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A brand new high-tech future model, which doesn’t go on sale until spring 2017, will be one of the highlight vehicles taking part in this year’s MPG Marathon, which gets underway next week. The UK’s premier eco-driving challenge, which promotes efficient and environmentally friendly driving, will also see the first UK appearance of the second […]
SEAT has released their first ever full SUV offering – in the form of the Ateca. The name comes from an area of Spain that is located in province of Zaragoza in north-east (we don’t know either). One of the best things about this latest SUV to the market is the choice – two or […]
GEM Motoring Assist is advising drivers to take extra care in areas where deer are common, as their breeding season gets underway. The coming weeks mean deer are more mobile than usual, bringing them onto roads and increasing the risk of collisions. Estimates indicate that up to 75,000 deer are killed each year in road […]
In the current climate of economic instability, the UK pulling from the EU and various other impact factors, people are downsizing. Not necessarily in literal size, but in terms of how much they spend, how often they spend etc. Sometimes, that might mean the two or three car family drops to one car. Now, if […]
A shredded tyre along the side of an expressway nest to yellow wildflowers. Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has called on Highways England to urgently review the arrangements for clearing debris from UK motorways following a worrying rise in “swerve to avoid” and “tyre blowout” related claims. Have you noticed more burst tyres, bits of […]
Road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist is supporting Tyre Safety Month 2016 with the first in a series of simple safety reminders. GEM advises that grip on wet surfaces reduces as a tyre gets older, or as water depth increases, and the safest course of action is to reduce speed in wet […]
How would you like to solve a mystery? Three different scenarios will be played out week by week in the latest development of SEAT’s sponsorship of ITV’s original mystery drama programming, engaging the audience in an unfolding story and the special qualities of SEAT’s first SUV. The mini-dramas will unfold in a sequence idents that will […]
Tyre Safety Month 2016 has now begun with positive news from the Department for Transport’s Reported Road Casualties Great Britain (RRCGB) analysis which has revealed a reduction in casualties resulting from tyre-related incidents on Britain’s roads. Released yesterday, 2015’s data shows a 28% decrease in the number of people killed or seriously injured in tyre-related incidents […]
The ‘five star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London on 30th September 2016, has been described as “a much more targeted approach and a step in the right direction” by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today who also said “industry will need time to adapt.” Sadiq Khan revealed Transport for London’s (TfL’s) […]
Whilst we couldn’t get there ourselves due to other work commitments, the Paris Motor Show 2016 looks to have shown off some fantastic metal. That being the case – and we love these – here’s a roundup video from Autocar. Our particular pick is the BMW X2. It may not be for everyone and it […]