Car Market
Kumho Tyres and Man U launch children’s road safety campaign
Manchester United’s legendary ground turned into a ‘Theatre of Road Safety’ ahead of the game versus Tottenham on Saturday April 24, with some very special guests in attendance to help launch ‘Play Safer’.
Motorists face pothole danger
Leading fuel card reseller, The Fuelcard Company, has called on the Government to make road maintenance a post-election priority after research shows that 14 percent of drivers have had an accident after swerving to avoid a pothole (almost 5.5 million UK citizens).
UK dealers failing to star in web video revolution
A paltry seven per cent of leading dealer websites currently use video to promote their businesses, according to a new survey. This is despite evidence that utilising quality video content can help to attract potential car buyers to a dealer’s website.
Silverline 2010 Power Tool Drag Racing Championship
The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovil, Somerset, has been chosen as the venue for the UK’s 2010 Silverline Power Tool Drag Racing Championship which will take place on the 25th and 26th September 2010.
Audi UK confirms 2011 model year range pricing
With effect from Tuesday May 25, retail prices for most models within the UK Audi range will increase as a result of prevailing currency exchange rates. Their impact has necessitated an average rise of around two per cent, which in some cases will be partially offset by specification improvements.
Celebrate Network Q’s 20th anniversary year with special deals
Network Q, the first national manufacturer-backed used car programme in the UK, is kicking off its 20th anniversary celebrations with a week of special deals on a range of models between 8th and 16th May.
MotorMart AutoJumble
Beaulieu’s popular MotorMart AutoJumble takes place on the 15th & 16th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Events Manager Judith Maddox said: “Stand bookings are well advanced for this year’s show with lots of new stand-holders in addition to our regulars and over 30 cars clubs attending.
RM takes Monaco by storm with collector car auction
RM Auctions’ inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco event held at the Grimaldi Forum on 1st May was a resounding success, achieving €33,235,917* ($45,101,139) in total sales and matching the highest dollar single-day collector car auction in history, also produced by RM.
Danger – Humps ahead
For many motorists, speed humps are an all too familiar sight on Britain’s roads. But although they are implemented by councils with road safety in mind, leading independent consumer motoring expert, Honest John, questions whether the long term impact on the condition of roads, as well as the safety of vehicles, is being taken into account.
Step back in time at the Heritage Motor Centre
Visitors can step back in time when the Heritage Motor Centre hosts the third ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ next month. The popular show will take place on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 June.
Santa Pod's PTM Show - Fast, loud and modified
The PTM Show at Santa Pod Raceway is one of the best value events on the calendar for the performance and modified car fan.
Drivers choose DIY servicing, but don’t have the skills
New research shows that economic worries have led to an additional 1.6 million motorists servicing their own cars over the past year.
£100m not enough to mend roads
Severe weather conditions that hit the UK earlier this year took their toll on roads, leaving motorists today navigating a pothole hell. In the final days before the general election, an Exchange and Mart survey reveals that 62% of voters believe Labour’s pledge of £100m to repair roads is not enough.
Golf blue-e-motion: The future of Volkswagen e-mobility
To coincide with the foundation event held in Berlin for a National Platform for Electric Mobility and in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Volkswagen has unveiled the Golf blue-e-motion and has outlined its future programme for electric and hybrid production vehicles.
Women take longer to pass their driving test than men
Girls need an average of 21 lessons before they pass their test, compared to just 17 lessons which men take, according to research by Confused.com.