Improved street lighting can reduce crime by 30 per cent and yet according to the AA more local authorities have been secretly switching off the lights. The AA claims this will lead to more crashes and crime. Rather than switching off streetlights the AA feels that some local authorities should be switching off their own office lights at night.
Lighting can improve safety for drivers, riders, and pedestrians and deter street crime. There is an irony that as many councils are switching off read more
We at ContractHireAndLeasing.com have no doubt in Audi’s enduring popularity within the car leasing sector, however is seems there sales also reflect this.
Audi has just announced its September sales and while a one per cent increase on last year’s figure may seem quite modest, the face of a depressed market, it is very exciting news for Audi.
With overall new car registrations down 21.2 per cent in September, Audi has managed to defy the trend. And the secret of their success? Director read more
From bankruptcy to merger rumours, General Motors (GM) is at the centre of media speculation. Following a disappointing Q2 results, reporting a net loss of $15.5 billion, GM has dismissed bankruptcy rumours, the Financial Times reports. While the BBC say that neither GM nor Chrysler are willing to comment their possible merger.
GM, who own brands such as Vauxhall, Saab and Chevrolet, is the US’ largest Auto Manufacturer. US media is speculating on whether there could be a merger of the two read more
Tesco is promising to once again cut the price of their petrol and diesel today following the news that oil prices have fallen to their lowest level for a year.
Brent crude oil was trading for $80 a barrel yesterday as the global economic crisis reduces the demand for fuel and sends prices tumbling.
Crude oil is now 44 per cent cheaper than it was in July when it hit a record high of $147 a barrel.
Tesco will reduce its fuel by 3p across its 430 forecourts, reducing the average price of a read more
Speeding motorists have plenty to fear if caught by the traffic police along with, so it seems, the cutting wit of the boys in blue.
Inspector Mick Dunn at the Metropolitan Police said: “Drivers are already on edge when they’ve been pulled over, so an opening gambit helps break the ice and start a dialogue. If we don’t have to issue tickets, we won’t, but aggressive behaviour and an argumentative attitude will be dealt with accordingly.”
Examples are far reaching and regularly read more
The Qashqai has won over scores of buyers since its introduction in 2006 and now the chunky, funky Nissan has sprouted an extra row of rear seats to cater for larger families. Mechanically it’s much the same as the outgoing Qashqai, but the Japanese manufacturer has reworked the exterior with some subtle styling changes and even more space inside.
Nissan Qashqai +2 full road test report
The Qashqai+2 offers a happy medium between style and practicality. The Vauxhall Zafira might do a better read more
The Jeep Patriot was launched in the Summer of 2007, at the same time as the similar Jeep Compass. Both models come with the same choice of engines, although the more rugged-looking Patriot costs a £2k less and apparently appeals more to men, while the softer Compass is aimed more at women. I should like the Patriot, then…
Jeep Patriot 2.0 CRD Limited manual full road test report
We already established that the 2.0 CRD is a sweet engine, and it’s not thirsty either. After one read more
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BCH Vehicles Solutions is a subsidiary of the Beadles Group operating multi manufacturer dealerships in Kent and London, so whether you’re a company, partnership, sole trader or an employee looking to opt out of a company car scheme and take a cash alternative, the decision on how best to finance your new vehicle is always a difficult one, and the key to making the right decision is professional, impartial advice. As market leaders in the sourcing and funding of both commercial and read more
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