Car Market

Plug-In Car Grant goes live across UK

Motorists can now benefit from the ‘Plug-In Car Grant’ of up to £5,000 when buying any qualifying low carbon car with CO2 emissions less than 75g/km. The list of eligible vehicles was announced in December and features nine cars, three of which are available to buy now, with the remaining six coming to market.

New speed camera rules to improve transparency

Local authorities and the police will have to publish full information about speed cameras, under proposals announced by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning today.

Visit the Heritage Motor Centre in January at 2010 prices

Visitors will be able to enjoy spending the day out at the Heritage Motor Centre on the 2 & 3 January 2011 paying 2010 prices. The Centre is freezing the special rates for just two days in January before rates will be increased slightly.

Half of Britain’s drivers have had sex in a car

It’s an unusual way to burn off the Christmas turkey, but 54% of us admit to having had sex in a car, according to research by Autoquake.com, the UK online car retailer.

The Real Sale is on now at Arnold Clark

The Real Sale is on now - no gimmicks, just true, genuine savings, value for money and incredibly low prices on over 10,000 cars at 145 Arnold Clark dealerships throughout the UK from Sunday 26th December.

Top Gear Middle East Challenge Cars on show at Beaulieu

Fans of Top Gear can now see three new cars from The Three Wise Men Christmas Special, in the World of Top Gear exhibition at Beaulieu.

UK drivers get wise to winter

British drivers appear to be getting more snow-savvy following a spike in winter inspections, says leading garage chain Halfords Autocentre.

Protyre Formula Renault BARC Series to make BTCC appearance

Drivers competing in next year’s Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship are to benefit from the capacity crowds and live television exposure of the British Touring Car Championship for the final two rounds of the season after organisers unveiled the 2011 calendar.

AA Credit Card can help ease New Year fuel price pain

The cost of petrol and diesel fuel has reached a record high, with petrol costing on average 15.32p and diesel 17.79p per litre more than in December last year, before the January price rises according to AA Financial Services.

Driving home for Christmas

TRACKER, the fleet tracking expert, advises motorists to keep an eye on road conditions this Christmas and New Year, by visiting TRACKER.co.uk and clicking on the Traffic tab for the latest traffic and travel information.

MOBI.E receives 100% electric Nissan LEAF fleet

Portuguese electric mobility consortium MOBI.E took delivery of nine Nissan LEAFs today, becoming the first commercial customer in Europe of the world's first mass-market 100% electric vehicle.

MOT yourself this New Year

With the start of a new year, road safety group GEM Motoring Assist, voted No. 1 for breakdown cover in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2010, is advising people not only to check and MOT their car but to make sure they are also personally fit and legal to take to the road.