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Online Business Boosts Van Rental

With cold and doubtful weather during the winter months online businesses may worry about the condition of the roads and whether they can ship their goods to customers in time. A rush of online sales over Christmas can have a major knock on effect on short term van rental. Other busy periods can be Valentine’s D...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Long Suffering Parents Lose Out To Young Drivers

Young motorists are opting to borrow their parents vehicles rather than splash out on the cost of their own, says a motor insurance survey. More than one in ten (13 per cent) motorists in their late twenties admits that they are still using their parents' vehicles. As more and more of our young people are staying at h...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

UK Drivers Risk Brush With Cops While On Holiday

Travel insurance is often touted as the first line of protection against crooks, but it can also prove handy when (inadvertently or not) tourists step onto the other side of the law. A poll by the travel insurance industry has revealed that almost half of all Britons risk a brush with the local gendarmerie when drivin...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Micra Most Rugged Supermini

Nissan is a leading company for reliability and build quality. Nissan has the ultimate desire “to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in accidents to practically zero,” achieving a safer automobile society in the future. Superminis are by far and away the most popular class of car for UK motorists, acco...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Mazda Launches Performance Mazda6

Mazda is a company that likes to push back the boundaries and set new standards in style and comfort. Their ‘Zoom-Zoom’ tag line shows the company does things that are daring, ingenious and fun. Mazda has announced the launch of the high-performance version of the Mazda6. Eager petrol heads may be disappoi...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Car Chases Could Be A Thing Of The Past Thanks To New GPS Technology

Police are testing a new high-tech American device that could put an end to the car chases that so enliven episodes of TV police shows. The StarChase has been developed by a police force in the USA and enables officers to shoot a tiny, sticky GPS tracker onto an escaping vehicle. The laser-guided trackers can be fired...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Land Rover V8 Lives On

Land Rover is a true British brand. The company has been making its sturdy reliable vehicles for over 60 years. It is estimated that two-thirds of all these incredible vehicles are still at work – many of them in some of the most extreme conditions and inhospitable places on earth. Land Rover has passed on the l...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Nerves Can Cause Driving Test Failure

It is a common cause of mild amusement between friends about who passed their driving test first or second time. Usually those who pass second time have some iron clad excuse as to why they failed the first test. Now, it seems, people may have a genuine reason to fail. We are all nervous during exams and the driving t...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Home Insurance Costs UK Billions On Direct Debit

Those of us who have a car dread the yearly renewal of our insurance policy. It's endless checking and rechecking of details and working out which is right for us. However, it is worth doing as it could be saving us pounds every year. Unfortunately we spend all that time getting the right policy for the right price the...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Audi Launches New Supercar

Audi is a name synonymous with quality and luxury. The company was the first German automobile manufacturer to present a production car and have gone from strength to strength ever since. Audi has diversified its executive car line-up with a racing-pedigree sports car. The R8 supercar, named after the Audi Le Mans 24-...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Half Of All Company Cars May Not Be Road Worthy

More than half of all company vehicles may be officially considered un-roadworthy due to faults serious enough to sink an MOT says recent research by the RAC. More than 3,000 vehicles were checked over a four month period throughout the survey, with 53 per cent failing basic tyre, coolant, oil and screen wash tests - ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Half Of UK Drivers Not Prepared For Foreign Roads

Many people now take their cars on holiday with them. It can be more convenient to have your own transport at your destination plus there is no luggage allowance. However, many do not realise that some preparation is required when driving abroad, even in Europe. Over half of all drivers in the UK fail to prepare for t...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Dodgy Sat-nav Instructions Leaving Drivers In Deep Trouble

Many of us still like to use a good old fashioned map when travelling. There can be disadvantages, however, it is difficult to read a map when driving, not to mention illegal. So more people are turning to technology to help them get around and buying sat nav machines for their cars. Unfortunately, though as many peop...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Holidaymakers Warned About Hire Car Dangers

Tourists have been warned to carefully inspect any hire cars they may take abroad while on holiday. New research has warned of the hidden charges, death-trap defects and insurance rip-offs waiting to ensnare the unwary traveller. Threadbare tyres, worn brake pads, barely road worthy vehicles with 200,000 km on the cl...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

BMW Develops 1-Series Variants

BMW is one of the most popular makes on the road. They are known for performance and reliability. The car manufacturer is the first choice for UK motorists according to a recent survey by Auto Trader. BMW is working to develop the so-far limited line-up of its 1-Series after almost two years on the market. The company...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Porsche Cayman The Model For Everyman

Porsche is well known for its lead in the sports and recreational vehicle market. Their Cayman S model two seater was hugely popular when launched in 2005. However, their reputation as being highly priced also drives their customer base. It seems that they are trying to reach the “everyman” market with the...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

New Smart Panels Transform Cars

None of us expect to be involved in a crash at any time. Unfortunately it can happen to even the most careful driver. Even if the impact is at low speed often the car can seem badly damaged. This is because many cars nowadays have special areas built into the body work that are called Crumple Zones. The Crumple Zone i...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Citroen C6 Hailed For Pop-Up Bonnet

Citroen is a company that has always been at the forefront of technological advances and creativity. They were one of the first manufacturers outside of the USA to make mass produced cars. Citroen introduced the world to the first mass produced front wheel drive car and are still leading the way in innovation. The Bra...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Motorists Find Caravans Irritating

What gets on your nerves the most There are many things we all find irritating and a recent survey has apparently put caravans in third place of our all time irritations. Although we appreciate that people who own caravans have a right to drive with them to places of beauty and holiday destinations, sometimes there ca...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Drivers Ignore Little Things

Everyone does it, sitting in the car eating a sandwich as you don’t have time to stop for a proper lunch, light a cigarette, fiddle with the stereo to get the radio station or CD track you want. Most of us wouldn’t dream of taking a swig from a bottle of beer in the car whilst driving so why do we drink fro...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010