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  Report: Peking to Paris, day five 2 Jun 2013 (News)
  A lot of cars are heavily overladen. Some more than others, but most are running with far too much excess weight. One car, a pick-up truck, has not just far too many spares and far too many bags of clothes, it lugs along six chairs and a table in the back, along with a television set… and, how about this, a Jacuzzi!
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  Both Rapier drivers will be taken a keen interest in Brian Arculus' Hillman Minx, which has made staggering leaps forward since Brian's purchase last season. Formula Junior regular Michael Waller will be running his ex-Matt Moore A40 for the first time as will Andrew Allen in his new-build Austin A35, the latter car due to be shaken down by A35 tuning maestro Rae Davis. The yardstick for both these cars will be Andy Young in his rapid RDR A35.
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  Both Rapier drivers will be taken a keen interest in Brian Arculus' Hillman Minx, which has made staggering leaps forward since Brian's purchase last season. Formula Junior regular Michael Waller will be running his ex-Matt Moore A40 for the first time as will Andrew Allen in his new-build Austin A35, the latter car due to be shaken down by A35 tuning maestro Rae Davis. The yardstick for both these cars will be Andy Young in his rapid RDR A35.
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  Electric Toyota to Tackle Pike's Peak Hillclimb 9 Jun 2012 (News)
  'Pike's Peak' is probably the most famous speed hillclimb in the World.  It runs on a 12.42 mile course in Colorado with 156 turns. The course begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at 14,110 feet. The current record is 09:52.278 and was set by Nobuhiro Tajima in 2011 in a Suzuki.
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  Mazda 2 Proves Agility on Wall of Death 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  "That was incredible. Just amazing - I'm so stoked!" says Dynomyte Dave at the end of his ground-breaking run. "It was a bit tricky getting the Mazda up onto the vertical, but once it was there it was rock steady. Great fun. But I don't think I'll be doing it again. Not for a long while..." To see the Mazda2's awe-inspiring laps of the Demon Drome visit http://youtu.be/RtZyxsAT6VA  
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  27% Off Silverstone Classic Tickets Booked in March 23 Mar 2012 (News)
  With such substantial reductions on offer, it’s no surprise that ticket sales are already running at record levels. “Every year the Silverstone Classic just gets bigger and bigger and more and more popular,” reported Nick Wigley, Event Organiser. “The event is already established not only as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival with more than 1000 racing entries but also as a huge family attraction with lots of top class entertainment for those of all ages.
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  Sparks Fly in Reliability Survey 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  Overall, nearly four in 10 cars go awry each year and electrical problems are among the most common causes of breakdown, with repair bills running as high as £2,500. While the 2002 - 2008 Renault Megane is not necessarily known for its gadgetry, this French hatchback’s electrical gremlins contribute to an overall failure rate of 50 per cent, with the Peugeot 607 and BMW’s sporty Z4 close behind as the next most likely cars to ‘short circuit’.
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  Nostalgic cars in the classifieds 1 Jun 2011 (News)
  Once a common sight, the Austin Maestro came out of a troublesome era in British motor manufacturing. It was fairly popular, thanks to low running costs and competitive pricing, although it never matched the Ford Escort or Vauxhall Astra in numbers.
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  Castle Combe Says Let's Hear it For the Girls on 8th March 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  There are, nonetheless, an estimated 50,000 women actively involved inBritish motor sport, organising events, running clubs and associations, timekeeping, marshalling and fulfilling a host of other support roleswithout which the sport itself could not continue. "There's no doubt people presume it is a sport for men," says NickiFawdington, the Chief Marshal of the Castle Combe Racing Club.
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  New LCV report points way to recovery from recession 26 Feb 2010 (News)
  (see table below) Significance of issues influencing fleet decisions     Average out of 10           Now                           In 12 months Fleet running costs 8.6                                   8.9 Fleet safety and risk management 7.6                                   8.0 Fuel costs 7.5                                    7.9 Driver and corporate taxation 6.6                                   7.0 Environmental concerns 6.0                                   6.8 Traffic/congestion 5.5                                   6.0 Improved communications technology 5.1                                    5.6 Mobile working 4.9                                    5.4 Source:   Fleeteye December 2009 The cost issues may change the landscape for van operators in the future –particularly with the background of recovery from recession.
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  Convertibles in Winter Offer Seasonal Savings 18 Nov 2009 (News)
  In spite of Britain’s reputation for bad weather, wet days make up less than half the year (153 days annually*), and winter is only slightly wetter than summer, so there’s no need to be put off running a convertible all-year round. "There are 15 wet days in December. That’s just three more than in July," explained Skantze. "Even if the weather turns, modern drop-tops are well insulated against the cold, and the latest generation of cars with folding metal hard-tops in place of a fabric roof are just like coupés with the roof raised."
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  KIA Winter Specials With Extra Kit at Bargain Prices 4 Nov 2009 (News)
  There are other minor model year changes to the rest of the Soul range being introduced as running changes. The entry grade '1' trim now gains driver's seat height adjust as standard. Metallic centre fascia highlights and chrome accents have been improved and made brighter and are now offered as standard on the Soul 2 grade as well as all Originals.
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  Only 4% of Drivers Consider Scrappage Scheme 8 Jul 2009 (News)
  swiftcover.com's Money Saving Motoring Survey found: Motoring costs 69% of people say their motoring costs have increased in the last 12 months 64% blame increases on the government for high fuel and car taxes 13% blame increases on petrol companies due to the high cost of fuel 78% believe improving public transport will reduce motoring costs 33% think better tax incentives for greener cars will reduce motoring costs 29% say there should be higher tax on luxury cars to subsidise poorer drivers 22% say commercial vehicles should be taxed more to subsidise private drivers 21% would replace road tax with toll roads, so those travelling more pay more 18% say that high-polluting cars should be taxed more 9% favour banning sports cars and 4x4s to reduce motoring costs 9% believe older, high-polluting cars should be compulsorily scrapped Shortle adds: "We found that there is an appetite for greener motoring, particularly as some greener cars can help reduce motoring expenses via lower running costs and cheaper insurance premiums. The government should consider other options that can cut motoring costs more significantly and encourage drivers to choose vehicles that are less harmful to the environment."
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  HONEST JOHN PARTNERS COMPARECONTRACTHIRE.COM 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Editors’ notes: About Comparecontracthire.com (www.comparecontracthire.com Comparecontracthire.com aims to inform smaller companies and consumers about how contract hire works and its financial and administrative benefits. The site also offers guidance and has useful information about other areas associated with running a vehicle including, fuel costs, green and CO2, daily rental, accident management, company vehicle policy and Duty of Care. It also provides access to contract hire quotes from fourteen major contract hire finance companies at one source.
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  Volvo Scrappage Deals in Detail 19 May 2009 (News)
  The C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models with Start/Stop all qualify for £35 per annum VED band thanks to the ultra-low CO2 output of 104 g/km, while an impressive fuel consumption figure of up to 72.4 mpg on a combined cycle enables the cars to run up to 800 miles on a full tank of fuel. The Volvo V70 and S80 DRIVe models come equipped with the 1.6-litre diesel engine with specially-tailored engine software and modified gear ratios in third, fourth and fifth.
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  Fat Kids Cause Congestion 19 May 2009 (News)
  Reducing emissions and road traffic makes walking a healthier and safer activity." "Over 20% of all traffic in the mornings is generated by the school run; the roads are very busy and parental concerns for their children's safety are understandable. Yet the simple solution is being over looked. Only 38% of parents say their child's school actively encourage walking to school, and just 1.5% of all parents are taking it upon themselves to organise a walking rota with other parents.
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  Mazda Scrappage Features Low Interest Finance 15 May 2009 (News)
  Mazda UK has welcomed the imminent launch of the Government-backed vehicle scrappage scheme by keeping in place a range of hugely competitive low finance deals that deliver enticing offers to consumers. The scrappage scheme begins on Monday, May 18 and will run until February 28, 2010 or until Government funding to the sum of £300 million has been used. Under the terms of the programme, a £2,000 discount against the purchase price of a new Mazda can be obtained - £1,000 each from the Government and Mazda UK - when the owner scraps a vehicle over 10 years old.
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  Millbrook Astras For Northumbria Police 21 Sep 2008 (News)
  There are no bolted on bits, nothing to obstruct the dash, and all the controls and switches are sensibly placed for ease of access or sight. Nothing sticks out, gets in the way or looks out of place. "We’ll be running them for four years during which time they’ll each clock up an average of 100,000 miles. So we’ve chosen to take an extended warranty from Vauxhall to cover the cars for their full four year lifetime.
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  250,000 Mile Warranty For £15,000 7-Seater 27 May 2008 (News)
  ” The SsangYong Rodius is ideal for moving up to seven people with its comfortable and practical interior and 2+2+3 seating layout, but it scores over smaller MPV-type vehicles by packing substantial luggage space – perfect for holidays and airport runs. And these days, the Rodius will work for you economically too. Starting at less than £15,000 (on the road and including VAT), more than enough power and torque comes from a proven 2.7 common rail, five cylinder turbo diesel engine with 165PS and massive torque that returns up to 35.8mpg.
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  Drive a Hyundai i10 For Just £99 a Month 26 Mar 2008 (News)
  The customer will then have the option to make a final payment of £2,993 to own the i10 outright - or they can hand it back to their dealer. Additional running costs are certain to be low too, as the i10 has an official average fuel consumption figure of 56.5mpg and sits in VED band B, meaning it qualifies for £35 a year road tax and under the current proposal will be exempt from the London congestion charge from 27th October.