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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is a trade association supporting the interests of the UK automotive industry. The recent UK Air Quality Plan has been welcomed by many and seen as step forward in tackling problem pollution of not just CO2 but also harmful particulates. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “SMMT welcomes […]
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart and Auto Express, the UK’s biggest-selling car magazine, teamed up to find out which are the deadliest behind-the-wheel distractions with programming a sat-nav found to be the worst. Auto Express consumer editor Joe Finnerty was put to the test alongside British Formula 3 hopeful Jamie Chadwick in a professional racing […]
Yes, the image above is of Sir Patrick Stewart donning a Simpson racing helmet. Why, you might well ask? He’s rehearsing to be a real-life racing driver at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (Saturday 29 July 2017). Not being satisfied with having the title of acting legend and all round nice guy, the 76 year old […]
Porsche sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap for producing cars that are more of an evolution, rather than a revolution. However, why would you risk spoiling everything and indeed losing all of that heritage that continues to proudly show colours in many motorsport series around the world? That being the case, if you […]
69 years ago a legend was born as the first Land Rover was revealed to the world at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Over the next seven decades the rugged 4×4 visited all corners of the world as it wrote its name into automotive folklore. As Land Rover begins the countdown towards its 70th anniversary celebrations […]
A survey of 1,289 mycarcheck.com customers has revealed a significant shift in where people buy used cars. 27% of those surveyed in February said they preferred to go to a main dealer or car supermarket, up from 13% of those asked the same question a year ago. The trade has taken this market share from […]
A sneeze or sniffle has a way of creeping up on you, especially when you least expect it. Hay fever seems to affect many of us. This week’s tips give advice on riding and driving with hay fever, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman. Keep your car clear of dust […]
Banbury and Bicester College are set to offer classic car maintenance courses to owners and enthusiasts from their workshops in the former RAF Engine Test House at Bicester Heritage. The historic motoring community in the very heart of Oxfordshire is home to over 30 specialist businesses covering everything from vehicle storage to specialist dealers, upholsterers, vintage car radiator manufacturers, fabricators, classic car service […]
Specialist vehicle insurance broker, Footman James, can now arrange insurance for specialist sports cars, competition cars and support vehicles. For over 30 years, Footman James has provided insurance solutions for the specialist vehicle market and the introduction of these products further expand their existing offering. Whilst already offering existing classic vehicle customers Track Day cover […]
As the warmer weather approaches, caravans, classic cars, horseboxes, motorhomes and many other vehicles will be coming out of winter storage for the first time this year. TyreSafe the UK’s tyre safety charity, is appealing to all owners to take time to carry out tyre checks before hitting the road for the 2017 season. As […]