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3 in 4 people would report concerns on elderly family drivers

An IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) online poll has found that 73 per cent of people would report elderly friends or relatives to the authorities if they had concerns over their driving standards.
The poll of 1,628 IAM members and non-members also found that 68 per cent believed mandatory re-testing of drivers over the age of [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, March 11, 2010
Filed under: Latest news

Land Rover backs bid to break world speed record

Not content with being one of three people to ski solo to the North Pole, British intrepid explorer Ben Saunders is getting togged up to go back to the Arctic Circle, but this time with the ambition of setting a world speed record to get there.
Leaving the UK next Monday, March 15, Saunders will undertake [...]

Author: Alison Bell,
Filed under: Land Rover, Latest news

Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi ecoFLEX Exclusiv Nav road test

Vauxhall’s inspired replacement for the functional yet incredibly dull Vectra, the Insignia, has certainly blown away the design cobwebs at the manufacturer. It is without doubt one of the prettiest cars on the road at the moment, and it isn’t just an attractive face either as there’s plenty of brains in there too. Bags [...]

Author: Richard Lawton,
Filed under: RoadTestReports.co.uk, Vauxhall

Audi business deals take centre stage

There are a number of excellent drop-top Audi deals on ContractHireAndLeasing.com at the moment, so if you’re after some wind in the hair excitement then now is the time to have a look at the deals on offer from Butlers Vehicle Solutions.
Perennially popular on the website is the Audi A3, and currently the cabriolet version [...]

Author: Richard Lawton,
Filed under: Audi, Car leasing companies

New rules for UK road works announced

Plans published today by the Government show that all road works will need to be clearly signed and meet strict rules for safety in the future.
Utility firms already have to provide information at road works – including a contact telephone number and details of who is carrying out the works – as well as meeting [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, March 10, 2010
Filed under: Latest news

Football reg plates auction kicks off at Old Trafford

Keen footie fans will be given the chance to bid for Premiership related registration plates such as UTD 805S and FER 661E at an event being held at Manchester United’s home of Old Trafford this month. On top of that, attendees will have the opportunity to see, and have their photos taken with, the coveted [...]

Author: Alison Bell,
Filed under: Latest news

Toyota employees back to full-time work

Employees at Toyota’s Burnaston, Derbyshire & Deeside, North Wales sites will be returning to full-time working from April 1, the Japanese car manufacturer has said. Toyota has been operating a 10 per cent reduction in hours and pay since April 1, 2009 and the announcement follows the conclusion of Toyota Manufacturing UK’s annual salary review [...]

Author: Alison Bell,
Filed under: Latest news, Toyota

Surrey is pothole county of UK says Kia

Motorists have slammed councils for failing to repair roads after damage caused by potholes has led to British drivers forking out an average of £750 in repairs.
According to new research carried out by car maker Kia, Surrey has the most damaged roads in the country, totalling nearly 2,000 potholes. The home county topped the league [...]

Author: Alison Bell,
Filed under: Kia, Latest news

Fiat’s eco:Drive system goes into fleet market

Fiat’s in-car system that helps with fuel economy as well as reducing carbon emissions is now set to make its impression on the fleet market.
More than 34,500 motorists have signed up to the eco:Drive system and over four million journeys have been logged and analysed on its dedicated website. The system looks set to follow [...]

Author: Alison Bell, March 9, 2010
Filed under: Fiat, Latest news

Lexus introduces high performance F-Sport grade

Lexus has extended its IS range and added a new F-Sport grade which takes its styling from the ultra high performance IS F model. The grade, and its extra sporty features, is available for both IS 250 and 220d models, and sits in the IS line-up between the established SE-I and SE-L models.

The F-Sport [...]

Author: Alison Bell,
Filed under: Latest news, Lexus

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