Motoring News

06 August 2013 at 09:55

The economic recovery is giving motorists the confidence to set aside more money to pay for their next car, according to a new study. Motoring.co.uk's second Car Buying Index suggests that 27% of consumers intend to spend more than £25,000 when they change cars, compared to 23% in November last year. The latest figures indicate that 14% of people think they will spend more than £20,000, 22% ove...

06 August 2013 at 09:55

A recovery charity has spoken out over the dangers of drink and drug driving, claiming better education and clearer messages are needed, after the number of deaths from drink-driving accidents increased in 2012.Swanswell has reacted to figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) which show that deaths from drink-driving increased by 26% from 230 in 2011 to 290 in 2012. A further 6,68...

06 August 2013 at 07:58

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has launched a campaign to remind drivers about the importance of looking after their eyesight.The new online education advice is in response to a survey which shows that a quarter (26%) of drivers have not had an eye test in the past two years.The data, from road safety charity Brake and Specsavers, also reveals that almost one in 10 hav...

06 August 2013 at 07:58

A driver pulled over onto the hard shoulder of a motorway to ring round for car insurance quotes after realising his current policy has lapsed, it has been revealed.The Highways Agency HA released details of some of the reasons motorists have stopped on motorway hard shoulders in a bid to highlight that they should only be used for emergencies.Some motorists have decided to take a nap on the ha...

06 August 2013 at 07:58

MG has unveiled the prices and specifications of its affordable new MG3 supermini and every model is available for less than £10,000.All the variants come with LED front lights, an electronic hill hold system, six airbags, electronic stability control, corner brake control and traction control, while all but the entry model MG3 3TIME are equipped with a DAB audio system. The MG...

05 August 2013 at 09:59

A Cabinet minister has slammed "over-zealous" parking rules which restrict homeowners from renting out their driveways without planning permission.Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has vowed to remove the red tape and application costs of up to £385, thus boosting the income of householders with space to spare, and solving the problem of a shortage of parking areas within city centres.Mr ...

05 August 2013 at 09:59

Boy racers should "adopt" a pensioner and give them lifts instead of driving dangerously.Paddy Courtney, Mayor of Killarney in Ireland, suggested that young people who enjoy driving around should do some good for the community by picking up elderly neighbours and taking them to the pub or the bingo.He said: "If they want to be driving these cars, drive properly and mannerly."Maybe adopt a frien...

05 August 2013 at 08:55

The sporting trim level Punto has been restored to the range after Fiat bowed to consumer demand.Although it won't have the higher-powered engines of past versions, the Sporting has been brought back at the expense of the TwinAir and Lounge, both of which have been deleted. The Sporting name has been missing from the Punto since the model dropped the 'Evo' suffix. However, 'sporting' the name a...

05 August 2013 at 08:55

Families budgeting for their summer holidays are being urged to account for the extra fuel costs of towing a caravan.What Car? True MPG tests showed towing cuts the average fuel economy of a car by 41%."A caravan holiday is often perceived as a low-cost holiday option for families, but our tests reveal that unfortunately fuel economy inevitably suffers when a car has to pull a 1.5 tonne, home f...

05 August 2013 at 08:55

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export ban on an historic Bentley racing car in an attempt to keep it in the UK.It is hoped the move will provide enough time to raise more than £5 million needed to ensure the classic motor stays on home soil.Mr Vaizey claims it would be a "tremendous loss to the nation" if it were to be exported overseas to a private buyer. He took the decisio...