Thursday, 25. August 2011
Are learner drivers better at driving than the instructors? It’s a worrying thought especially if you are learning to drive and reliant on the instructor to ensure you pass first time. Auto Express has obtained figures from the Driving Read more »
Thursday, 25. August 2011
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After reporting a few weeks ago that the Government was not going ahead with roadside drug testing equipment we now learn that after the police stopped a million motorists across 29 countries and tested for drink and drugs it has Read more »
Wednesday, 24. August 2011
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Another item I’ve reported upon before is the proposal by the Government to change the MOT requirements. The proposal is to make the first MOT due at 4 years and then every 2 years thereafter. In terms of cost this is good news for Read more »
Tuesday, 23. August 2011
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This isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned this as I’m usually at the cutting edge of news! As you know! The Government is about to introduce lane rentals, a charge to be made on utility companies and local authorities when they disrupt Read more »
Monday, 22. August 2011
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Most employers and employees know that there is a tax and NI free allowance payable of 45 pence per mile when an employee uses his own car for work. This applies to the first 10,000 business miles per annum, after that it drops to 25 pence per mile. If the employer only actually pays 20 pence per mile the employee can claim the difference (25 pence Read more »
Sunday, 21. August 2011
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If you are a ‘baby boomer’ and experienced the flower power 60’s whilst bombing around in yours or your mate’s VW Camper you can now share that experience with your grand children – in a tent! That’s right you can now get a very realistic looking tent in the shape of a 60’s Campervan, guaranteed to draw attention and be the highlight on any camp Read more »
Saturday, 20. August 2011
I have written about this before but having read something shocking I thought it was about time to address it again. Here is what I read: ‘More police die driving to and from work than die fighting crime. And more firefighters die driving to and from work than die fighting fire.’ That is frightening isn’t it? Staff cutbacks and pressures on staff to put in greater Read more »
Friday, 19. August 2011
My review of a new car is going to be light of detail this week but I saw some pictures of the car in question and it looked a vast improvement on the old model. I’m talking about the Mercedes A Class that looked a bit too much like a small MPV and if you remember, when it was launched, if you drove it reasonably hard round a bend it fell over. The Read more »
Friday, 19. August 2011
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Let’s say that you’re a farmer and the road from the main road to your farm was laid with uneven railroad sleepers. That might be useful for ensuring your farm vehicles don’t get bogged down but it doesn’t do your family car any good when driven over this unusual uneven surface. So if your car develops an irritating squeak when it’s driven over the Read more »
Thursday, 18. August 2011
Regular readers know that I’m rarely controversial but it really gets my back up when people take statistics and draw cow poo conclusions from them. Last year there was a huge drop in the number of miles that motorists drove, technology has meant that salesmen and engineers, those most commonly involved in road incidents, have been on Read more »