The Motoring News for August 2007
August 2007
Put The Brakes On New Car Depreciation
BCA advises motorists on what to look for in new cars to get the best value back in the futureWith the new registration plate hitting the roads on 1st September, leading auction specialist BCA (British Car Auctions) is advising new car buyers what steps they can take to maximise the value of their car in the future. the full story
BCA advises motorists on what to look for in new cars to get the best value back in the futureWith the new registration plate hitting the roads on 1st September, leading auction specialist BCA (British Car Auctions) is advising new car buyers what steps they can take to maximise the value of their car in the future. the full story
Published on: 31st Aug 2007
Consultation On Cost Of Driving Tests
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is carrying out a public consultation on modernising arrangements to take driving tests. the full story
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is carrying out a public consultation on modernising arrangements to take driving tests. the full story
Published on: 31st Aug 2007
Aston Martin DBS
Stunning Aston Martin DBS To Debut At ...
For your eyes only - visitors to Jeremy Clarkson’s MPH ’07 prestige and performance motor show will be the first people in the UK to see and hear the brand new Aston Martin DBS in the live action arena this November. The curvaceous supercar, which made its spectacular screen debut with Daniel Craig in the driving seat for Casino Royale, will be paraded in the show’s live motoring theatre. the full story
For your eyes only - visitors to Jeremy Clarkson’s MPH ’07 prestige and performance motor show will be the first people in the UK to see and hear the brand new Aston Martin DBS in the live action arena this November. The curvaceous supercar, which made its spectacular screen debut with Daniel Craig in the driving seat for Casino Royale, will be paraded in the show’s live motoring theatre. the full story
Published on: 31st Aug 2007
Driving Tip - Satnavs
The IAM believes that satellite navigation units (satnavs) can be a real aid to road safety if used sensibly, once the driver is familiar with technology and it is no longer proving a distraction. Follow these tips to keep your satnav safe and get the best out of it. Think about the position of the unit: to comply with the Road Traffic Act’s Construction and Use regulations, the satellite navigation unit must not be located anywhere within the sweep of the windscreen wipers or anywhere where else that would cause obstruction to the clear vision of the driver; Also avoid anywhere where an airbag could be deployed; Programme it before you set off, not while you are driving. the full story
The IAM believes that satellite navigation units (satnavs) can be a real aid to road safety if used sensibly, once the driver is familiar with technology and it is no longer proving a distraction. Follow these tips to keep your satnav safe and get the best out of it. Think about the position of the unit: to comply with the Road Traffic Act’s Construction and Use regulations, the satellite navigation unit must not be located anywhere within the sweep of the windscreen wipers or anywhere where else that would cause obstruction to the clear vision of the driver; Also avoid anywhere where an airbag could be deployed; Programme it before you set off, not while you are driving. the full story
Published on: 31st Aug 2007
Comma's Campaign For The Compulsory ...
Car care specialist, Comma, is campaigning to make carrying a high-visibility vest in the car compulsory, in an attempt to reduce the 250* people killed or seriously injured every year on the hard shoulder. Fatalities on the hard shoulder in the UK account for 12. 7 of all motorway deaths. the full story
Car care specialist, Comma, is campaigning to make carrying a high-visibility vest in the car compulsory, in an attempt to reduce the 250* people killed or seriously injured every year on the hard shoulder. Fatalities on the hard shoulder in the UK account for 12. 7 of all motorway deaths. the full story
Published on: 27th Aug 2007
Comma's High Visibility Vest
The Demise of Petrol Stations
‘Motorists could soon find it more difficult to refuel their vehicles if filling stations continue to close at the current rate,’ said Ray Holloway, director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), commenting on the shrinkage of the UK forecourt sector. 150 forecourts have already closed this year, according to figures released by oil industry body Catalist. the full story
‘Motorists could soon find it more difficult to refuel their vehicles if filling stations continue to close at the current rate,’ said Ray Holloway, director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), commenting on the shrinkage of the UK forecourt sector. 150 forecourts have already closed this year, according to figures released by oil industry body Catalist. the full story
Published on: 22nd Aug 2007
Used Car Prices - Prestige Estate Cars
Prestige estate cars become more affordable EurotaxGlass’s, the publisher of Glass’s Guide to Used Car Values, reports that many used prestige-brand estate cars have become increasingly affordable over the past year, with the price premiums being paid over equivalent used saloon models falling markedly. In the case of the BMW 320d, the premium for a one-year-old Touring (estate) model over the comparable saloon version stood at £1,275 in August 2006, but by this month that premium had fallen to just £625, a drop of 51 per cent or £650 year-on-year. “A number of factors have caused the values of prestige estate models to weaken,” explains Richard Crosthwaite, Prestige Car Editor at EurotaxGlass’s. the full story
Prestige estate cars become more affordable EurotaxGlass’s, the publisher of Glass’s Guide to Used Car Values, reports that many used prestige-brand estate cars have become increasingly affordable over the past year, with the price premiums being paid over equivalent used saloon models falling markedly. In the case of the BMW 320d, the premium for a one-year-old Touring (estate) model over the comparable saloon version stood at £1,275 in August 2006, but by this month that premium had fallen to just £625, a drop of 51 per cent or £650 year-on-year. “A number of factors have caused the values of prestige estate models to weaken,” explains Richard Crosthwaite, Prestige Car Editor at EurotaxGlass’s. the full story
Published on: 22nd Aug 2007
Sani Pass
Across Africa On Cooper Tyres
Cooper Tire is once again proving its calibre as the manufacturer and supplier of premier 4x4 tyres with an ambitious 40,000km trek from Cape Town in South Africa to London. The “Africa Overland” expedition is being made by Australian couple Ron and Viv Moon, and is their eighth trip through the Continent in 20 years. the full story
Cooper Tire is once again proving its calibre as the manufacturer and supplier of premier 4x4 tyres with an ambitious 40,000km trek from Cape Town in South Africa to London. The “Africa Overland” expedition is being made by Australian couple Ron and Viv Moon, and is their eighth trip through the Continent in 20 years. the full story
Published on: 20th Aug 2007
Nervy British Drivers Take Dangerous ...
With up to an estimated eight million British drivers taking to foreign roads this year*, new research out today reveals many motorists are riddled with nerves, make dangerous mistakes and lack essential knowledge when it comes to driving abroad. According to the research, which forms part of Norwich Union’s ‘Driving Abroad Uncovered’ report, almost half (48) of British motorists admit to being nervous about driving overseas. the full story
With up to an estimated eight million British drivers taking to foreign roads this year*, new research out today reveals many motorists are riddled with nerves, make dangerous mistakes and lack essential knowledge when it comes to driving abroad. According to the research, which forms part of Norwich Union’s ‘Driving Abroad Uncovered’ report, almost half (48) of British motorists admit to being nervous about driving overseas. the full story
Published on: 20th Aug 2007
Sideswiping On Motorways - Look Out For ...
Each year there are over 1,000 incidents of ‘sideswiping’, when left-hand drive foreign lorries, with blind spots on their right-hand passenger side, move lane on motorways and fail to see another vehicle in the lane they are entering. the full story
Each year there are over 1,000 incidents of ‘sideswiping’, when left-hand drive foreign lorries, with blind spots on their right-hand passenger side, move lane on motorways and fail to see another vehicle in the lane they are entering. the full story
Published on: 20th Aug 2007
Turbo Dynamics Busybodies Do It Again
Dorset based Turbo Dynamics, one of the leading independent combined Hybrid Turbocharger Designers and Turbocharger Remanufacturers in the world have done it again, this time manufacturing and adding Oil Feed Adaptors to their stock (Part Number 901780-0005). Nine months ago, a small run of these flange adaptors were manufactured for truck racing teams using the Garrett GT42 ball bearing turbochargers and Turbo Dynamics modified Hybrid units. the full story
Dorset based Turbo Dynamics, one of the leading independent combined Hybrid Turbocharger Designers and Turbocharger Remanufacturers in the world have done it again, this time manufacturing and adding Oil Feed Adaptors to their stock (Part Number 901780-0005). Nine months ago, a small run of these flange adaptors were manufactured for truck racing teams using the Garrett GT42 ball bearing turbochargers and Turbo Dynamics modified Hybrid units. the full story
Published on: 20th Aug 2007
Oil Feed Adaptor
Thinking Before You Step into a ...
A Bradford-based limousine operator has been fined £14,200 including costs after a series of extremely serious irregularities were discovered. the full story
A Bradford-based limousine operator has been fined £14,200 including costs after a series of extremely serious irregularities were discovered. the full story
Published on: 20th Aug 2007
Armor Insect Remover
Armor All Spray to keep the bugs at bay
Motorists can now quell the carnage caused by squashed-on bugs - the unwanted side effect of every journey - thanks to Armor All's new trigger-action Insect Remover. Aimed directly at the hot spot, Armor All's bug-busting spray has been cleverly created to erase bugs, bird lime and insect residue, and is equally adept on bodywork, glass and plastic trim. With Britain's arsenal of winged wildlife seemingly intent on leaving behind concoctions of alarming potency, Armor All's fast and effective spray-on, wipe-off formula gets to work immediately to help ensure no lasting damage to your pride and joy. Available from Halfords, good motor accessory shops and garage forecourts nationwide, Armor All Insect Remover has a typical selling price of just £4. 99 for the 500ml bottle. the full story
Motorists can now quell the carnage caused by squashed-on bugs - the unwanted side effect of every journey - thanks to Armor All's new trigger-action Insect Remover. Aimed directly at the hot spot, Armor All's bug-busting spray has been cleverly created to erase bugs, bird lime and insect residue, and is equally adept on bodywork, glass and plastic trim. With Britain's arsenal of winged wildlife seemingly intent on leaving behind concoctions of alarming potency, Armor All's fast and effective spray-on, wipe-off formula gets to work immediately to help ensure no lasting damage to your pride and joy. Available from Halfords, good motor accessory shops and garage forecourts nationwide, Armor All Insect Remover has a typical selling price of just £4. 99 for the 500ml bottle. the full story
Published on: 19th Aug 2007
Comma launches Classic Oil
Car care specialist, Comma, has launched a new range of oils engineered to help maintain the quarter of a million classic cars on the road in the UK. the full story
Car care specialist, Comma, has launched a new range of oils engineered to help maintain the quarter of a million classic cars on the road in the UK. the full story
Published on: 19th Aug 2007
Comma Classic Oil
Bluetooth Aid for Disabled Drivers
Most of us think of Bluetooth wireless connectivity as linking our mobile phones and cars, so we can chat to family, friends or business colleagues while we’re on the move. the full story
Most of us think of Bluetooth wireless connectivity as linking our mobile phones and cars, so we can chat to family, friends or business colleagues while we’re on the move. the full story
Published on: 16th Aug 2007
Highways Agency Urges All Drivers To ...
As part of National Motorway Month, the Highways Agency is urging all drivers to slow down and take care when driving through roadworks, with its Roadworker Safety Week starting on Monday 13 August. the full story
As part of National Motorway Month, the Highways Agency is urging all drivers to slow down and take care when driving through roadworks, with its Roadworker Safety Week starting on Monday 13 August. the full story
Published on: 13th Aug 2007
Bugatti Veyron
200mph And Beyond At MPH '07
Ever since the legendary Ferrari F40 roared onto the scene in 1987, 200mph has been the benchmark for supercar makers to beat. the full story
Ever since the legendary Ferrari F40 roared onto the scene in 1987, 200mph has been the benchmark for supercar makers to beat. the full story
Published on: 13th Aug 2007
Road Rage At Road Works
RAC Foundation National Motorway MonthEighty per cent of roadworkers have been verbally or physically abused by motorists, according to a survey* for National Motorway Month released by the RAC Foundation today. Forty per cent of workers are abused on either a daily or weekly basis. the full story
RAC Foundation National Motorway MonthEighty per cent of roadworkers have been verbally or physically abused by motorists, according to a survey* for National Motorway Month released by the RAC Foundation today. Forty per cent of workers are abused on either a daily or weekly basis. the full story
Published on: 13th Aug 2007
Britain's Accident Hotspots Revealed
As Britain is accused of failing to reduce road deaths despite being the speed camera capital of Europe, leading traffic information service, Keepmoving.co.uk, has conducted a comprehensive survey to find Britain’s accident hotspots. The results suggest that speed cameras are not being deployed where they are most needed, as the highest volume of accidents occurs on busy stretches of road where speed cameras are not present. In 2007, Keepmoving.co.uk has monitored motorways and A roads and found that, during the year so far, almost 19,177 accidents have occurred on the 450 principal routes. the full story
As Britain is accused of failing to reduce road deaths despite being the speed camera capital of Europe, leading traffic information service, Keepmoving.co.uk, has conducted a comprehensive survey to find Britain’s accident hotspots. The results suggest that speed cameras are not being deployed where they are most needed, as the highest volume of accidents occurs on busy stretches of road where speed cameras are not present. In 2007, Keepmoving.co.uk has monitored motorways and A roads and found that, during the year so far, almost 19,177 accidents have occurred on the 450 principal routes. the full story
Published on: 11th Aug 2007
Defective Tyres Are A Real Threat To ...
Pedestrian death reinforces TyreSafe warningsThe vital part that tyres play in a vehicle’s handling, particularly on wet roads, was brought into sharp focus at Cromer Magistrates Court, in Norfolk, earlier this week, when a motorist received fines and penalty points on his licence following the death of a pedestrian in an accident involving a worn tyre. The motorist was driving a car with a defective offside tyre on a wet road, and under emergency braking the car skidded and hit a pedestrian who died some days later. the full story
Pedestrian death reinforces TyreSafe warningsThe vital part that tyres play in a vehicle’s handling, particularly on wet roads, was brought into sharp focus at Cromer Magistrates Court, in Norfolk, earlier this week, when a motorist received fines and penalty points on his licence following the death of a pedestrian in an accident involving a worn tyre. The motorist was driving a car with a defective offside tyre on a wet road, and under emergency braking the car skidded and hit a pedestrian who died some days later. the full story
Published on: 11th Aug 2007
Proposed Increase In Congestion Charge ...
According to EurotaxGlass’s, the residual values of some vehicles could suffer a marked decline if Transport for London’s current proposals on increasing the Congestion Charge * are passed unchanged. the full story
According to EurotaxGlass’s, the residual values of some vehicles could suffer a marked decline if Transport for London’s current proposals on increasing the Congestion Charge * are passed unchanged. the full story
Published on: 11th Aug 2007
Manifold Clothing - the petrolheads ...
Manifold is a new clothing and lifestyle brand aimed at petrolheads. Frustrated at not having a brand with which enthusiasts could identify - Manifold aims to provide a range of technical, casual clothing and lifestyle goods aimed at todays enthusiast. the full story
Manifold is a new clothing and lifestyle brand aimed at petrolheads. Frustrated at not having a brand with which enthusiasts could identify - Manifold aims to provide a range of technical, casual clothing and lifestyle goods aimed at todays enthusiast. the full story
Published on: 10th Aug 2007
Manifold Clothing
MOMO
MOMO Urges Motorists To Torque
New retro-style alloy set to tempt tuning fansMOMO has created a stir amongst tuning enthusiasts with the addition of the retro-styled Torque 3000 alloy to its bristling range of Corse road rims. Featuring an oversize 5-spoke design, the Torque 3000 has leant on the looks of early MOMO road wheels, yet a highly polished black finish, diamond cut lip and centre and a recessed rim featuring an aluminium insert of the famous red and yellow MOMO Corse logo, highlights MOMO’s insistence on state-of-the-art materials. Available in 6. 5x15”, 7x16”, 7x17” and 7. 5x18” fitments, the Torque 3000 wheel has wide applications and is typically priced at RRP £100, £110, £120 and £157 per wheel respectively. Full information on the Torque 3000 and MOMO’s entire range of road wheels and accessories, as well as details of your nearest stockist, can be found by visiting. the full story
New retro-style alloy set to tempt tuning fansMOMO has created a stir amongst tuning enthusiasts with the addition of the retro-styled Torque 3000 alloy to its bristling range of Corse road rims. Featuring an oversize 5-spoke design, the Torque 3000 has leant on the looks of early MOMO road wheels, yet a highly polished black finish, diamond cut lip and centre and a recessed rim featuring an aluminium insert of the famous red and yellow MOMO Corse logo, highlights MOMO’s insistence on state-of-the-art materials. Available in 6. 5x15”, 7x16”, 7x17” and 7. 5x18” fitments, the Torque 3000 wheel has wide applications and is typically priced at RRP £100, £110, £120 and £157 per wheel respectively. Full information on the Torque 3000 and MOMO’s entire range of road wheels and accessories, as well as details of your nearest stockist, can be found by visiting. the full story
Published on: 9th Aug 2007
A Third Of UK Adults Can't Read A Basic ...
New research out today reveals that approximately 11 million motorists* (35 per cent) cannot read a basic road map. the full story
New research out today reveals that approximately 11 million motorists* (35 per cent) cannot read a basic road map. the full story
Published on: 6th Aug 2007
Give The Cold Shoulder A Warm Welcome
One quarter of motorists are putting themselves at risk of being killed or seriously injured - just to avoid getting wet in the rain on the hard shoulder, according to a group of leading motoring bodies launching National Motorway Month today. the full story
One quarter of motorists are putting themselves at risk of being killed or seriously injured - just to avoid getting wet in the rain on the hard shoulder, according to a group of leading motoring bodies launching National Motorway Month today. the full story
Published on: 6th Aug 2007
BCA Bridgwater - Classic and Historic ...
A large crowd of buyers turned out for BCA’s recent Classic & Historic sale at the Bridgwater auction centre on Tuesday31st July 2007. the full story
A large crowd of buyers turned out for BCA’s recent Classic & Historic sale at the Bridgwater auction centre on Tuesday31st July 2007. the full story
Published on: 3rd Aug 2007
Jaguar for Sale
How To Spot Flood Damaged Part-Exchanges
Manheim - the car auctioneers are reminding car dealers and I think this applies equally to private buyers looking at used cars, in the areas of the UK ravaged by floods, to be extra cautious when looking over cars in the next few months, as they may have serious water damage. Thousands of vehicles submerged in flood water in the Severn Valley, Mid-Wales, West and East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East are likely to be coming back into the used market in the coming weeks. the full story
Manheim - the car auctioneers are reminding car dealers and I think this applies equally to private buyers looking at used cars, in the areas of the UK ravaged by floods, to be extra cautious when looking over cars in the next few months, as they may have serious water damage. Thousands of vehicles submerged in flood water in the Severn Valley, Mid-Wales, West and East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East are likely to be coming back into the used market in the coming weeks. the full story
Published on: 3rd Aug 2007
Taxi TX4
London Taxi gives TV firm the star ...
A television and film company in the Far East has bought a new London taxi to ferry around cast and crew members in style. Bigfoot Entertainment wanted to turn heads around its Philippines base to boost its image and thought a purpose-built cab from Coventry-based LTI Vehicles would be a novel way of doing just that. The gold specification black cab will advertise its International Academy of Film and Television while negotiating the streets of Cebu. The taxi was shipped in May, a bumper export month for the company whose latest TX4 model is breaking order book records. As well as sending a vehicle to the Philippines, one taxi is going to Paris, France, two to Milan, Italy, and two to Angola. the full story
A television and film company in the Far East has bought a new London taxi to ferry around cast and crew members in style. Bigfoot Entertainment wanted to turn heads around its Philippines base to boost its image and thought a purpose-built cab from Coventry-based LTI Vehicles would be a novel way of doing just that. The gold specification black cab will advertise its International Academy of Film and Television while negotiating the streets of Cebu. The taxi was shipped in May, a bumper export month for the company whose latest TX4 model is breaking order book records. As well as sending a vehicle to the Philippines, one taxi is going to Paris, France, two to Milan, Italy, and two to Angola. the full story
Published on: 3rd Aug 2007
Interest Rate Hold-Off Good For Economy ...
‘The Bank of England has made the right choice in holding the interest rate at its present level,’ said Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), a part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation. the full story
‘The Bank of England has made the right choice in holding the interest rate at its present level,’ said Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), a part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation. the full story
Published on: 2nd Aug 2007
What Is The RMIF, And How Can It Help ...
Buying a motor vehicle is one of the most important purchases that a person makes. According to one survey, 81 per cent of drivers would find it very difficult to adjust their lifestyle to being without a car. the full story
Buying a motor vehicle is one of the most important purchases that a person makes. According to one survey, 81 per cent of drivers would find it very difficult to adjust their lifestyle to being without a car. the full story
Published on: 2nd Aug 2007
WHICH? Car Servicing Survey
WHICH? Car Servicing Survey – Industry Already Working On Standards Says RMIF Garages maintain car servicing standards by constantly reviewing their performance and procedures, making the survey performed by Which? Magazine an extension of what our members will already be doing,’ said Alec Murray, non-executive director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) commenting today (Thursday 2 August 2007). the full story
WHICH? Car Servicing Survey – Industry Already Working On Standards Says RMIF Garages maintain car servicing standards by constantly reviewing their performance and procedures, making the survey performed by Which? Magazine an extension of what our members will already be doing,’ said Alec Murray, non-executive director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) commenting today (Thursday 2 August 2007). the full story
Published on: 2nd Aug 2007
