Glaswegians fork out over £11,000 a day on bus lane fines
New figures have found that Glaswegians are forking out £11,000 a day in fines for driving in bus lanes, which is three times more than Edinburgh and Aberdeen combined, despite all three cities having...
View ArticleWard off zombies in a Hyundai, with their Walking Dead game
Fans of the hit US TV show ‘The Walking Dead’ can now, courtesy of Hyundai, build their own post-apocalyptic survival vehicle. As the zombie infection spreads, the game allows a player to kit out their...
View ArticleIs your eyesight good enough to drive? Campaign asks all drivers to get checked
A new campaign by road safety charity Brake is calling on all motorists to ensure their eyesight is up to the legal standard, after a survey revealed that a quarter of drivers haven’t been to the...
View ArticleDeaths caused by drink driving on the increase… and 1 in 5 motorists admit...
This week saw not only the release of drink-driving figures from the Department for Transport, but also survey results from Confused.com on the prevalence of drug driving. And what does the research...
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Why Volvo gave away the patent for their most important invention
Nils Bohlin, an engineer at Volvo, invented the three-point seat belt in 1959. The 1950s were a time when pilots and racing drivers wore harnesses, but seatbelts – where they were fitted in cars – took...
View ArticleResearch suggests increases in drink driving and drug driving
This week saw not only the release of drink-driving figures from the Department for Transport, but also survey results from Confused.com on the prevalence of drug driving. And what does the research...
View ArticleNew 1.0L engine for the Vauxhall ADAM (and the same range of riotous colour...
The Vauxhall ADAM, which Vauxhall describes as a car ‘like no other’, allows drivers and car buyers to create a bespoke vehicle, with over 1 million variants to choose from, including colours and...
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Mercedes-Benz van is transformed to resemble a luxury hotel room
Lexano Motorcars have given a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van a luxury makeover that would meet the standards of even the most demanding celebrities. ‘The Reale’ is the latest addition to Lexano Motorcars’...
View ArticleHyundai releases first pictures of new generation i10
The new generation Hyundai i10 has been revealed by the manufacturer, with images showing the new, slick design of the European A-segment car. According to Hyundai, the key updates to the spec of the...
View ArticleSneak peek at Kia's concept car for the Frankfurt Motor Show
"Playful but gutsy, sturdy yet impish" is how Kia describes its new concept car. Due to be unveiled at the IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show) on 10th September, Kia's concept car has been dangled in front of...
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Stunning website from Kia promotes new Pro_Cee’d GT
Korean car manufacturer Kia has launched a cool new web campaign to promote the new Kia Pro_Cee’d GT. The web page allows users to scroll through all the benefits of the new member of their mid-sized...
View ArticleWarning!! The majority of drivers don’t understand their dashboard
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View ArticleFord announces first petrol-powered family car to offer 99g/km CO2 emissions
Launching in the UK early next year, Ford have announced a new ultra-efficient version of the Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, offering 99g/km CO2 emissions and 67.5mpg thanks to a specially calibrated...
View ArticleLatest Frankfurt Motor Show news: Jaguar 4x4 and Toyota Hybrid-R to be...
Toyota Hybrid-RThe new Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model, and is equipped with a powertrain that features similar technology to that used by Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid race car...
View ArticleSpain launches bus with rooftop garden to tackle air pollution
A bus with a rooftop garden has been launched in Spain in an attempt to tackle air pollution. Marc Grañén, the man behind the leafy creation, installed the garden on the roof of a bus that normally...
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How Citroen turned the Eiffel Tower in to a huge advert in 1925 – for 9 years
The founder of Citroen has always been considered a marketing genius. Citroen was one of the first car companies to sponsor car races and rallies, and he promoted his car plant to tourists as the most...
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Arnold Clark offers eight Prince’s Trust students a modern apprenticeship
Arnold Clark and The Prince’s Trust are celebrating five years of helping budding mechanics gear up their careers through 'Get into Car Mechanics', with all eight of this year’s graduates securing...
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Parking space up for grabs in Hyde Park, London. Yours for only £300,000.
A parking space in Hyde Park, London, measuring 11ft x 12ft has gone on sale for a record-breaking £300,000 – almost twice the price of the average UK home. Last year, two similar spaces in the...
View ArticleSuccess at the Next Green Car Awards for Renault for the third consecutive year
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View ArticleArnold Clark donates new strips to the East Calder Colts
All of the players in the East Calder Colts U10’s team are from the West Lothian area and tirelessly train every Wednesday night. And it is thanks to three dedicated coaches - Martin McMurray, Bob...
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