Car Market
Lawfully secure your bikes this summer
With the days getting longer, and the weather feeling warmer, more and more of us will be embracing the government’s advice to ‘Get on your Bike’ and enjoy the great outdoors this summertime.
Happy Birthday Driving Test - 75 today
The driving test is 75 today, and the What Car? Driving School is calling on the Government to allow learner drivers to experience motorway driving before taking their test.
Hidden problems for private used car buyers
Purchasing a second-hand car privately without arranging a proper mechanical inspection beforehand could lead to expensive repairs after just a few weeks, warns online retailer Carsite.co.uk.
One in 300 – Bugatti Veyron up for sale at British Car Auctions
Just 300 Bugatti Veyrons were made – and one is coming up for sale at leading car auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) on 5th June at its Blackbushe Auction Centre.
Cleaner cars from greener factories
Toyota’s UK manufacturing operations are European leaders in environmental performance, making them the ideal choice for building the new low-emissions Auris Hybrid.
Hay fever means over nine million miles are driven blind
With the peak pollen season upon us, new research reveals that during the months of May and June, hay fever sufferers will drive 9,300,000 miles with their eyes shut.
Borrowing a friend's car? Make sure you’re insured!
Those considering borrowing a car this bank holiday because they believe their cover gives them the right to drive any car legally take note, research by Confused.com has uncovered an alarming host of misconceptions about the cover your motor insurance gives you when it comes to driving someone else's pride and joy.
Confused.com - Petrol price drops
Will Thomas, Head of Motor Insurance at Confused.com comments on petrol price drops: "News that petrol costs are starting to decrease will come as a welcome relief to motorists who are already overstretched keeping their cars on the road.
Club MSV exclusive road car track days at Brands Hatch
Club MSV, MotorSport Vision’s in-house trackday division, has introduced new ‘road car only’ circuit driving days at Brands Hatch in June and July.
USA NHRA star Melanie Troxel to race at Santa Pod's Main Event
Europe cheered when US team owner Roger Burgess “borrowed” Michael Gullqvist to drive for him at NHRA’s Southern Nationals, with historic, winning results.
Mitsubishi loan i-MiEVs to the state of California for evaluation
Mitsubishi has announced it will loan two of its zero-emission, new-generation, i-MiEV's to the State of California for evaluation in their test fleet.
Brits heading for motoring disasters abroad
Brits are heading for a summer of fines, arrests and accidents in Europe as they fail to comply with the rules and regulations of driving abroad suggests new research from AXA Insurance.
Atomik 500 amongst Salon Prive supercar debuts
The UK debut of the all-electric Atomik 500 will take place at Salon Prive (21 – 23 July 2010), a ground-breaking new vehicle that promises supercar performance, with city-car size.
Don’t do a Ferdinand!
You may not be aware, back in 1997 Rio Ferdinand joined an exclusive group of footballers, but this is one club you want to avoid. In ’97 Ferdinand joined the 18% of drink drivers who get caught unintentionally drink driving the morning after the night before.
Gear up for tougher roads, says IAM
With the 1st June marking the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the driving test in the UK, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has called for drivers to continually improve their technique in keeping with increasingly demanding driving conditions.