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Parking tickets are on the rise but it is no surprise, says FTAPublished: 20/09/2013 16:12:00
The news that motorists are paying more than £30 million a month in parking fines comes as no surprise to the Freight Transport Association who have long been working with its members to manage their Penalty Charge Notices.The most recent statistics revealed that 890,000 p.
Fuel price rise slowdown and stable economy results in used car sales returning to pre-recession levelsPublished: 19/09/2013 11:11:00
Figures published in the latest BCA Used Car Market Report show that used car sales hit 7.1 million units in 2012, outpacing new car sales by climbing 6.4 per cent and retur.
Concours of Elegance in Pictures: 1929 Monaco Grand Prix winning Bugatti is stand-out star in classic car get-togetherPublished: 09/09/2013 13:41:00
Last week’s Concours of Elegance was an impressive event, with a high-quality line-up of some of the world’s rarest and most valuable classic cars.The sun was beaming its hi.
European debut in West London: Spyker B6 VenatorSpyder Concept revealed at Salon PrivéPublished: 09/09/2013 12:56:00
The Spyker B6 VenatorSpyder Concept saw its European debut at Salon Privé last week and Motortrades Insight was there to capture the special moment. Designed by Chief Execut.
Millions of motorists pay for car park spaces they don't usePublished: 05/09/2013 22:35:00
New research has found drivers are wasting up to £1.3 billion a year because they don’t have the correct change for pay and display car parking machines. The study by from Direct Line car insurance found the average driver overpays by £2.19 on pay and display mac.
RM Auctions aims to set records with glamorous London car auctionPublished: 04/09/2013 14:35:00
RM Auctions is set for another spectacular sale that could see several records broken, as well as fierce competition for the submarine Lotus that featured in James Bond’s The Spy Who Loved Me.Last October, Max Girado, Managing Director of RM Auctions Europe and arguably th.
Concours of Elegance presents prestigious line-up of classic cars including first Monaco GP winnerPublished: 02/09/2013 13:17:00
With a stellar line-up of around 60 of the world’s most expensive and rarest classic cars on display in the gardens of Marlborough House later this week, Concours of Eleganc.
Flash for Cash: the insurance scam costing drivers £392millionPublished: 16/08/2013 12:18:00
It is the latest dirty tactic used by criminal gangs to net tens of thousands of pounds, while often risking causing death or injury to the victim. ‘Flash for cash’, as it has been dubbed, is allowing criminal gangs to make money by making false personal injury claim.
Tottenham Must Reinvest £105m Gareth Bale Cash In New Players, Teddy Sheringham ClaimsPublished: 05/08/2013 15:20:00
Gareth Bale.Arguably the best British playmaker in football right now, Gareth Bale has been critical to Tottenham Hotspur’s success in the last few seasons, having helped ro.
Tottenham’s Clint Dempsey set to celebrate return to homeland with new Nissan 370ZPublished: 05/08/2013 14:17:00
Clint Dempsey helped propel Fulham to a Europa League final before winning Premiership Player of the Season and being signed by Spurs for £6.6m.For nearly £6m, the 30-year-o.
Bloodhound Supersonic Car to feature at London defence and security exhibitionPublished: 02/08/2013 02:36:00
Bloodhound SSC, a jet and rocket powered car designed to travel at 1,000 mph breaking the current land speed record by 31 per cent, will be featured at Defence and Security .
Tottenham Hotspur's Roberto Soldado set to buy Aston Martin Volante to celebrate £26.4m move as Spurs aim to win Premier LeaguePublished: 01/08/2013 15:16:00
Roberto Soldado has been signed to move to North London and join Tottenham Hotspur next season for a bargain £26.4m, but he'll be aiming to win more than simply titles and s.
Tottenham’s Gareth Bale set to splash out £150,000-a-week salary on luxury new car collectionPublished: 29/07/2013 15:39:00
Arguably the best British playmaker in football right now, Gareth Bale has been critical to Tottenham Hotspur’s success in the last few seasons, having helped rocket the tea.
Manchester City’s Jesus Navas and the 1938 Austin 7 'Ruby' SaloonPublished: 25/07/2013 13:30:00
Courtesy of RM Auctions.Manchester City is hoping their new £17.6m Spanish international signing Jesus Navas can help propel them to another Premier League title victory, as well as boosting their chances in the Champions League. While the 27-year-old is known for his.
Chelsea’s Fernando Torres and the 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III from RM AuctionsPublished: 25/07/2013 10:22:00
Fernando Torres is well known for driving around in his Aston Martin DB9 Vantage, but with the brand becoming so common, has Aston Martin lost its ‘cool’ factor?Aston Martin.
EXCLUSIVE: The Real Arthur Dent - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy star Simon Jones on his love of cars and motoringPublished: 17/07/2013 06:21:00
Andy Hollingworth ArchiveSince Douglas Adam’s Arthur Dent took the nation by storm in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, thousands of Britons continue to be seen changing.
Germany’s 313mpg Volkswagen XL1 makes London debut on its way to Coronation FestivalPublished: 11/07/2013 15:29:00
Volkswagen’s futuristic XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of the capital yesterday.The two-seat diesel-electric hybrid, which a.
Motorway service areas slammed for high food and drink pricesPublished: 04/07/2013 10:20:00
Motorway Service Areas are charging up to four times the high street price for basic food and drinks, according to research conducted by road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Essentials such as a 500ml bottle of water cost £2.09 (95 pence on .
Liverpool’s Glen Johnson goes green with new Vauxhall Ampera to take him to AnfieldPublished: 03/07/2013 16:08:00
England international Glen Johnson is the latest footballer to take delivery of a state-of-the-art Vauxhall Ampera extended range electric vehicle.A defender with 49 interna.
VUHL and Stirling Moss reveal lightweight supercar at RAC ClubPublished: 03/07/2013 15:33:00
After many months of secrecy, the VUHL 05 road-legal lightweight supercar has finally arrived.Unveiled by VUHL Automotive founders Guillermo and Iker Echeverria and Alberto Chapa to an audience of invited press, VIP guests and motorsport royalty, including Sir Stirling Mos.
Elmbridge, Surrey: The convertible capital of BritainPublished: 21/06/2013 12:51:00
The Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey is the UK’s ‘convertible capital’, according to new research conducted by Citroën UK. The area, which includes the towns of Esher, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames, has over 5,300 convertibles registered, or one for around every 25 re.
Classic Aston Martin heritage showroom opens in Newport PagnellPublished: 20/06/2013 09:41:00
After two years of refurbishment, a Heritage Showroom has opened at Aston Martin Works - the historic home of the iconic British brand. For the first time heritage cars will be sold directly from its Newport Pagnell base, allowing customers to draw on the vast knowled.
Traffic wardens urged to stop fining CV drivers while making deliveriesPublished: 11/06/2013 17:15:00
The high and sustained levels of parking fines on delivery vehicles in London are a sign of policy failure rather than successful enforcement, the Freight Transport Associat.
New electric car coming to UK, as SMMT launch award to search for the 'next big automotive innovation'Published: 10/06/2013 14:51:00
As the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders searches for 'the next big automotive innovation', it was announced today that a new electric vehicle for fleets will be co.
£790m Forth Bridge Replacement Crossing to be ‘cable-strayed’ with motorway and hard shoulder , as Strainstall is awarded structural health monitoring contractPublished: 03/06/2013 12:39:00
The new Forth Replacement Crossing is to be a cable-stayed bridge carrying a motorway with two general lanes of traffic plus hard shoulder in either direction. Supporte.
Summer drink driving crackdown by police forces as charity warns one drink is too many for driversPublished: 30/05/2013 16:12:00
The road safety charity Brake has today urged drivers to pledge to not drink any alcohol before getting behind the wheel this summer, as police across England and Wales begi.
Green Hybrid and electric buses with ‘new technology’ are ‘breaking through into the mainstream’Published: 28/05/2013 15:33:00
A small number of bus journeys across England are set to become greener, thanks to a £12 million boost to buy 213 low carbon buses. The funding for the new low carbon b.
BMW i3 and BMW i8 UK dealers revealed, as interest in ultra-modern city cars remains ‘extremely high’Published: 20/05/2013 13:15:00
BMW today revealed its network of UK dealers that will supply and support BMW i, the company’s revolutionary new sub-brand featuring electric drive systems and premium mobil.
Fast and Furious 6: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson sign bonnets on limited edition Alfa Romeo GiuliettaPublished: 15/05/2013 14:30:00
To celebrate the Alfa Giulietta featuring in the latest Fast & Furious 6 film, Alfa Romeo are producing six Alfa Giulietta 1.4 TB FF6 Limited Editions featuring the awar.
Bosch working on diesel engine technology to reduce CO2 emissions by a further 20 per cent Published: 10/05/2013 13:10:00
BOSCH is working on creating the next-generation technology which it hopes will help reduce emissions in diesel and gasoline vehicles by a further 20 per cent. The comp.
Motorists spend £1.9 Billion on cleaning cars as Brits splash out £400m on waxes and shampooPublished: 07/05/2013 16:35:00
A massive £1.9 billion pounds will be spent this year by drivers keen to keep their car bonnet gleaming, yet many will neglect what’s underneath the shine. New research for .
Swansea City acquires ten Infiniti Q50 models as Angel Rangel, Jonathan de Guzman, Pablo Hernandez, Chico Flores, Miguel Michu and Michel Vorm accept carPublished: 02/05/2013 12:03:00
The Infiniti Centre in London’s Piccadilly received a special visit from Barclays Premier League Club Swansea City FC to see the all new Q50. And they were so impressed.
New London Congestion Charge: TfL changes set to give a boost to greener cars, including the Volvo V60 Plug-in HybridPublished: 01/05/2013 21:49:00
WITH the London Congestion Charge set to be replaced with an ‘Ultra Low Emission Discount’, electric cars are set to reap the benefits while manufacturers struggle to bring .
Confidence slips as independent car dealers say business is tougher this year than ever beforePublished: 30/04/2013 16:36:00
A TOUGHER business climate than 12 months ago is being reported this year by independent used car dealers, according to CAP Automotive.Confidence about immediate future perf.
Girl Power: Ladies shoot to second in pre-war classic car race from Edinburgh to London as 1934 car wins Flying Scotsman RallyPublished: 26/04/2013 11:09:00
The fifth Flying Scotsman Rally, which sees enthusiasts drive from London to Edinburgh in a pre-war car, proved a vintage year with a nail biting finish that saw two ladies .
Lazy London drivers most likely to suffer 'avoidable' MOT failuresPublished: 19/04/2013 10:26:00
Motorists in London are more likely than those in any other part of the UK to fail their MOT as a result of simple, easy-to-fix, issues such as blown bulbs, worn tyres and c.
Nissan luxury car brand Infiniti growing rapidly in the UKPublished: 17/04/2013 12:18:00
Infiniti, the luxury car brand from Japan, officially opened its first UK showroom in Reading on October 2009 and since then sales performance and brand awareness have increased year on year. Results for the peak sales period of March 2013 in the UK show an increase of sal.
Va Va Voom! Renault Clio adverts among most popular viral campaigns with 4 million admiring manufacturer’s sense of humourPublished: 12/04/2013 12:18:00
Just two weeks on from the release of its twin, tongue-in-cheek viral videos to ‘Reignite your Va Va Voom’ for the new Clio, Renault is celebrating their stunning success, a.
Millions of motorists neglecting squealing and spongy brakesPublished: 11/04/2013 17:43:00
BRITISH drivers are suffering from a major braking crisis, with a new report revealing that over five million motorists have damage or significant wear to the brakes on their cars.The new research shows that 15 per cent admit to having some sign of brake damage. Worr.
Bristol and Belfast named the worst for traffic jams, as Britain’s most congested cities are revealedPublished: 04/04/2013 13:49:00
London is no longer the worst city for being stuck in horrendous traffic jams, according to new figures.Both Bristol and Belfast are more congested during rush hour than the.
Future Drive Motor Show is cancelled weeks before event aimed to take Europe by stormPublished: 02/04/2013 17:25:00
It was set to be an exciting event with the green cars of the future spread around the ExCel Arena in London, but today it was announced the show will not be going ahead as .
Automotive industry could change half a billion lives if companies donate one per cent of turnover to fight poverty, as World Water Day inspires millionsPublished: 22/03/2013 14:49:00
Millions, if not tens of millions, and potentially hundreds of millions of people could have access to clean water and sanitation if every company in the UK’s automotive ind.
Renault ZoePublished: 21/03/2013 16:00:00
The Renault ZOE is the highly-anticipated all-electric hatchback with a stylish Toyota Yaris Verso-like look. With five doors, it is much more practical than competitors, but with a range of 130 miles (90 miles in real-life tests for normal conditions and 60 miles for cold.
The Apprentice: Increasing number of businesses reliant on young people as National Apprenticeship Week kicks off in stylePublished: 11/03/2013 11:35:00
It was common decades ago, but many struggling businesses in the automotive industry today are increasingly reliant on apprentices to keep their business alive. Apprentices .
Geneva 2013: Rolls Royce-Wraith RevealedPublished: 05/03/2013
Today we launch the ultimate gentlemen's gran turismo, a car that embodies the spirit of Charles Stewart Rolls, explained an excited Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The Rolls Royce-Wraith will be priced at £210,600 in Europe, with prices for the UK.
VIDEO PREVIEW: Honda riders speak on coming weekend, as Honda-powered RAF Reserves Racing aim to win Superstock 1000 ChampionshipPublished: 28/02/2013
SUNDAY marks the start of this season's World Superbike Championship, with Honda revealing a preview of Round 1 in Australia.From the Phillip Island circuit, Pata Team Honda.
Australian Grand Prix to stay 'in Melbourne forever', says Formula One boss Bernie EcclestonePublished: 28/02/2013
WITH dozens of up-and-coming countries bidding to host a grand prix in an already crowded race calendar, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the Australian G.
Q & A with leading classic car specialist Peter WallmanPublished: 28/02/2013
He's one of the world's leading car specialists and is especially knowledgeable on cars from the '50s and '60s. He previously spent nearly two decades in the international advertising industry, based out of New York, London and Milan. It was in Milan that he gained experie.
Honda to showcase new range at London Motorcycle ShowPublished: 14/02/2013
HONDA is taking the motorcycle world by storm with a range of exciting new models this year.This weekend, motorcycle enthusiasts keen to get their hands on these exquisite machines will have their dreams come true when the Japanese manufacturer visits London's ExCel Ar.
Bereaved students win road safety award for fundraising effortsPublished: 30/01/2013
TWO bereaved girls who together raised £19,000 to raise awareness of road safety have won prestigious awards for their achievements.Georgia Mann, from Suffolk and Sophie Macrae, from Perthshire, were presented with the Fundraiser of the Year Award, by road safety cha.
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership names its champions at annual awardsPublished: 30/01/2013
FROM real-life innovations that have made a difference to the world of hybrid technology to eco-friendly fuels, the LowCVP last night announced the victors of its prestigiou.
TOP GEAR EPISODE 2 PREVIEW PICTURESPublished: 29/01/2013
AFTER a dramatic return on Sunday evening, the BBC's ever-popular Top Gear pulled in an astonishing 5.3m viewers - with 929,000 of those watching the spectacular camerawork on BBC HD.Millions of entertainment-hungry car lovers watched the famous Hammond, Clarkson and May h.
Pothole Britain is a 'third world road network' with second - class asphaltPublished: 28/01/2013
MOTORISTS are being warned to brace themselves for months of misery after councils across the country close off lanes to repair the damage caused by the snow and ice.With a .
Nissan Leaf made more affordablePublished: 23/01/2013
A GLOBAL effort to make electric cars more affordable has led to Nissan reducing the price of its all-electric LEAF by £2,500.The car - aimed at drivers in Japan, Europe and the United States - could be driven away for £23,490, with Nissan claiming the new discount is on t.
Electric cars becoming more affordable after Nissan announce price drop for LEAFPublished: 23/01/2013
A GLOBAL effort to make electric cars more affordable has led to Nissan reducing the price of its all-electric LEAF by £2,500.The car - aimed at drivers in Japan, Europe and.
Snow Sunday leads to icy Monday as survey reveals motorists spend 99 days of life stuck on gridlocked roadsPublished: 21/01/2013
ICE resulting from compacted snow that fell on Saturday and Sunday is causing havoc for motorists and pedestrians, but today a survey revealed British driving habits are lea.
FIRST PICTURE of Rolls Royce's most powerful car in history to be released at GenevaPublished: 18/01/2013
LUXURY car manufacturer Rolls Royce today confirmed it will be releasing its 'boldest' car yet - at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5th. And those eager to jump behind i.
Council parking fines up 15 per cent while spending on road safety down 18 per centPublished: 11/01/2013
YORKSHIRE'S councils have the greediest parking wardens in England, after new government statistics revealed a 43 per cent increase in revenue from parking fines in the .
Brits are the kings and queens of road romance, survey revealsPublished: 06/01/2013
CARS are an expensive item, with money-conscious Brits wanting to get every ounce of value from their vehicles.So it should come as little surprise that half of the UK's male driving population claim to have had sex in a car, while 52 per cent of Welsh men boast to be more.
Sunderland factory to build new luxury Infiniti hatchbackPublished: 06/01/2013
THE quality of Britain's car industry is 'strong', according to Business Secretary Vince Cable, after Nissan announced its luxury car brand Infiniti will use Sunderland as its base to produce its first compact car.Around 60,000 models of the £20,000 compact Infiniti could .
Black cabs on verge of extinction as 176 made redundantPublished: 04/01/2013
LONDON's buzzing with thousands of black cabs. They are arguably one the most iconic symbols of the city. So black cab fans burst into tears when it was revealed the firm that makes them is going into administration.Manganese Bronze, which owns the London Taxi Company, cal.
Fuel campaigners relieved after fears three pence duty rise would cost 35,000 people their jobsPublished: 03/01/2013
LAST month, campaigners for lower fuel prices made their views clear to the government that the three pence per litre fuel duty rise planned for January would cause signific.
60 seconds with DJ Chris EvansPublished: 02/11/2012
KNOWN for hit TV shows including The Big Breakfast and TFI Friday, father-of-three Radio Two DJ Chris Evans is an astute entrepreneur, attracted to car auctions like a moth is to light. He's addicted to fast cars, especially classic Ferraris. And with a fortune in .
Classic car industry in 2012 ends on highPublished: 01/11/2012
THE CLASSIC and rare car industry shows no sign of slowing down, after Motortrades Insight witnessed three models sell for over $1m at Britain's most prestigious car auction.It brings the total worldwide number of cars sold by RM Auctions since 2002 for a minimum of seven .
