Need to save money?

Has there ever been such a critical need to conserve fuel?

If record high prices weren’t bad enough, now there are still fears of shortages this summer after the government’s ill-advised ‘jerry-cans’ gaffe predictably sparked a mass frenzy of panic-buying at the pumps in the wake of possible strike action from fuel tanker drivers!

So, what exactly can motorists do to motorists do make their fuel go a little further…literally? (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

Cash Generators?

Half of Britain’s motorists disagree with the government’s proposal to increase fixed penalty notices from the current £60 to £90, according to research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Under the plans, the £30 increase will used primarily to increase funding for victims of crime and to bolster witness support schemes. But, the majority of those questioned disagreed with the proposal (51%), while only 35% agreed, with 13% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

When asked if any extra funding raised should be spent on improving road safety as opposed to victim support, 80% of respondents agreed. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

Driving Rain!

As Britain’s brace themselves for more flash floods and heavy rain over the next week, the country’s leading road safety charity is re-issuing some timely advice on how to negotiate such hazardous conditions. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive, Travel

Fortunately this isn't the UK

A new, wide-ranging report looking into CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions by the motoring body SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) was broadly encouraging. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

A Labour MP – backed by the disabled charity Scoot-A-Long – has secured an investigation into the possible misuse of mobility scooters amid reports that hard-up Brits are turning to them as an a cheap alternative to running a car. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

A new survey has blown holes in the widely-held belief that most of us know our Highway Code! (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

The new model Honda Civic has been named as the headline-grabbing overall winner of the Parkers New Car Awards 2012.

The award aims to honour the best value-for-money car customers can buy, and the Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE 5dr was chosen as the overall winner on the basis that if offered more than any other in terms of value, practicality and equipment. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

A large number of drivers are still using a phone whilst driving

A staggering 48% of drivers still admit to chatting on a phone whilst driving according to a new survey.

And most damning of all, 65% of those continue to flout the law by using a hand-held phone, even though it has been illegal since 2003! (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

Taking More Cash from the UK Driver

Whichever way you look at it, the overwhelming feeling of opinion is that the 2012 Budget did little to help out UK car owners!

Motoring organisations across the board have, in particular, reacted angrily to the news that fuel duty rises planned for August will still go ahead, despite speculation to the contrary. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive

We come to you to buy your car

Not all cash for car companies are the same, many will make you a cash offer to buy your car but in order to sell your car to that company, more often than not you have to take your car to one of their regional drop off centres in order to complete the deal. (Read More)

Filed Under : Automotive, buy my car, car buyers, Cash for car companies, sell my car online