According to The Times, road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick has indicated that the government will not propose a lower blood alcohol limit in the forthcoming public consultation on drink-driving.
Instead, he takes the ABD position, based on sound science, that drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above 100mg are the problem and that cutting the limit to 50mg is likely to be counterproductive.
ABD spokesman Nigel Humphries said, “This is excellent news. The 80mg limit was chosen read more
The standard Twingo hasn’t been as successful as Renault had first hoped - flimsy build quality and a soft drive don’t do it any favours. But hot hatches have always been what the French do best, and Renault has come up trumps with the Twingo 133. Usable performance, a firm and communicative chassis and generous spec for not much money make for a real winner.
Renault Twingo 133 full road test report
The 133 blows the standard Twingo away. It’s immensely entertaining to drive read more
It may be a challenging market, but Vauxhall has proven that great products speak volumes by increasing its commercial vehicle sales in September by over eight per cent compared to the same month in 2007, along with its highest retail share ever.
Furthermore, the Luton-built Vivaro was the UK’s best-selling van to retail customers, recording 1,167 sales in the private sector and a further 1,177 fleet sales – making it the UK’s second most popular van overall. The Combo also shone, read more
If you’re thinking about buying an estate car, space and practicality is probably your prime consideration, and the engineers at Audi haven’t forgotten this. The boot is big enough to get lost in, with a whopping 1.430 litres of capacity, and lots of clever little pockets dotted around, in which you can stash your breakables. The only down-side is the fact that the back-seats don’t fold down completely, so carrying very long items could be a little awkward.
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Fast-growing international vehicle rental and leasing company 1car1 Car and Van Rental has supplied its first hybrid car to the Mayor of eco-friendly Allerdale Borough Council in Cumbria.
Leeds-based 1car1 Car and Van Rental, which also has a leasing division, expects the delivery of the hybrid Toyota Prius on a 12-month contract with the option of a 12-month extension to be the first of many ultra-low emission vehicles to be supplied to local authorities and businesses across the UK.
The read more
Perrys are a national franchised dealer group covering 12 different manufacturers across 40 franchised sites. These include Vauxhall, Ford, Fiat, Peugeot and Renault. Perrys began trading in 1908, celebrating our centenary year in 2008. We have a massive selection of new and used vans at very competitive prices. We can offer payment methods to suit any business and any budget including outright purchase, contract hire, personal contract purchase, finance lease and lease purchase. All read more
Knights BMW and MINI centrally located enabling us to offer a nationwide service to both companies and private users alike. Knights BMW Group is able to offer Contract Hire (CH), Hire Purchase (HP), Lease Purchase (LP), Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and outright purchase plus a part exchange facility. We can facilitate your new car purchase with ease, whilst still offering the FULL BMW sale and delivery experience.
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The all-new Ford Fiesta marked the start of its sales in Britain yesterday with a spectacular tango dance extravaganza at the Tower of London.
Using two of the first all-new Fiesta models to arrive in the UK, stunt drivers drove a Squeeze Green and Hot Magenta models to perform a unique Tango car dance, specially created by choreographer to the stars Paul Harris and international stunt driver Paul Swift.
Strictly Come Dancing winner, Mark Ramprakash, and Tango troupes from across London read more
Van Lease Contracts brings together the knowledge of 30 years experience in the commercial vehicle industry. They are committed to giving a professional and comprehensive service to their customers and offer all the funding options including CONTRACT HIRE, FINANCE LEASE, HIRE PURCHASE and LEASE PURCHASE, as well as flexible deposit options on all of our vehicles. Whatever your commercial vehicle requirement is, be it VANS, TIPPERS, LUTONS, BUSES they are confident their prices will be some read more
