Tailgating is the most serious “offence” committed on motorways, with more than three-quarters of motorists saying it causes “highly dangerous”. Driving whilst using your mobile phone came in a close second in the survey with 66 per cent agreeing it puts lives at serious risk, while nearly two thirds believe that driving in the middle […]

Eco-friendly car finance seekers might be interested to note a number of Nissan LEAF motors have arrived in the UK. The first regular European shipment of the automobile – which won the 2011 European Car of the Year award – is set to come to the north-east on the City of St. Petersburg, the brand’s […]

It is important to plan your route and plan ahead when setting off on a journey especially when you are driving alone. There are some obvious but simple things to consider: Breakdown Cover – You will feel relieved when you’re in a sticky situation and you have someone to call. Keep the number for the […]

When it comes to legislative changes in the motoring sector, the year ahead is likely to be the most trying for car buyers – especially those who plan on purchasing a new car. Their purchases will be subject to an emissions tax, which the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) believes will […]

Where did cars get their names from? Many inventors used their surname to front the product; Henry Ford and Soichiro Honda are prime examples. Henry Ford was born in 1863 and despite being born in America his father was of Irish descent. Ford failed with his early business, in the early 1900’s Ford’s company was […]

Petrol pump prices have risen sharply after falling back during the summer, prompting fresh warnings from motoring organisations over the impact of increased costs for drivers. A monthly index published by the Automobile Association today shows unleaded at an average of 117.75p a litre – a 2.5p rise on the mid-September price – while diesel […]

One of the first counties in Britain to switch off its speed cameras is to turn them back on again – after speeding offences soared. Oxfordshire deactivated its 72 cameras and 89 mobile units on August 1. The move came after Oxfordshire County Council withdrew its funding to Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership, which co-ordinates […]

Learner drivers not only have to contend with the theory test, practical test and basic knowledge of how the car works and how to spot problems with the vehicle, but how to save the environment too. Cars, mobile phones and the like are a part of our society and people won’t stop using them. So […]

Magistrates have issued Katie Price with three points on her driving licence and a fine of £1000 for her actions on 19th February this year. Two police officers caught Katie on her mobile phone, after she drifted into another lane on the A23 in Bolney. Katie’s defence was that she is a women driver and […]

A campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of texting and driving has begun in Slough. As part of the initiative, a billboard featuring a mobile phone with the text, “Hi darling, just about to run someone over”, has been put up in Ledgers Road. Police caught 32 drivers using mobiles phones during a […]