TRACKER, the expert in Stolen Vehicle Recovery, or SVR, are celebrating their 20th anniversary of protecting owners from the ever present threat of car theft and also reuniting owners with their stolen vehicles. Not only is TRACKER the leading provider in the UK of SVR solutions, they have also forged important working relationships with police […]
Dave Crinson, the Head of Fleet at Michelin, has issued a warning to all drivers against becoming too complacent with their tyre pressures in the wake of the introduction of TPMS; Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems. This electronic safety device, that became a mandatory inclusion in November 2012 on all newly homologated cars, effectively monitors pressure […]
First ever ‘three-box’ A3 variant set to join the UK range offering generous passenger and luggage space in a compact footprint. All-new A3 Saloon range available to order later this month priced from £24,275 OTR to £28,105 OTR – UK deliveries from autumn 2013. Two TFSI petrol engines and one TDI at launch – 1.4 […]
More than 2.6m motorists, or 7%, have not bothered to change their addresses on their driving licence, and if they are stopped by the police this could result in a £1000 fine. Recent research from Direct Line Car Insurance has revealed that millions have licences carrying out of date information, thus putting themselves at risk […]
An investigation has shown that, using CCTV to capture errant motorists, the councils are using new methods of giving out fines in an effort to meet certain targets. In the last 20 years, the number of drivers on the road has increased by 30%, and the number if fines have also increased substantially, sparking fears […]
Patrick McLoughlin the Transport Secretary announced today that England’s congested roads are going to be addressed with £165m worth of funding. This will be the second round of funding released from the Local Pinch Point Fund that is worth £190m. The fund was first created in December of 2012 and thus far 62 schemes have […]
The Government has announced that it is introducing special dedicated courts, across the country, to deal with cases which involve speeding, and driving without insurance. With over half a million motorists’ cases occurring every year, serious and complex cases are getting less attention from the magistrates. Most of the motorists do not report for their […]
A Shell Drivers’ Club loyalty card with £20 worth of points on it is available for just £10. If you go onto the homepage of www.offeroftheday.co.uk, the offer is one of the top ones currently available. It can be spent on fuel at any Shell service station. The deal ends on the 27th May and […]
According to a research study by leading vehicle re-marketing firm BCA, fuel costs continue to be a premier concern for motorists, despite many leading supermarkets dropping pump prices at their outlets. The results showed that 75% of motorists cited fuel as their major concern, while over 33% were dismayed that the government was not taking […]
Drivers that choose to light a ciggie while driving or pick up a mobile phone to send a text could face harsher penalties that could add up to fines of £90 or more if the Government decides to adopt the penalties they are considering. According to Patrick McLoughlin, the UK Transport Secretary, the Department of […]