The Motoring News for October 2005
October 2005
Active Safety Is A Mystery To Most
The results of an SMMT survey released today (31 October) showed that most people are not familiar with the latest safety technologies fitted to new cars. the full story
The results of an SMMT survey released today (31 October) showed that most people are not familiar with the latest safety technologies fitted to new cars. the full story
Published on: 31st Oct 2005
Andrew Overton (centre), Market Devleopment Consultant for LTI Vehicles presents staff with performance awards
More Than 2,000 London Cabs Sold In ...
Sales of the iconic "London" cab have smashed through the 2,000 barrier in Scotland. the full story
Sales of the iconic "London" cab have smashed through the 2,000 barrier in Scotland. the full story
Published on: 30th Oct 2005
Car Costs Double In A Decade
The cost of running a car has doubled over the last ten years with motorists now forking out around £2,053 every year on their vehicles. the full story
The cost of running a car has doubled over the last ten years with motorists now forking out around £2,053 every year on their vehicles. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
Wrap Up Your Caravan For Winter
According to the police around 4,000 caravans are stolen each year - that’s 25 of the number of new caravans sold annually in the UK. the full story
According to the police around 4,000 caravans are stolen each year - that’s 25 of the number of new caravans sold annually in the UK. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
Dark Danger
The number of people killed on Great Britain ’s roads has seen a dramatic rise between October and November for the second year running. the full story
The number of people killed on Great Britain ’s roads has seen a dramatic rise between October and November for the second year running. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
The Wonderful Wacky World Of ...
Promotional Vehicles of the World By James Hale Published October 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-84584-003-8 £15. 99 UK Think you've seen it all? Think again! From motorised lobsters to eggs, beer bottles, weiners (sausages) and a high-heeled shoe,. the full story
Promotional Vehicles of the World By James Hale Published October 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-84584-003-8 £15. 99 UK Think you've seen it all? Think again! From motorised lobsters to eggs, beer bottles, weiners (sausages) and a high-heeled shoe,. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
MarketingMobiles
Limited Edition James Dean Porsche Spyder 550 Slot Cars
Car Is Launched To Celebrate Rebel ...
It’s 50 years since James Dean tragically died at the age of 24. To mark this anniversary, Revell have produced 5,500 Limited Edition James Dean Porsche Spyder 550 slot cars. the full story
It’s 50 years since James Dean tragically died at the age of 24. To mark this anniversary, Revell have produced 5,500 Limited Edition James Dean Porsche Spyder 550 slot cars. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
Don't Crack In The Cold RAC Auto ...
Credit cards, CDs, pen knives and even a fish slice are just some of the items 56 of Britain’s motorists have admitted to using to clear ice from their windscreens, according to an RAC Auto Windscreens’ winter vision survey. the full story
Credit cards, CDs, pen knives and even a fish slice are just some of the items 56 of Britain’s motorists have admitted to using to clear ice from their windscreens, according to an RAC Auto Windscreens’ winter vision survey. the full story
Published on: 28th Oct 2005
Winter Vision Survey
BMC Competitions Department SECRETS
BMC Competitions Department SECRETS
By Marcus Chambers, Peter Browning & Stuart Turner Published August 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-904788-68-8 £24. 99 UK For the London to Sydney Marathon, team instructions included the recommendation that a firearm be carried by the crew of each car. the full story
By Marcus Chambers, Peter Browning & Stuart Turner Published August 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-904788-68-8 £24. 99 UK For the London to Sydney Marathon, team instructions included the recommendation that a firearm be carried by the crew of each car. the full story
Published on: 27th Oct 2005
Car 'Hack' Helps End Worries Over ...
A UK motoring journalist has come up with what he claims is the best answer yet to the "PIN nightmare" plaguing bank and credit card users the world over - and getting worse by the day. the full story
A UK motoring journalist has come up with what he claims is the best answer yet to the "PIN nightmare" plaguing bank and credit card users the world over - and getting worse by the day. the full story
Published on: 27th Oct 2005
Craymer Grid
Binz Limousines
Brazen And Brash, Or Sleek And ...
"The limousine is about getting from one place to another as magnificently as possible, better yet if the Joneses take notice" Limousines are all about making an impression, they always have been, from European Royalty in their Rolls-Royces, Hispano Suizas, and Horch limousines to name but three, through to Hollywood film stars in their and Duesenbergs and Cadillacs. the full story
"The limousine is about getting from one place to another as magnificently as possible, better yet if the Joneses take notice" Limousines are all about making an impression, they always have been, from European Royalty in their Rolls-Royces, Hispano Suizas, and Horch limousines to name but three, through to Hollywood film stars in their and Duesenbergs and Cadillacs. the full story
Published on: 27th Oct 2005
Alpine Trials & Rallies 1910 To 1973
By Martin Pfundner Published October 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-904788-95-5 £12. 99 UK The very beginnings of today's great sport of rallying Bullet Points Charts how the Alpine Trials spread from Austria to Italy, Switzerland,. the full story
By Martin Pfundner Published October 2005 (UK) ISBN 1-904788-95-5 £12. 99 UK The very beginnings of today's great sport of rallying Bullet Points Charts how the Alpine Trials spread from Austria to Italy, Switzerland,. the full story
Published on: 27th Oct 2005
Alpine Trials & Rallies
Sortimo Launch New Website
Sortimo International Limited are pleased to announce the launch of their redeveloped website www. sortimo.co.uk. the full story
Sortimo International Limited are pleased to announce the launch of their redeveloped website www. sortimo.co.uk. the full story
Published on: 27th Oct 2005
Active Safety Systems Could Save Lives
Many car owners only look at crashworthiness scores when selecting a car and seldom look to see what life saving active safety features are available. the full story
Many car owners only look at crashworthiness scores when selecting a car and seldom look to see what life saving active safety features are available. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2005
Daylight Saving
The end of British Summer Time on 30 October heralds the beginning of the most dangerous time of year on UK roads. the full story
The end of British Summer Time on 30 October heralds the beginning of the most dangerous time of year on UK roads. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2005
The Truck Race Superprix
Five Tonne Truck Mania At Brands Hatch
Fireworks for 1,000bhp behemoths The awesome spectacle of turbo-charged truck racing will make its long awaited return to the 1. 2 mile Brands Hatch Indy circuit on 5/6 November after an absence of 11 years. the full story
Fireworks for 1,000bhp behemoths The awesome spectacle of turbo-charged truck racing will make its long awaited return to the 1. 2 mile Brands Hatch Indy circuit on 5/6 November after an absence of 11 years. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2005
The New London TXII Taxi
LTI Vehicles from Coventry, one of the UK’s two purpose built London Taxi manufacturers, has just introduced the latest versions of their TXII vehicle. the full story
LTI Vehicles from Coventry, one of the UK’s two purpose built London Taxi manufacturers, has just introduced the latest versions of their TXII vehicle. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2005
TXII Taxi
Why Is Night Driving So Dangerous?
In the UK about 25 per cent of all fatal crashes occur between 4pm and 9pm, the majority in the winter months. the full story
In the UK about 25 per cent of all fatal crashes occur between 4pm and 9pm, the majority in the winter months. the full story
Published on: 23rd Oct 2005
Run A £44,000 Prestige Car For Less ...
A £44,000 Jaguar bought three years would have cost the owner £33,200 to run over it’s first three years - and that does not include any fuel, car tax, Insurance or financing costs - that is just depreciation and servicing costs. the full story
A £44,000 Jaguar bought three years would have cost the owner £33,200 to run over it’s first three years - and that does not include any fuel, car tax, Insurance or financing costs - that is just depreciation and servicing costs. the full story
Published on: 23rd Oct 2005
Custard Pies, Bullets And Air To Air ...
Custard pies in the face, bullets in Iraq, and now missiles from a helicopter gunship in the NEC and Earls Court - it’s all in the line of duty for Jeremy Clarkson, host of this November’s MPH ’05 live motoring spectacle. the full story
Custard pies in the face, bullets in Iraq, and now missiles from a helicopter gunship in the NEC and Earls Court - it’s all in the line of duty for Jeremy Clarkson, host of this November’s MPH ’05 live motoring spectacle. the full story
Published on: 22nd Oct 2005
ATS Euromaster.
Tyre Trouble? Text ATS Euromaster
Motorists with tyre trouble now have to look no further than their mobile phones for the most convenient way to locate their nearest ATS Euromaster service centre. the full story
Motorists with tyre trouble now have to look no further than their mobile phones for the most convenient way to locate their nearest ATS Euromaster service centre. the full story
Published on: 22nd Oct 2005
ATS Euromaster Drums Up Dream Porsche ...
ATS Euromaster will make one lucky motorist’s dream come true… by giving away a Porsche Cayenne in its bid to encourage drivers to prepare their cars for the winter ahead. the full story
ATS Euromaster will make one lucky motorist’s dream come true… by giving away a Porsche Cayenne in its bid to encourage drivers to prepare their cars for the winter ahead. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Automotive Britain Alive And Well For ...
BRITAIN’S automotive industry is alive and well contrary to the poor September new car registrations, says Prof Garel Rhys, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research. the full story
BRITAIN’S automotive industry is alive and well contrary to the poor September new car registrations, says Prof Garel Rhys, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Car Care 4 Us Girls New Website
Jigsaw Enterprises has launched it's new website for Car Care 4 Us Girls Car Care For Us Girls is a fully comprehensive PC CD Rom training course aimed at helping us girls (and guys) look after our cars! This PC CD-Rom is packed with useful training videos highlighting. the full story
Jigsaw Enterprises has launched it's new website for Car Care 4 Us Girls Car Care For Us Girls is a fully comprehensive PC CD Rom training course aimed at helping us girls (and guys) look after our cars! This PC CD-Rom is packed with useful training videos highlighting. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Cash In The Attic
H&H says dig out those Dinky Toys and old car brochures - you never know what they might be worth! A rash of TV programmes on antiques has got everybody searching their lofts for hidden treasures. the full story
H&H says dig out those Dinky Toys and old car brochures - you never know what they might be worth! A rash of TV programmes on antiques has got everybody searching their lofts for hidden treasures. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Attic Antiques
MU55 LES
MU55 LES To Be Served On A Plate At ...
Bodybuilders, weightlifters or anyone who has undergone some serious workouts in the gym could find their ideal registration, MU55 LES, at the next DVLA auction of highly distinctive registrations, which is being held for the first time at Down Hall, the luxury country house hotel near Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire. the full story
Bodybuilders, weightlifters or anyone who has undergone some serious workouts in the gym could find their ideal registration, MU55 LES, at the next DVLA auction of highly distinctive registrations, which is being held for the first time at Down Hall, the luxury country house hotel near Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Better Taxis Spell U-Turn For LTI ...
New Vehicle Renews Confidence Says LTI LTI Vehicles, the manufacturer of the famous London taxi, is celebrating a 6. 2 per cent year on year increase with taxi sales rising to 2,412 vehicles for the year ending July 2005. the full story
New Vehicle Renews Confidence Says LTI LTI Vehicles, the manufacturer of the famous London taxi, is celebrating a 6. 2 per cent year on year increase with taxi sales rising to 2,412 vehicles for the year ending July 2005. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Taxi
Legendary Power off the shelf …
Legendary Power Off The Shelf - Roush ...
Stand 35-39, National Kit & Performance Car Show. Donington Park Circuit, Castle Donington, Derby, 15th-16th October 2005 The Roush range of big power, high-performance V8 engines, derived from its legendary success in racecars, is to be marketed throughout Europe. the full story
Stand 35-39, National Kit & Performance Car Show. Donington Park Circuit, Castle Donington, Derby, 15th-16th October 2005 The Roush range of big power, high-performance V8 engines, derived from its legendary success in racecars, is to be marketed throughout Europe. the full story
Published on: 16th Oct 2005
Cadillac And Corvette Re-Enter The UK ...
The Americans have been good at choosing memorable brand and model names for their cars. But in Europe historically the names have, in most cases, been better than the products. the full story
The Americans have been good at choosing memorable brand and model names for their cars. But in Europe historically the names have, in most cases, been better than the products. the full story
Published on: 14th Oct 2005
Cadillac CTS
Sleeping Behind The Wheel Is A Killer
As part of its winter driving campaign RoadSafe reminds drivers that falling asleep at the wheel accounts for up to 20 per cent of crashes on motorways or similar roads, and as many as one in 10 of all crashes on Britain's roads. the full story
As part of its winter driving campaign RoadSafe reminds drivers that falling asleep at the wheel accounts for up to 20 per cent of crashes on motorways or similar roads, and as many as one in 10 of all crashes on Britain's roads. the full story
Published on: 14th Oct 2005
See The Scenery Safely!
Alamo Urges Renters to Share the Driving this Autumn - And Consider Sunday for Long Journeys With plans for Autumn Half-Term already underway, Alamo, the UK’s leading car rental company is urging customers to think about sharing the driving when renting for long trips and to carefully consider. the full story
Alamo Urges Renters to Share the Driving this Autumn - And Consider Sunday for Long Journeys With plans for Autumn Half-Term already underway, Alamo, the UK’s leading car rental company is urging customers to think about sharing the driving when renting for long trips and to carefully consider. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
Avis Wins Telegraph Travel Award 2005
Top Of The Poll For Best Car Hire Company Avis has been voted ‘Best Car Hire Company’ in this year’s Telegraph Travel Awards. the full story
Top Of The Poll For Best Car Hire Company Avis has been voted ‘Best Car Hire Company’ in this year’s Telegraph Travel Awards. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
Britain's Ugliest Car.And The Winner Is.
The search to find the ugliest cars on Britain’s roads is over According to votes logged by visitors to used car website, cardata.co.uk, Ssangyong’s Rodius unanimously gets the title of ‘The. the full story
The search to find the ugliest cars on Britain’s roads is over According to votes logged by visitors to used car website, cardata.co.uk, Ssangyong’s Rodius unanimously gets the title of ‘The. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
Six Million Confused Motorists
More than six million motorists are confused over basic motor maintenance checks, according to a research by car care people Comma. the full story
More than six million motorists are confused over basic motor maintenance checks, according to a research by car care people Comma. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
Clarion Touch Screen Treat
Clarion Is Tops In Europe
International jury votes new Clarion radio/CD head unit of the year Clarion has been crowned as the best car audio head unit in Europe, following voting by 52 Editors-in-Chief of the most influential. the full story
International jury votes new Clarion radio/CD head unit of the year Clarion has been crowned as the best car audio head unit in Europe, following voting by 52 Editors-in-Chief of the most influential. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
TXII Gets Smooth Ride At Trade Show
Drivers got the chance to test drive the latest London taxi with its improved road handling at a London trade show. the full story
Drivers got the chance to test drive the latest London taxi with its improved road handling at a London trade show. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
LTI
Allez Vite? Then Take A Spare Driver
UK drivers taking an autumn break in France could face a long walk home if they are caught speeding according to the RAC Foundation today (13th October). the full story
UK drivers taking an autumn break in France could face a long walk home if they are caught speeding according to the RAC Foundation today (13th October). the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2005
BMW M5
World Sight Day Heralds New World Blind ...
Mike Newman and his Speed of Sight team have rewritten the Guinness Book of World Records, again! On Tuesday October 11th 2005 at Evington Aerodrome near York, Mike Newman rewrote his World Blind Land Speed Record, driving alone in a BMW M5. the full story
Mike Newman and his Speed of Sight team have rewritten the Guinness Book of World Records, again! On Tuesday October 11th 2005 at Evington Aerodrome near York, Mike Newman rewrote his World Blind Land Speed Record, driving alone in a BMW M5. the full story
Published on: 12th Oct 2005
Don't Be A Chamois Dodger
Armor All Synthetic Chamois leaves no excuse for neglect Armor All - the world’s number one car care specialist - is pledging to help motorists with the après-suds drying up, with a new, highly durable and effective Synthetic Chamois. the full story
Armor All Synthetic Chamois leaves no excuse for neglect Armor All - the world’s number one car care specialist - is pledging to help motorists with the après-suds drying up, with a new, highly durable and effective Synthetic Chamois. the full story
Published on: 12th Oct 2005
Armor All Synthetic Chamois
Top Technician 2006
National Recognition For Top Technicians
Top Technician 2006 has joined forces with Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) to offer unsurpassed value to entrants and their employers. the full story
Top Technician 2006 has joined forces with Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) to offer unsurpassed value to entrants and their employers. the full story
Published on: 12th Oct 2005
Avis Launches Free 'Phantoms & ...
Get Out & About and Enjoy Hair-Raising Halloween Antics & Spectacular Fireworks Across The UK With 10 off Avis Car Rental* Looking for some inspiration for your Halloween and Guy Fawkes. the full story
Get Out & About and Enjoy Hair-Raising Halloween Antics & Spectacular Fireworks Across The UK With 10 off Avis Car Rental* Looking for some inspiration for your Halloween and Guy Fawkes. the full story
Published on: 11th Oct 2005
