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08 August 2013 at 12:14
No, it's not just your imagination, there really was more traffic on the roads this spring, new figures have revealed.This year's drier spring helped drive up the total number of miles travelled by all types of motor vehicle between April and June.According to provisional figures from the Department for Transport the total distance driven was 2.9% more than during the same months last year, a p...
08 August 2013 at 12:14
With only six Twingo Renaultsport 133s left in stock and the car maker ending production of the model, drivers looking for a hot hatch should act now.Renault said it is bringing an end to sales of the vehicle after five years. Those left on the forecourt have a 133bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine and weigh just 1,050kg each.Other features include the option of 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels, and all inc...
08 August 2013 at 09:01
The new Renault Clio dCi 90 Eco emits fewer CO2 emissions than the all-electric Nissan Leaf, research by Sust-it shows.Vehicle Certification Agency figures show the diesel Clio gives off 83 grams of CO2 for each kilometre it travels, while the Leaf uses 173 watts of electricity over the same distance.It was calculated the CO2 emissions produced during the charging process equate to 94 grams of ...
08 August 2013 at 09:01
Mini's latest offering is set to be launched on the 107th anniversary of the birth of its founding father - Sir Alex Issigonis.The Greek born designer was born on 18 November 1906 and Mini owner BMW is keen to celebrate this fact with the world premiere of the new car on 18 November this year.It will be unveiled at BMW's Cowley plant in Oxford, followed by appearances at the Los Angeles and Tok...
08 August 2013 at 09:01
Almost 2.5 million British adults were involved in road accidents last year, according to new figures.The statistics show the proportion of people involved in crashes has dropped since 2010.But they still mean one in 20 adults were caught up in an incident during 2012, with five people a day killed on UK roads.The Department for Transport's National Travel Survey shows that 5.2% of the adult po...
07 August 2013 at 09:32
French motor giant Peugeot has extended its 'Just Add Fuel' scheme to include 21-year-old drivers. The extension is bound to come as welcome news for those young drivers who are already struggling with soaring
insurance premiums. Just Add Fuel provides three years' servicing, roadside assistance, warranty, road tax and insurance all for one monthly fixed payment and fixed over three y...
07 August 2013 at 09:32
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has hit out at copycat websites that are tricking learner drivers into paying an extra fee to book their driving test.The agency has revealed a fee in the region of £30 is often charged, although some sites have charged even more through premium rate phone lines. This has left some applicants forking out an extra £95.Learners booking through the dishonest site...
07 August 2013 at 08:12
Ford's new Fiesta ST is generating plenty of interest, with twice the number of orders the car giant expected in its first six months on sale.Around a third of the orders made in the whole of Europe for the award-winning Fiesta ST have come from Britain, with more than 3,000 requests since its debut in March. Ford's initial prediction was 5,000 sales a year.The company has decided to increase p...
07 August 2013 at 08:12
The Liberal Democrats are planning a radical fuel-efficiency drive which would see millions of ordinary cars banned from Britain's roads.Controversial measures unveiled by Nick Clegg's party would allow only ultra-low carbon vehicles on roads by 2040, and would result in millions of petrol and diesel cars being forbidden.Under the Lib Dem plans, only electric vehicles and ultra-efficient hybrid...
07 August 2013 at 08:12
The month of July saw the 17th successive monthly increase in new car sales, as the UK market continues to race ahead.A 12.7% rise was seen on the July 2012 figure, as a total of 162,228 new cars were registered in July 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. This took the year-so-far total to 1,325,851, a 10.3% increase on the January-July 2012 figure.As a result of t...