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  MoT exemption for 30 year old vehicles? 21 Oct 2014 (News)
  A consultation process currently under way to gauge opinion over proposed changes to Britain’s MoT regulations is almost at an end – and the eventual result could affect anybody running a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle over thirty years old. If the UK falls in line with EU proposals, such vehicles could be exempt from undergoing annual MoT testing. You can thank the European Union’s Directive 2014/45/EU for the rules and regulations relating to roadworthiness testing within each member state, although Britain has traditionally gone further in its testing regulations than many other European countries.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 525i Tourer with LPG 6 Oct 2014 (News)
  Launched in 1988, the shape of the E34 still looks great today and the 2.5-litre DOHC straight-six is one of the best engines ever made by BMW. This one has been converted to run on LPG, which means you get most of the performance but with much improved fuel consumption, returning roughly 50mpg. The LPG tank is where the spare wheel would’ve been and all the paperwork is in order with the car showing LPG on the V5C and the conversion certificate in the history file.
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  Owner review of the month: June 2014 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  .” “All in all I'm very glad I bought this car. It suits a student/a young single/couple who just want something to run around in down to the ground.” Click for the full review Skoda Octavia, by Jayemm This owner likes the Octavia so much that he’s onto his third and his fifth Skoda after two Superbs. “First impressions were that the Octavia felt very similar to the Superb, but not quite as substantially built but as well-finished.” The review goes into detail on all the important points, including performance, practicality and reliability, concluding “It's early days, but I am very pleased with most aspects of the Octavia.”
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  In classic terms, the Ford Sierra is beginning to look like many people's idea of the perfect practical classic car. It's cheap to run, with good parts availability, and thanks to simple mechanics, it's fixed easily just about everywhere. They might seem a bit fragile inside these days, and as they were built to survive a set lifespan (that's long gone now), don't expect your Sierra to feel like an old Mercedes-Benz inside.
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  Common Sense From the IAM About Driving in Difficult Conditions 27 Oct 2013 (News)
  If it’s gloomy in the morning, don’t forget to put your lights on then too. And if your car is fitted with Daytime Running Lights, remember they only show at the front, not the back. You need to put your lights on. IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “The risk of collisions increases in the dark as visibility is reduced1.
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  Britain's pothole 'plague' reaches crisis point 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  These range from damaged wheel rims to puncturing tyres and broken suspension as a direct consequence of running on damaged roads. And if you're in Lincolnshire or West Sussex, you're most likely to be affected by pothole damage, judging by the compensation figures, also revealed by Britannia. The shocking rise in complaints about potholes represents an increase of 79% from the previous financial year.
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  Significant Savings From KIA Until December 2013 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  Kia's all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Picantos and covers the first three services for just £299, helping to keep running costs even lower. Rio, in ‘2' specification, comes with a £1,400 saving - meaning that a Rio ‘2' starts from just £10,495 - as well as one year's insurance for £99 and 4.9 per cent Kia Access PCP or Conditional Sale finance offers are available.  Kia's all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Rios and covers the first three services for just £299.
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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."