The Motoring News for June 2007
June 2007
Euro NCAP Releases Latest Results For ...
Today, Euro NCAP is releasing the results for a small family car, the Dodge Caliber. In Euro NCAP’s strict testing programmes, the Dodge Caliber was awarded four stars for adult occupant protection, four stars for child occupant protection and one star for pedestrian protection. the full story
Today, Euro NCAP is releasing the results for a small family car, the Dodge Caliber. In Euro NCAP’s strict testing programmes, the Dodge Caliber was awarded four stars for adult occupant protection, four stars for child occupant protection and one star for pedestrian protection. the full story
Published on: 28th Jun 2007
Summer Driving Tyre Tips From TyreSafe
Research has indicated that skidding in the wet is a motorist's major fearAlmost a quarter of all cars and vans on the roads in the UK have at least one defective or badly worn tyre and according to TyreSafe - the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation - in need of replacement. the full story
Research has indicated that skidding in the wet is a motorist's major fearAlmost a quarter of all cars and vans on the roads in the UK have at least one defective or badly worn tyre and according to TyreSafe - the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation - in need of replacement. the full story
Published on: 26th Jun 2007
Cleaner New Cars Have Saved Five ...
SMMT economists have calculated that car makers saved nearly five million tonnes of CO2 in the last ten years - thanks to the development of cleaner, greener cars. the full story
SMMT economists have calculated that car makers saved nearly five million tonnes of CO2 in the last ten years - thanks to the development of cleaner, greener cars. the full story
Published on: 25th Jun 2007
Nine Million Motorists Confused About ...
2. 5 million drivers have no idea where to find the spare tyre One-in-six women drivers don’t know how to open their bonnet One-in-five men wouldn’t know where to find their spark plugs Brits may claim to be a nation of car lovers but millions of motorists just wouldn’t know where to start if their car went wrong. the full story
2. 5 million drivers have no idea where to find the spare tyre One-in-six women drivers don’t know how to open their bonnet One-in-five men wouldn’t know where to find their spark plugs Brits may claim to be a nation of car lovers but millions of motorists just wouldn’t know where to start if their car went wrong. the full story
Published on: 22nd Jun 2007
Driver In A Foreign Land
Mondial UK offers tips for holiday motorists driving abroadThey drive on the wrong side, the road signs make no sense and the kids are making a racket in the back seat - all ingredients for high stress and a potential accident. the full story
Mondial UK offers tips for holiday motorists driving abroadThey drive on the wrong side, the road signs make no sense and the kids are making a racket in the back seat - all ingredients for high stress and a potential accident. the full story
Published on: 22nd Jun 2007
HUMMER H2
HUMMER Stars In 'TransformersT' Movie
H2 rescue vehicle in new Paramount and DreamWorks adventure movie The distinctive and unique HUMMER style will be transformed into new dimensions from June 28 when the new movie “Transformers™” takes to the screens across Europe. the full story
H2 rescue vehicle in new Paramount and DreamWorks adventure movie The distinctive and unique HUMMER style will be transformed into new dimensions from June 28 when the new movie “Transformers™” takes to the screens across Europe. the full story
Published on: 22nd Jun 2007
Speedy Sprules Competes For Place In ...
Wendy Sprules from Surrey has been selected from thousands of women across the UK to take part in the Formula Woman elimination camp at the end of June, which aims to find the best 16 female drivers in the UK. the full story
Wendy Sprules from Surrey has been selected from thousands of women across the UK to take part in the Formula Woman elimination camp at the end of June, which aims to find the best 16 female drivers in the UK. the full story
Published on: 20th Jun 2007
Wendy Sprules
Lighting GT
The Future Is Electric Lightning ...
In 2006, The Lightning Car Company set out to develop electric technology for a luxury British sports car with a view to creating a super car with outstanding presence, power & performance. Powered by NanoSafeT, the electric Lightning GT, features an impressive 700 bhp powerful acceleration and a top speed capability of more than 130mph. the full story
In 2006, The Lightning Car Company set out to develop electric technology for a luxury British sports car with a view to creating a super car with outstanding presence, power & performance. Powered by NanoSafeT, the electric Lightning GT, features an impressive 700 bhp powerful acceleration and a top speed capability of more than 130mph. the full story
Published on: 15th Jun 2007
New Road Surface Treatment Is Not A ...
Online highway maintenance campaigner, Potholes.co.uk, has welcomed the government’s endorsement of a new road surface preservation treatment, but warns that the scourge of potholes will not suddenly disappear as a result. The Highways Agency this week agreed to start using an asphalt preservative, designed by road maintenance experts ASI Solutions to work as an anti-ageing product to stop the condition of road surfaces across the UK deteriorating any further. But Potholes.co.uk spokesperson, Amanda Allen, says this will merely avoid things getting any worse, rather than making things better. the full story
Online highway maintenance campaigner, Potholes.co.uk, has welcomed the government’s endorsement of a new road surface preservation treatment, but warns that the scourge of potholes will not suddenly disappear as a result. The Highways Agency this week agreed to start using an asphalt preservative, designed by road maintenance experts ASI Solutions to work as an anti-ageing product to stop the condition of road surfaces across the UK deteriorating any further. But Potholes.co.uk spokesperson, Amanda Allen, says this will merely avoid things getting any worse, rather than making things better. the full story
Published on: 15th Jun 2007
Pot Holes
Alloy Wheel Cleaner
Love Your Alloys But Hate Cleaning Them?
JEWELULTRA, the makers of Diamondbrite, have just launched an innovative new product which takes the grind out of keeping your alloy wheel trims in tip top condition. the full story
JEWELULTRA, the makers of Diamondbrite, have just launched an innovative new product which takes the grind out of keeping your alloy wheel trims in tip top condition. the full story
Published on: 13th Jun 2007
Multi Purpose Vehicles Sales Reach A ...
Dealers are being advised to stock up on big MPV’s to cope with increasing demand. Analysts at Vehicle Remarketing Solutions believe the market in larger MPV’s such as Renault Grand Scenic is growing and is at its strongest since 2003. the full story
Dealers are being advised to stock up on big MPV’s to cope with increasing demand. Analysts at Vehicle Remarketing Solutions believe the market in larger MPV’s such as Renault Grand Scenic is growing and is at its strongest since 2003. the full story
Published on: 11th Jun 2007
Clarion Re-Works Its Magic
New spin on top-selling head unit delivers knock-out features and affordability. Clarion has pitched in with a strong contender for top honours - the DXZ378RMP - an up-rated, more user-friendly, higher-spec version of last year’s most affordable iPod compatible audio head unit ever, but at the same price of just £119. The CD/MP3/WMA receiver utilises Clarion’s clever connectivity system - CeNet - to allow iPod interaction via an interface (EA1276), as well separate control of an add-on DVD changer, TV tuner, DAB tuner and 6-disc CD changer, whilst a front-facing AUX input allows integration of portable audio and video devices. All functions on the unit are managed via rotary volume control and feature buttons, whilst a remote control now comes as standard, and a high-visibility 2-line white negative LCD display provides a crystal-clear picture. The increased technical demand on the DXZ378RMP does nothing to compromise sound reproduction however, with 4 x 50 watts of MOS-FET amplification delivering masses of power but with less distortion, as well as Z-Enhancer Plus, to allow total control of the gain, Q and frequency. the full story
New spin on top-selling head unit delivers knock-out features and affordability. Clarion has pitched in with a strong contender for top honours - the DXZ378RMP - an up-rated, more user-friendly, higher-spec version of last year’s most affordable iPod compatible audio head unit ever, but at the same price of just £119. The CD/MP3/WMA receiver utilises Clarion’s clever connectivity system - CeNet - to allow iPod interaction via an interface (EA1276), as well separate control of an add-on DVD changer, TV tuner, DAB tuner and 6-disc CD changer, whilst a front-facing AUX input allows integration of portable audio and video devices. All functions on the unit are managed via rotary volume control and feature buttons, whilst a remote control now comes as standard, and a high-visibility 2-line white negative LCD display provides a crystal-clear picture. The increased technical demand on the DXZ378RMP does nothing to compromise sound reproduction however, with 4 x 50 watts of MOS-FET amplification delivering masses of power but with less distortion, as well as Z-Enhancer Plus, to allow total control of the gain, Q and frequency. the full story
Published on: 5th Jun 2007
Clarion
New Drivers And Instructors Call For ...
75 of driving instructors have serious concerns about driving test standards Nine out of ten young drivers want test to be toughened up to prepare them better Major areas of concern for novice drivers and instructors include rural, motorway and night-time driving Newly qualified drivers are ill-equipped to take to UK roads because the driving test is out of date, according to both instructors and novice drivers in new research by Direct Line car insurance. the full story
75 of driving instructors have serious concerns about driving test standards Nine out of ten young drivers want test to be toughened up to prepare them better Major areas of concern for novice drivers and instructors include rural, motorway and night-time driving Newly qualified drivers are ill-equipped to take to UK roads because the driving test is out of date, according to both instructors and novice drivers in new research by Direct Line car insurance. the full story
Published on: 5th Jun 2007
RMIF Warns On VAT Threat To MOT
Government plans to increase MOT test intervals could be followed by the levying of VAT on the MOT fee, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF). the full story
Government plans to increase MOT test intervals could be followed by the levying of VAT on the MOT fee, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF). the full story
Published on: 3rd Jun 2007
Traffic Offences Double But Speeding ...
An increased focus on road rules by Transport for London (TFL) and local authorities in London could be hitting motorists’ pockets hard according to the latest figures from National Car Rental. the full story
An increased focus on road rules by Transport for London (TFL) and local authorities in London could be hitting motorists’ pockets hard according to the latest figures from National Car Rental. the full story
Published on: 3rd Jun 2007
Portsmouth Becomes First 20 mph City In ...
Brake has today welcomed news that Portsmouth has become the first city in Britain to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit across the south-east of the city. the full story
Brake has today welcomed news that Portsmouth has become the first city in Britain to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit across the south-east of the city. the full story
Published on: 2nd Jun 2007
