INTERNATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY – MONDAY 17 JUNE 2013 Ride to Work Day by numbers: £7,000,000 the value of the UK motorcycle industry 3,500,000 motorcycle licence holders in the UK 130,000 average miles a British commuter will travel to work in their lifetime £50,000 average commuter spend (if they don’t capitalise on cost-savings by travelling by motorcycle or scooter) 1,708 hours stuck in traffic […]
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The world famous Royal Automobile Club, who host the oldest motoring event in the world, the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run every November, is wishing one of their regular participants, Joy Rainey, the best of luck as she sets off on an epic 2,826 mile trip across America this Saturday, the 13th April. At […]
VeryFirstTo.com, the website associated with luxury items, are offering something spectacular and totally unique; the chance to drive a different super car every week for a whole year. This is every motoring enthusiasts dream scenario and will feature such legendary marques as Bentley, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, Porsche, TVR and McClaren. In […]
Researchers have come up with a new set of guidelines designed to offer clearer clinical pathways that health workers and elderly carers can use in order to determine which patients are safe to be driving. The guidelines are specifically focused on identifying dementia patients that drive. The guidelines were presented at the April 11th, Annual […]
Modern cars are constructed to withstand tough weather conditions and while most of them can easily drive through a severe flood, there are some dangers which can’t be eliminated. The most common ones are shorted-out electrics and water in the engine. However, there are even more dangerous situations like ending up in deeper waters and […]
Most hybrid and diesel vehicle drivers will start paying congestion charges in an effort by authorities to reduce traffic and pollution. London transport officials are enforcing tighter rules to lessen enthusiasm for cars that permit them free access to central London. The rule specifically affects the numerous diesels, which emit more soot than petrol run […]
Commuting to work was never known to be an enjoyable experience, especially when considering the hassle commuting entails like getting stuck in rush hour traffic or missing the train. The expenses both entail is also something to heavily consider when it comes to getting to where you need to be on time. Cars are known […]
Motorists can take a brief moment to relax today after Chancellor George Osborne announced that he would freeze the fuel duty as part of the Budget stalling the 3p per litre rise that was supposed to go into effect September of this year. Motoring groups, however, had a mixed reaction to the news because many […]
Local Government Secretary, Mr. Eric Pickles, stated that he wants stop the ‘overzealous’ culture of wardens and asked that ‘officious’ wardens be more flexible when it comes to matters that might help the economy. While local councils will clash with Pickles since they depend on the revenue that comes from parking fines, Mr. Pickles warned […]
Cheshire Police announced that earlier in the week Carlos Tevez, the forward for Manchester City was charged with driving without insurance and driving while disqualified. If Tevez is found guilty of both charges he could have to face a prison sentence of as much as six months. Other punishments that he might be given by […]