newsstands this summer, with the launch of his ‘Ultimate Guide to Used Cars’. With 115 pages of high quality, beautifully designed content, Mike’s new bookazine tells you all you need to know about buying and selling used cars and features Mike’s Used […]
The Department for Transport has announced the launch of a consultation which will look at whether a new offence equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced for dangerous cyclists. Commenting on the announcement, Joshua Harris, Director of Campaigns at road safety charity Brake, said: “Whilst the intentions behind the Government’s […]
The Morgan Motor Company are excited to collaborate on two concept bicycles with a fellow British company, Pashley Cycles. Founded in 1926, Pashley Cycles are the longest established British cycle manufacturer, famed the world over for their range of traditionally built and impeccably styled cycles. With centuries of combined heritage, craftsmanship and passion for their […]