Weather alert: how to stay safe in your car during a thunder and lightning storm
With thunderstorms and lightning breaking the Great British Heatwave, which saw the hottest day for seven years recorded - we take a look at how to stay safe during a such weather. The Met Office has...
View ArticleLinwood Vauxhall staff wear their 'onesies' to work to raise money for Real...
Staff at Arnold Clark Linwood Vauxhall donned their ‘onesies’ recently in a bid to raise money for Real Radio Charities. The staff at the branch always take full advantage of any opportunities when it...
View ArticleNobody knows where it came from – but Chevrolet’s bowtie badge is 100 years old
The iconic bowtie is synonymous with Chevrolet, and this year it celebrates its centenary in style by appearing on 25 new products being launched across the world. Chevrolet founder William C. Durant...
View ArticlePrince William drives his baby home, after fitting the car seat in...
Second in line to the throne Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was a cool, calm and collected daddy outside St Mary’s Hospital in West London last night. Fans gathered to catch a first glimpse of the...
View Article3 luxury cars that have to be seen to be believed
1. Crystal Mercedes-Benz SL600This Mercedes-Benz SL600 studded with 300,000 Swarovski crystals is undeniably one of the world’s flashiest cars. Only two SL600’s received the glittery studded treatment...
View ArticleNew ŠKODA Octavia vRS TV advert features beefed up lawn mowers, ice cream...
ŠKODA are to unveil their quirky new advert on Thursday 25th July, showcasing the Octavia vRS as well as a neighbourhood full of souped-up everyday items.The advert features the new car driving down...
View ArticleFord Fiesta EcoBoost wins Women’s World Car of the Year awards
The Ford Fiesta one-litre EcoBoost has scooped Women’s World Car of the Year and Women’s World Car of the Year Economy Car titles – beating the Porsche Boxter S, Audi All-Road and Range Rover.It was...
View ArticleBMW i3: Leaked pictures reveal styling of brand new electric car
Just days before the official debut, full images of the production-ready version of BMW's i3 electric super-mini - free of any 'camo' - have leaked on to a Dutch website Autoblog.nl, sparking global...
View ArticleResearchers in the US develop car hacking software
Andy Greenberg from Forbes magazine drove a car that could be controlled by the 'hackers'.It was today revealed that two computer experts in the US – Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek – were able to...
View ArticleRevealed – the most and least reliable used cars
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View ArticleToyota launches personal mobility scooter trials in Japan: could the Winglet...
Toyota is set to begin trials of its new personal mobility scooter, ‘the Winglet’, which it hopes will revolutionise the way city commuters get around. The Winglet is a ‘personal transport assistance...
View ArticleOne in 200 car drivers caught with no insurance
A Freedom of Information requested by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that 226,803 drivers in the UK have points on their license for driving without insurance. The request...
View ArticleTop 10 excuses for not buying a tax disc revealed by DVLA
The overall rate of untaxed vehicles in Great Britain last year was estimated to be 0.7 per cent - roughly 249,000 vehicles. Vehicles used or kept on the public road are required to display a tax disc...
View ArticleBMW i3 price and release date revealed: BMW's first premium electric vehicle
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View ArticleDebate: Transport Scotland launches ‘Nice Way Code’ – but many are...
The Nice Way Code campaign from Transport Scotland launches on Monday 5th August, aiming to encourage mutual respect between all types of road users, from car and van drivers to cyclists and...
View ArticleWorld's smallest working fire engine built from a Reliant Robin
With a ladder, bell, six water hoses and the motto "You've not been put out until we put you out", John Ward's converted Reliant Robin receives plenty of attention when he takes it out for a spin, says...
View ArticleToyota announces extension to Aygo range - specification and prices revealed
The Toyota Aygo, which launched 8 years ago, has a new selection of models with varying levels of specification but the same core standards – as with the original Aygo, this is a trendy city car that...
View ArticleCouncils making millions from parking fines - £565 million to be exact
In 2011-12, local councils in England made £1.4 billion from parking tickets and permits, of which £565 million was surplus – i.e. more than was needed to maintain transport-related services. This is...
View ArticleGoogle Glass whilst driving: will the UK be one of the first to impose a ban?
Stuff Magazine recently ran a report suggesting that the The Department for Transport may be gearing up to ban drivers from using Google Glass even before it’s launched to the public.A spokesperson for...
View ArticleSmart reveals two concept cars at Frankfurt Motor Show
Reports suggest that Mercedes-Benz is going to use the media exposure of the Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil two new Smart concept cars, giving car enthusiasts the perfect opportunity to view the cars...
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