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04 October 2013 at 08:57
Two endurance rally drivers are to pass through 13 countries as they attempt to journey 10,000 miles from London to Cape Town in a charity world record bid.Robert Belcher, 58, and Stephen Cooper, 53, will headed off from the RAC Club in Pall Mall at 5am today in their 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 with the aim of breaking February's world record by about 13 hours.In passing through England, Franc...
04 October 2013 at 08:57
Doing your homework is vital when it comes to buying a used car.Simon Elstow, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, recommends checking the mileage and MOT history of any vehicle at
gov.uk/check-mot -status before buying, just in case the seller is trying to pull a fast one.
Ask for the service history and take time to look through it. If a service is due, negotiate on the p...
03 October 2013 at 10:37
A police operation targeting motorists who drive without car insurance has netted a luxury Lamborghini.The orange Lamborghini Aventador, which has a top speed of 217mph and can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 2.9 seconds, was one of scores of vehicles seized on a single day as part of Operation Cubo.The supercar was stopped in Newham, east London, because it had no front number plate. Police ch...
03 October 2013 at 10:37
A show billed as the car world's answer to Location, Location, Location made its television debut last night (Wednesday, October 2).ITV4's
I Want That Car series aims to help buyers find their dream used vehicle.
Auto Express magazine's Mat Watson and Porsche racing driver and used car trader Rebecca Jackson are presenting the hour-long programmes.Each show sees two buyers with...
03 October 2013 at 08:40
HPI has warned car buyers against buying a used car that does not have a logbook.The used car information expert has noted an increasing number of drivers are handing over money for cars without a logbook, which leaves them open to a variety of scams.HPI has advised motorists to carry out its HPI Check to ensure the vehicle does not have any nasty surprises waiting for them down the line, issue...
03 October 2013 at 08:40
A car packed with Viking armour and weapons has been stolen.When it comes to the victim claiming on their
car insurance , Leicestershire Police say the items are worth almost as much as the vehicle itself.
A quantity of swords, axes, helmets and chainmail armour used in Viking re-enactment battles were in the red Nissan Micra when it was taken.The car was stolen from a Leicester...
03 October 2013 at 08:40
Skoda has driven off with a collection of accolades from the Caravan Club awards, including the prestigious title of Tow Car of the Year for the Skoda Superb Estate.The Superb beat off competition from 40 other entrants, including Range Rover and Jaguar. Commenting on the car's ability the judges said: "With a loading limit of 100kg on the roof, 80kg on the towball and a boot that scored maximu...
02 October 2013 at 10:58
A man was caught shaving using a razor and bottle of water while driving on a motorway, police have said.During a five-day crackdown on distracted drivers using motorways across Hampshire and the Thames Valley, officers also discovered a woman applying make-up in the rear view mirror and a lorry driver brushing his teeth.Other offences included two van drivers reading newspapers, one person rea...
02 October 2013 at 10:58
Honda will give an imaginative competition entrant £5,000 for the trip of a lifetime.Participants simply need to fill their virtual Honda Passport with stamps by tweeting their pictures using #HondaPassport. There are 20 stamp categories, including family, food, hobbies and city breaks.Users can view their stamps at myjourneys.com/HondaPassport. The more stamps they collect and the more interes...
02 October 2013 at 09:10
Older motorists must ensure they keep up to date with licence renewal or they could end up driving illegally, the UK's top advanced driver has warned.Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), claims people often get caught out when it comes to renewing their licence.Motorists are currently required to renew when they turn 70, and then every three years after tha...