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Drivers who don't have regular eye tests risk voiding their insurance 7 Nov 2017 (News)
An accident deemed to be caused by bad vision can lead to prosecution and an insurer terminating your policy, yet one in three drivers don't have regular eye tests. According to a survey by ClickMechanic, an online marketplace for car repairs, many drivers do not abide by the NHS-recommended eye test every two years - putting them and other road users at increased risk. -
Porsche Carrera GT leads Race Retro sale 3 Feb 2016 (News)
A 2004 Porsche Carrera GT will headline a selection of supercars at Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro sale. -
Whiplash claims waste ‘close to a million’ hours of GPs time each year 13 Feb 2015 (News)
"Those tempted to make a claim when they do not have an injury should think again as making a fraudulent claim could lead to a hefty fine or prison sentence.” -
Report: Peking to Paris, day eight 5 Jun 2013 (News)
The needle-match at the front of the two Categories proved to be as competitive as ever, with the Time Trial of the day seeing the Citroen DS seeking revenge for yesterday’s drive by Gerry Crown in the Leyland P76, snatching back 20 seconds out of Gerry’s lead which is now less than two minutes. The two Russians in the Moskvitch are an impressive 10th, but they have Mercedes-Benzes, Jaguars, Mustangs, Porsches behind them… In the Vintageants, second placed Bruce and Ben Washington poured on the coal to stoke up enough grunt to stay second and hard on the heels of the leading Chevrolet of Phil Garratt, but third placed Bill Cleyndert and Mark van Hees in the Ford Model A raceabout set the best performance on the Time Trial, covering the ground in 17 minutes 08 seconds, no less than 19 seconds quicker than the Chevy. -
Motorpoint Says Ford Price Increase Makes Mockery of Scrappage 29 Jun 2009 (News)
Motorpoint, the UK's leading car supermarket chain, has slammed Ford for its latest price hike, claiming it makes a mockery of the savings on offer through the car scrappage scheme. Ford has raised its new car prices for the third time in 2009, blaming the continued weakness of the Pound against the Euro. -
Motorpoint's Deals of The Week 10 Jul 2006 (News)
www.motorpoint.co.uk has these leading deals for week commencing 10th July: Ford Focus hatchback 1.8TDCi Zetec 5dr with climate pack and delivery mileage £11,999 saving £4,468. Range Rover 3.0 TD6 Vogue 4dr Auto delivery mileage £49,999 saving £6,793. -
What the AA and RAC Don’t Tell You 24 Sep 2003 (News)
They do used car history checks. They do roadside inspections. But the one thing the country’s leading breakdown organizations don’t do is tell you which cars break down. In Germany, ADAC does. But in Britain the AA and RAC have contracts with car makers to supply breakdown services and they don’t want to bite the hands that feed them. -
Rescue Pack For Dark Winter Days 8 Sep 2003 (News)
Heavy-duty 750mm starter cables are neatly built-in. Operating the rescue pack is easy. You simply connect the leads to your battery and to the car's earth, flick the switch on the Rescue pack and turn your ignition key. It really is that simple. The Rescue pack is totally sealed and is safe and light enough even for a child to lift with one hand. -
Peugeot 206 Creates 700 More Jobs at Ryton 2 May 2002 (News)
PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN LOOKS TO INCREASE UK PRODUCTION OF PEUGEOT 206 AT RYTON The huge success of the pretty Peugeot 206 has lead to an announcement by PSA Peugeot Citroen that it is looking to step up production of the Peugeot 206 hatchback and new 206 SW at Ryton, near Coventry. To satisfy current demand, production will need to increase to 230,000 vehicles next year (up 40,000 on 2001). -
Wheel to Wheel Formula Ford Racing at Castle Combe on Monday 31 May 2012 (News)
Di Claudio had been tracking his former team-mate and round 2 winner Tony Hutchings and pounced as the Audi TT driver locked a wheel on the entry to the corner. The win puts the class B Peugeot 106 former title holder in the outright lead of the championship and the lack of close opposition in his class will likely see him tempted to challenge for outright wins again. Having also tasted outright victory for the first time at the last televised meeting, Hutchings will be keen to retain his class A lead, the Audi's reputed 400 horsepower no doubt assisting. -
Hyundai 5-Year Triple Care Now Available on Santa Fe and i800 1 Jul 2011 (News)
Hyundai’s industry-leading Triple Care package has today been extended and now comes as standard on all Hyundai passenger vehicles sold in the UK, ensuring total transparency for customers.** In this highly competitive market, value for money is key in terms of setting products apart and Hyundai recognises that it is crucial to ensure that its range offers substance, quality and low cost of ownership. -
Coated Brake Discs Prevent Unsightly Rust 18 Mar 2011 (News)
About Federal-Mogul Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain, chassis andsafety technologies, serving the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturersof automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-roadand industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. -
Top 10: Forgotten hot hatches 22 Sep 2017 (News)
It was the original Volkswagen Golf GTi that kickstarted the hot hatch sector, leading to a plethora of copycat models from rival manufacturers. Some of them sold in huge numbers and are now revered on the modern-classic scene, whilst others have largely disappeared off the radar. For every best-selling go-faster 205, Escort and Golf there were a number of less popular hot hatches that were fairly rare when new – and are positively scarce all these years later. -
Nick Reilly to Run Vauxhall/Opel 11 Nov 2009 (News)
“With his deep experience with the Opel and Vauxhall brands, Nick is well suited to lead this transition and to work toward the earliest possible normalization of the business." Hans Demant, GM Europe vice president Engineering, managing director Adam Opel GmbH, retains his role leading the Opel Management Board and will work with Reilly in the transition. -
'Urgent action' required to combat car tyre and brake dust pollution 11 Jul 2019 (News)
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey and Transport Minister Michael Ellis are leading the push, following warnings in a new report published today by the Air Quality Expert Group. It claims that tyre and brake pollution could account for 10 per cent of fine particulate matter - known as PM 2.5 - by 2030. -
Records tumble at RM Sotheby's London sale 27 Sep 2016 (News)
A 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT lead the way at RM Sotheby’s London sale. The car, one of just 75 factory-built examples, went for a world record £2.4m. It was the night’s biggest seller at an auction that generated £21.7m. -
Fangio's 100th birthday to be celebrated at Goodwood Revival 22 Jun 2011 (News)
Fangio will forever be remembered for saving the greatest drive of his life to win his fifth and final World Championship in a Maserati 250F. On August 4, 1957, he lost the lead at the Nürburgring by pitting to refuel – an unheard-of strategy at the time – but went on to drive an incredible race, repeatedly smashing the lap record, closing a 1 min 48 s gap and overtaking the two leading Ferraris to achieve his final Grand Prix victory. -
Toyota to Sponsor a Series of Timed Sprints 23 Feb 2011 (News)
Toyota is to return as lead sponsor of the 2011 Toyota Sprint Series, confirming its commitment to grassroots motorsport. Running since 2008, the Sprint Series brings together current and classic Toyota models to compete against the clock at venues across the country. -
Superchips Boosts BMW E90/E92 320d to 220bhp 7 Nov 2009 (News)
Secondly, they can purchase the product and self upload it in minutes using the innovative, market leading Bluefin handset. No technical skills are required as customers simply plug in the Bluefin handset to the BMW’s ECU OBDII diagnostics port, follow the on screen instructions and in a few minutes the Superchips program upload is complete. -
Save Up To £7,742 on New Jaguars 9 Jul 2009 (News)
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