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16 October 2013 at 11:10
Health minister Earl Howe has claimed that motorists should be discouraged from lighting up inside cars while children are present.Passive smoking is a serious issue and it can be extremely dangerous for youngsters to be in cars where adults are smoking, even if the windows are down.But instead of legislating for a ban on sparking up behind the wheel, Lord Howe believes drivers can be discourag...
16 October 2013 at 11:10
The proposed new A14 corridor will worsen air pollution levels to the extent that some areas could be pushed above EU limits, campaigners have warned.Government plans to tackle congestion by widening sections of the A14 and A1 while building a new dual carriageway around Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire were criticised by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) after it carried out an analysis of t...
16 October 2013 at 10:18
A road safety charity has welcomed guidance clarifying the police position on enforcement of 20mph speed limits. Guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers says there should be routine enforcement in all clearly posted 20mph areas. This should include targeted enforcement in areas where there are patterns of deliberate offending. It continues that motorists caught driving at up to 3...
16 October 2013 at 10:18
There has been a significant increase in the number of accidents resulting from dazzling sun affecting motorists' vision.Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal a 12% rise between 2011 and 2012, with the bright sunshine accounting for a total of 2,905 accidents last year.Some 41% of these accidents occurred on A-roads compared to just 1.7% on motorways.Prestone, which manufacture...
16 October 2013 at 10:18
Hyundai has unveiled a new look i10 which will go on sale in the UK in January.The Korean company says the new model will be a big step forward in terms of comfort, quality and equipment; with all models fitted with six airbags, electric front windows, CD player and daytime running lights as standard. Additionally, all but the most basic models will comes with built-in air conditioning.Prices f...
15 October 2013 at 11:44
Inflation remained stubbornly at 2.7% in September despite falling fuel prices. Petrol prices dropped 0.2%, or 0.5p per litre, last month to stand at £1.37 per litre. By comparison, there was a 2.7% rise in September last year. The lower fuel costs were offset on the consumer prices index (CPI) by a increase in air fares, figures from the Office of National Statistics showed. The usual seasonal...
15 October 2013 at 11:44
Mazda has responded to customer demand by adding an SE-L Lux trim to its CX-5 crossover model. The new SE-L Lux has a sunroof, electric driver's seat adjustment, leather upholstery and heated front seats as standard. In addition, an SE-L Lux Nav model adds a satellite navigation system, which at £25,195 costs £1200 more than the standard SE-L Nav model. The SE-L Lux is priced at £24,495, with f...
15 October 2013 at 08:45
Many motorists get hot under the collar over parking complaints, but one Singapore couple took things to the next level; dumping chilli sauce on a neighbour's car.A court fined 40-year-olds Ng Choon Meng and Lau Kin Kee a total of $3,000 (£1,500) after they were spotted on CCTV 'staining' a Honda Jazz with chilli and soy sauces and also throwing bags of rubbish onto the car. They were seen doin...
15 October 2013 at 08:45
Toyota has given its Land Cruiser 4x4 a makeover and has rung the changes with its specification and prices. Buyers with at least £34,995 to spend can get their hands on the wheel of one of the Japanese giant's latest 2014 versions, with its altered bumper and grille design. They can also switch between its on and off-road driving systems using a new control panel. The latest Land Cruiser boast...
15 October 2013 at 08:45
Motoring enthusiasts are gearing up for the traditional ticket race to secure places for Goodwood's headline motorsports meetings for 2014, with the dates now announced.From Thursday June 26 to Sunday June 29, the immensely popular Festival of Speed is scheduled to take place in the grounds of the Lord March's estate. The 2014 Festival of Speed includes much more of what made it so popular. Ico...