Syed Manzoor, a Pakistani national seeking political asylum in Britain, was arrested on October 4 by the traffic police of Manchester with the wrong charge of possessing a fake provisional license, only because a coloured photo of Manzoor was printed on it. Photocard licenses issued before 2007 do not have coloured photos, but after 2007, […]
In the motoring world, cars are available in all shapes and sizes. From the standard mini to the luxurious sport models, car manufacturers overwhelm drivers with choice when it comes to upgrading their motor. One model type which has always remained popular is the saloon. Known as a sedan over in the United States, these […]
The specialist provider of car insurance for young drivers, Young Marmalade, have said that they welcome the decision from the Department of Transport not to ban new or young drivers from car sharing or driving at nights. Various driving organisations have been campaigning for a total ban on car sharing and night driving amongst […]
Five of Britain’s most talented young designers have been shortlisted to compete in the finals of the Alfa Romeo Young Designer Award at this year’s 20th annual St Andrews Charity Fashion Show. The chosen candidates, whose collections have already been photographed in picturesque settings on the outskirts of St Andrews, will now present their creations […]
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 […]