Last year, 170,000 people just couldn’t wait until they got there to make a call or send a text, causing traffic accidents and showing an absolute disregard for the safety of others, just because the call was too important to miss. This is the fifth most common road crime and, according to law enforcement numbers. […]
New statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency report that in excess of one million drivers in Britain are over the age of eighty. In addition, there are more than 120 motorists over a hundred years old, all of whom have never been required to pass a driving test since the system was implemented […]
The government wants to see more money for supporting people who’ve been the victims of serious crimes. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary has recently stated that he wants to see £20 added to all motoring fines which he is describing as a ‘victim surcharge.’ It is not just motoring crimes that this victim surcharge is […]
Since Honda’s first-generation Insight premièred in November of 1999, the company has sold in excess of 800,000 hybrid vehicles. The original Insight held the title for most fuel-efficient vehicle on the road. Presently, Honda produces seven hybrid models for fifty countries around the globe. In 2011 alone, Honda sold approximately 200,000 vehicles worldwide, an astounding […]
It’s even more exciting to watch motoring when the vehicle that is performing is outside of the conditions that it normally performs in. This is one reason why people find rally driving such an exciting sport as these cars are not generally made to drive around desert paths, or forests, at enormous speeds. It is […]
By the end of this year, the DVLA plans to replace about 34 million vehicle log books in order to counter illegal car cloning. Over two million forms were stolen in 2006 before being destroyed due to a printing error and are now being used illegally. So far about 11,000 vehicles with an estimated value […]
The government have recently proposed plans to change the speeding fines from £60 to £100. They’ve called for the proposed increase to make an addition to the funds of the Victims Surcharge program which has recently had a £50 million cut by the government. The changes have been put forward by Ken Clarke, the Justice […]
Renault UK, who were the British Rally Champions in 1998 and 1999, have become the first manufacturer to confirm their participation in the new 2 wheel drive MSA British Rally Championship 2012. As most manufacturers have approved 2 wheel drive cars, the British Manufacturers Rally Championship has been reinstated and both UK importers and registered […]
The latest voices to appear on a TomTom GPS navigation systems are two that are familiar to millions. The voices belong to Mr Burns and Marge Simpson, two pivotal characters in The Simpsons animated series and inhabitants of the town of Springfield. Their voices have been developed in a partnership with Gracie Films worldwide brand […]
When it comes to new driver insurance, most people tend to think of 17 and 18 year olds who’ve just passed their tests. However, there are many older people who look for new driver car insurance quotes every year in the UK. The amount you’re quoted for new driver insurance will depend partly on your […]