You’re Not Driving Anymore!As the FIFA 2010 World Cup draws ever closer, authorities are urging football fans to stay off the roads if they want to drink whilst supporting our boys in South Africa.Millions of England fans will already be working out where they’re watching the group games, but a large majority will ...
13:37 Thu 27th May 2010Netcars is one of the leading motoring websites in the UK. With over 100,000 cars in their database from more than 3,000 approved dealers they can help you find the right car at the right price. The company can also offer personalised number plates in conjunction with the DVLA.
Founded in 2000 Netcars is one of the fa...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010What Car Is one of the most well known brands for motoring. It is the magazine of choice for buyer’s advice and tips and car reviews. If you are looking to buy a new or used car then What Car can help you make an informed decision.
First published in 1973 as a print automobile magazine for consumers rather tha...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010EasyCar is a low cost online way to book car, van and prestige car hire. They are part of the easyJet group and have the same promise of outstanding value for money and friendly and reliable service. EasyCar is an international leader in the market of car rental brokers offering a wide range of vehicles from super-mini...
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Avis is a leading car rental company. The Avis slogan ‘we try harder’ illustrates the company’s commitment to customer service and continual improvement. Avis are the first car rental company to have a blog which has been a great success and won awards. They operate globally in Europ...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010According to recent studies, around 4.7 million UK drivers invalidate their car insurance policies by missing their MOT renewal date. With 50% of motorists putting their car buying plans on hold during the current recession, car maintenance should be high up on a motorist’s agenda- however this isn’t always...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010As a result of motoring costs increasing so dramatically, it appears that more Brits are re-assessing their driving habits. Recent surveys have shown that 48% of motorists in the UK are currently mulling over the idea of selling one of their family cars in order to escape high fuel costs, increased car insurance premiu...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010If you’re a motorcyclist and are lucky enough to of missed a running with a pothole, you are the minority. Potholes pose a greater hazard to motorcyclists than to any other road-using group. The chances are that even those riders who do not suffer personal injury in motorcycle accidents caused by potholes will ha...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Just because you drive a high performance car, doesn't mean that you should be forced to pay sky high prices for your car insurance. Shopping around for the best deal could save you time and money – remember time is money so start saving.
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A study by Mintel finds only 23% of drivers are staying with...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010UK drivers are paying hundreds of millions of pounds more than they need to on their motor insurance premiums because they can't be bothered to clean out their garages. Regularly parking your car on the street can be an expensive habit, both in terms of the damage that can be caused and in increased motor insurance pre...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Motor insurance provision could be in for a major shakeup as motor insurance companies pilot 'black box' recording and tracking devices fitted to cars.
The system would make possible 'pay as you go' motor insurance, already popular in the US for those who use their cars less often. This could be a big help for those o...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Five per cent of all vehicle fuel sold in the UK will be grown rather than drilled within the next five years, the government announced recently.
And as well as leaving you with a warm and virtuous glow, the literally green fuels of the future will be as effective at cutting down your running costs as finding the best...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Drivers not caring where they leave their keys is contributing to a car being stolen every sixty seconds in the UK, says a motor insurance survey.
In the cold weather, 20 per cent of drivers say that they leave the keys in the ignition while they wait for the car to defrost in the morning.
A further ten per cent told...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Motorists could face having their vehicles clamped or seized if they run up three or more outstanding parking tickets.
The Department of Transport (DoT) says that it is being forced to consider the drastic measures to make reluctant drivers cough up. It is also considering a national parking fine database, which could...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Motor insurance firms and safety campaigners are warning motorists that the increasing safety and toughness of new cars may actually be making them more dangerous. This is because while the average service period of cars has grown considerably, some components, such as tyres, may well wear out between times say motor i...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Cars are coming with an ever greater number of bells and whistles as part of their standard spec, and for a little more you can add some extras that a few years ago would only have been seen on the Jetsons.
But some of the bonuses could prove to be turkeys when you come to trade your old motor in, warns a leading auct...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Learner drivers are to face a new challenge when they sit their driving test: they will be judged on how environmentally friendly their driving is.
In a departure from traditional motor insurance concerns of safety, drivers will be judged on their ability to conserve fuel while driving.
This will be doing things like...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Every now and then we all have to buy a new car. Whether the one we have is old and broken or the family is expanding and we need more seats. Many of us do not relish the idea of trawling around car lots looking for something suitable that is in our price range. Another worry many of us have is that we will be ‘f...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Motorists who are at risk of being caught up in the latest blitz on the uninsured on our roads should act now if they want to keep their cars, the motor insurance industry has warned. The motor insurance industry estimates that as many as 1.2 million are driving without insurance in the UK.
Their chances of being caug...
15:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us remember when a garage was used to store a car and maybe a few of Dad’s tools and DIY gear. Nowadays, however, with the increasing size of cars and the decreasing size in garages the vast majority of us now put our cars on the drive and use the garage as effectively a big cupboard.
Unfortunately, this...
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