The Motoring News for September 2006
September 2006
Love them or hate them - speed bumps are damaging vehicles across the country. More than 30 of vehicles that fail their annual MOT do so because of damage to their suspension. the full story
There is a special section in the police accident report called "waiting to turn right" which, although it is an everyday manoeuvre, produces more than its fair share of smashes. the full story
New regulations governing the use of child car seats come into force on the 18 September 2006. the full story
The 2007 model year marks an important milestone in Cadillac’s efforts to strengthen its position among the world’s luxury brands. the full story
"Kidfluence" costing British parents £3 billion* a year Children in the driving seat when car buying British parents shed out an extra £3bn a year giving in to their kids' demands for top notch cars, bigger houses and more exotic holidays. the full story
Ex-Works Healey Silverstone on the money at nearly £90,000 The massive 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, once the property of the “King of Rock ‘n Roll”, Elvis Presley, had attracted enormous interest and BBC TV was on hand to see it sell for no less than 50 over estimate (nearly £23,000) at yesterday’s H&H sale in Buxton, Derbyshire. the full story
Gentle, planned braking is something that all drivers should aspire to. And if you don't think so, imagine being a passenger with somebody at the wheel who is doing nothing except "emergency stops". the full story
The Chesil Motor Company, manaufacturers of the renowned Chesil Speedster, will launch their first new model since the acquisition of the firm by the current owners in September 2004, in a fortnight's time. the full story
New child car seat laws coming into force next week are expected to save up to 2,000 child casualties each year. the full story
Richard Hammond and James May will join Jeremy Clarkson to co-host this year’s MPH auto-fest extravaganza. the full story
Introcar Ltd are proud to announce a merger with the Parts Division of Healey Brothers (Automobile Engineers) Ltd bringing two of the largest independent Rolls Royce and Bentley parts suppliers together in a move to provide an unrivalled service to our customers. the full story
The Prime Minister needs to intervene to ensure that the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge is restored to the setting which it deserves by putting the A303 into a deep-bored tunnel, according to the RAC Foundation today [25th August]. the full story
There’s no doubt that modern cars are structurally far superior to models widely available in years gone by. the full story









