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31 July 2013 at 08:53
A four-litre engined car owned by the Queen from 2001 to 2004 is expected to fetch up to £30,000 at auction.The Daimler Super V8 LWB limousine, with modifications such as a handbag holder, is predicted to sell for £25,000 - £30,000. Prior to the Queen owning the vehicle, it undertook 2,500 miles of pre-delivery trips.It is registered with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust to whom it was returne...
31 July 2013 at 08:53
Citroen is about to unveil its radical new C4 Picasso, with the family-sized MPV now arriving in dealerships across the UK.The Picasso is the first car in the group to use the company's new mid-size Efficient Modular Platform (EMP2) chassis, and has new styling that also sets it apart from any other MPV.Driving dynamics and efficiency have been improved with the 140kg weight loss, compared to i...
31 July 2013 at 07:52
A global audience at simultaneous press conferences has been the first to see the all-new BMW i3 electric car.Dubbed the Mega City Vehicle during its development, the company's long-awaited first electric car will be available in two drivetrain configurations. A 168bhp, 184lb.ft motor hooked up to a compact battery arrangement should provide the cheaper of the two. It will use electric power on...
31 July 2013 at 07:52
Britons are making fewer and fewer trips out of the house, but of these, 64% still involve using the car, according to a new survey.Including walking and all forms of transport, figures from the Department of Transport show the average Briton made 954 trips from the house within Britain last year. This compares with 1,086 trips per year in the period 1995 to 1997. In 2012, the average distance ...
31 July 2013 at 07:52
Insurance companies have been given a stark warning to "get their house in order" in an MPs' report urging them to end practices said to encourage fraud and exaggeration in whiplash injury cases.The report from the House of Commons Transport Committee suggested ministers should consider reducing the limitation period for road accident
car insurance claims and should also require whipl...
30 July 2013 at 10:21
The market town of Todmorden in West Yorkshire has seen roads and railway lines submerged in one and a half feet of water, after torrential rain hit the region on Monday.Flash flooding meant emergency services and
breakdown cover vehicles worked late into the night clearing the water and dealing with hazards such as partially collapsed roads and stranded vehicles.
Drivers were...
30 July 2013 at 10:21
Subaru is planning a dramatic comeback for its 'high-consumption' WRX model, which was shelved for being outdated only this year.After years of disappointing sales in the UK - largely attributed to it being unsuited to a recession-hit economy - Subaru has formulated a stunning new concept for the next generation of WRX models, which it plans to unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show.In a press rele...
30 July 2013 at 08:53
A total of 226,803 UK drivers have received points on their licences for driving with no
car insurance , according to a Freedom of Information request.
The request from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), directed to the DVLA, shows that 194,997 full licence holders and 31,806 provisional licence holders have been caught driving without vehicle insurance and received poin...
30 July 2013 at 08:53
Mini fans have been given a tantalising look at what the next generation of the car might look like - and it is some departure from the classic look.The Mini Vision concept has a sleeker design and a more bulbous rear end than the popular hatchback's established style, with the designers focusing more than ever on aerodynamics.Drag at the rear end is reduced by a roof spoiler, while the front w...
30 July 2013 at 08:53
Skoda has announced the addition of two new value-rich Fabias to its already extensive line-up, offering drivers the same high performance but with a more attractive price tag.The automaker is looking to drive sales of the ageing model before its replacement hits the market in the not-so-distant future.A Monte Carlo Tech estate version is now available for motorists to get their hands on, boast...