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24 September 2013 at 07:59
A major road in the west of London will be closed on some nights over the next few months to prepare it for significant repair work scheduled for next summer.Hammersmith flyover on the A4 will be worked on from next month to strengthen its spans, in what marks the final phase of a lengthy repair job.Water has corroded several of the steel cables on many of the flyover's spans, damage which was ...
23 September 2013 at 10:33
It is an issue which may not cross many people's mind's, but those learning how to drive are being urged to ensure their instructor is legitimate.The Driving Standards Agency says 39 instructors have been convicted over the last four years for operating illegally by not having the correct licence, while another 31 have received a police caution.According to police, learning to drive with an unl...
23 September 2013 at 10:33
Aston Martin is the coolest motoring name in Britain and second only to Apple in the overall list of consumers' favourite brands, a new survey has revealed. Buying
car insurance is a necessity and rarely considered a cool thing do to, but what if you are arranging insurance for an Aston Martin?
Motorists who drive an Aston Martin, while listening to an iPod and wearing a Rolex ...
23 September 2013 at 09:04
Increasingly snug car parking spaces are being blamed for a rise in the number of minor motoring mishaps.Halfords claims that over the past 20 years cars have got wider, yet parking spaces have remained the same size.Drivers surveyed by Halfords said 50% of such car park incidents had left damage to their doors, while bumpers were damaged in 14% of cases and wings in a further 13%.Drivers of sm...
23 September 2013 at 09:04
The Frankfurt Motor Show saw an array of safety technologies on display, demonstrating the latest advances in road safety.A life size acrylic car 'driven' by models was the main attraction, as TRW Automotive showed how it is working towards semi-automated driving. One feature of the acrylic car is an advanced radar that warns drivers of possible collisions and pedestrians.Sensors in the car are...
23 September 2013 at 09:04
A new product could hold the key in cutting the costs associated with damaged tyres.Puncture Safe is a gel-like substance inserted into a tyre through its air tube. It turns solid within the tyre to help prevent accidents caused by punctures.Many haulage companies and farmers waste time and money replacing punctured tyres. It is also dangerous to drive on tyres that have been punctured in the p...
20 September 2013 at 09:57
A special race pitting two wheels against four saw gold medallist Ed Clancy pip the Skoda Octavia vRS to the post.In a race against the clock, the double-Olympian sped downhill at an average of 50mph, taking just 52.26 seconds. The car was tasked with powering uphill, facing five major bends, in a bid to reach the top quicker.Clancy was allowed a rolling start while the car, which can reach 0 t...
20 September 2013 at 09:57
The number of UK-built cars in 2013 looks set to top the million mark this month.This follows a buoyant August which saw the number of home-manufactured vehicles jump 16.2%, to 91,282, on the same period last year.Last month's figure left year-to-date volumes at 984,545 - 3.1% up on last year - and at this rate should surpass 1 million in the first week of this month.As many as 20,298 models we...
20 September 2013 at 08:57
Lexus has added a new hybrid model - the GS 300h - to its range of mid-sized saloons.Priced from £31,495 with a 2.5-litre full hybrid powertrain, the car boasts CO2 emissions of 109g/km, and while the environmentally-friendly model could leave motorists up to £2,000 a year better off, further savings still can be made on
car insurance premiums.
Available from next year; 17-inch...
20 September 2013 at 08:57
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has offered tips on packing for the drive to university, with chief examiner Peter Rodger urging students not to pile items up in the back of their car.Heavy belongings should be packed in the boot but he stresses the importance of having a clear view through the rear window.Rodger warned motorists that a full car equals extra weight which in turn drains fuel...