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News articles for October 2007

31 Oct 2007 Petrol prices set to top £1 a litre: Drivers are spending £8.6 million more on petrol each day than they were ten months ago, a motoring organisation has claimed.According to the more >>
31 Oct 2007 Get a winter service check, drivers urged: Motorists are being urged to take their car in for a service before Christmas, especially as many garages offer a 'winter check' of fluid levels, more >>
31 Oct 2007 Millions of 'business car' drivers at risk: Millions of Brits are at risk of invalidating their car insurance by using their private vehicle for business purposes, it has been claimed.According more >>
30 Oct 2007 Tax us differently, say lorry drivers: Motorists and lorry drivers should be taxed differently when it comes to fuel, one organisation has said.The Freight Transport Association (FTA) more >>
30 Oct 2007 Car insurance rule 'bad news for innocent drivers': A new car insurance rule that is due to come into effect next January could present a problem for drivers who innocently forget to renew their policy more >>
30 Oct 2007 Government considers hard shoulder schemes: Following a successful trial in the West Midlands, the government is considering whether it should allow motorists to drive on motorway hard more >>
29 Oct 2007 European time 'would save lives': Motorists and pedestrians are being placed at risk by Britain's "archaic" time zone system, a road safety charity has said.Brake has called more >>
29 Oct 2007 Car emissions limits proposed by EU: EU policy-makers have proposed a law that would mean car manufactures will have to comply with strict carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for new more >>
29 Oct 2007 Used car buyers 'prefer diesel': Diesel cars are increasingly popular with second-hand car buyers, according to a new survey.A study by AA Personal Loans has shown that used car more >>
26 Oct 2007 Exonerated driver wants money back: A driver who chose to drive from the north-east to Wales to attend a speed awareness course wants his money back.Dave Charlton, from Northumberland, more >>
26 Oct 2007 Lethal drivers 'could be charged with manslaughter': A new report by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) could result in more driving convictions, one law firm has said.Eversheds believes a CPS more >>
26 Oct 2007 Go Compare welcomes ombudsman's stance on fronting: Price comparison site Go Compare has welcomed the fact that the financial ombudsman has made its position clear on fronting.Fronting is when a parent more >>
25 Oct 2007 Hybrid vehicle sales up as oil and green concerns grow: Rising oil prices and concerns about the environment are influencing drivers' car purchasing habits in the UK, it has been claimed.Research by Frost more >>
25 Oct 2007 Drivers 'failing to test eyesight': Only a quarter of company car drivers have had an eyesight test in the past 12 months, a new study has found.E-Training World also discovered that more >>
25 Oct 2007 New Transit vans come with iPod socket: Ford Transit van drivers can now play downloaded songs through the vehicle's audio system.Transits built since September come with an aux-in socket more >>
24 Oct 2007 Porsche to take control of VW?: Volkswagen (VW) could soon be bought under control by Porsche after an EU court allowed a possible takeover to go ahead. Porsche, which already has a more >>
24 Oct 2007 Car ashtrays 'no longer important to drivers': A poll of new car buyers has shown that the majority do not want their vehicles to have smoking facilities.Conducted by Motorpoint, the survey shows more >>
24 Oct 2007 Footballer receives six-month driving ban: Manchester City footballer Dietmar Hamann has been banned for driving for six months and fined £8,250.Hamann, who potentially faces higher car more >>
23 Oct 2007 Honda to launch powerful clean engines: New Honda Accord diesel engines available from next year will be greener and more fuel-efficient, it has been announced.From the middle of next year, more >>
23 Oct 2007 Growing demand for small diesel cars: Small cars that are powered by diesel are becoming increasingly popular among drivers, new findings show.According to a survey by EurotaxGlass's, more >>
23 Oct 2007 Van drivers in sat nav theft warning: Van drivers in Pendle, Lancashire are being urged not to leave satellite navigation equipment on show in their vehicles.Following the theft of sat more >>
22 Oct 2007 Motorists want car makers to take the lead on green issues: Around 13 million motorists say they are concerned about the adverse impact that their car has on the environment and want car manufacturers do to more >>
22 Oct 2007 Online car insurance 'cheaper and easier': Buying online car insurance through a price comparison site can save a lot of time and money, it has been claimed.Using a comparison site means that more >>
22 Oct 2007 Loud, fast music worst for drivers, say experts: Playing music while driving can have an adverse impact on a driver's behaviour, it has been claimed.Basing its conclusion on several studies, the more >>
19 Oct 2007 Smoking the most annoying car habit, says poll: Smoking in a vehicle one of the most annoying in-car habits, a new poll has revealed.According to classified ads website Craigslist, smoking was the more >>
19 Oct 2007 Nearly £500m of insurance fraud prevented: The insurance industry has uncovered and prevented £480 million of fraud in the past year or £1.3 million every day, it has been more >>
19 Oct 2007 Petrol prices up in Scotland: Some filling stations in Scotland are charging more than 110p for a litre of unleaded petrol, a new survey has revealed.According to the Scotsman's more >>
18 Oct 2007 Report calls for 20 mph speed cameras: Councils should have the power to draw up 20 mph zones and install speed cameras to police the speed limit, a new report has suggestedAccording to more >>
18 Oct 2007 London tops European table of slow cities: A study that examined traffic flows in Europe found that London and Manchester are the slowest moving UK cities.According to Keepmoving.co.uk, six more >>
17 Oct 2007 Speeding motorists given choice over penalty: Drivers caught speeding in Buckinghamshire during October will be given the choice of a fine or attending an education course, reports the Bucks Free more >>
17 Oct 2007 Transport MP to speak at car insurance conference: The upcoming annual Motor Conference being held on November 14th by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) will see the new minister for transport more >>
17 Oct 2007 London driver beats speed camera: A motorist in London has successfully appealed against a ticket for making a wrong turn, reports the Evening Standard.Matt Briggs, 36, was caught by more >>
16 Oct 2007 Drivers 'afraid of haggling' in car showrooms: British drivers are not prepared to haggle in the showroom despite the savings that could be made, it has been claimed.According to Sainsbury's Bank, more >>
16 Oct 2007 Brighton seafront 'worst place for parking tickets': A popular seafront road in Brighton is one of the worst hotspots in the UK for receiving a parking ticket, new figures have shown. Council figures more >>
16 Oct 2007 Well-meaning parents 'could be committing car insurance fraud': A parent who buys a car for their child and insures it in their own name could be breaking the law, it has been claimed.Offspring who are old enough more >>
15 Oct 2007 Telegraph: National road charging to be dropped: The government has indicated that it will drop plans for a national road pricing scheme.It is expected that the Department for Transport (DfT) will more >>
15 Oct 2007 Many drivers 'not prepared to heed smoking rules': Nearly half of all motorists who smoke have said they are not prepared to heed new smoking rules in the latest edition of the Highway Code.This is more >>
15 Oct 2007 Motorists face 'journeys from hell': Drivers are facing a "journey from hell" every time they go to work, a new study has found.According to a survey by Swiftcover.com, driving more >>
12 Oct 2007 Bad road signs 'may have led to wrongful convictions': A pro-car campaigner believes that there may be many motorists who have been wrongfully convicted of speeding.Paul Smith, founder of more >>
12 Oct 2007 Alternative transport 'has led to car reduction': Schemes that encourage drivers to cut car usage are having an impact on motorists' behaviour, it has emerged.According to the government, initiatives more >>
11 Oct 2007 Car of the Year shortlist announced: The Fiat 500 and the Ford Mondeo are among the cars in the running for the Car of the Year 2008 accolade.Some seven cars were placed on the shortlist more >>
11 Oct 2007 Car insurance news: 'Reduce costs by keeping car keys safe': Drivers can reduce their car insurance premiums by being more careful with their car keys, experts have claimed.Research by Britannia Rescue reveals more >>
11 Oct 2007 Boy driven crazy by hunger: A six-year-old boy in Denver caused an electricity and telephone blackout on Tuesday after he backed his grandmother's car into a power boxThe boy more >>
10 Oct 2007 Which? backs tyre safety campaign: Consumer watchdog Which? has backed Tyre Safety Month, which will run until the end of October.All visitors to the consumer affairs website and the more >>
10 Oct 2007 RAC cautiously welcomes transport funding: The RAC has welcomed government proposals to increase transport spending but wants most of it spent on the road network.Chancellor Alistair Darling more >>
10 Oct 2007 Car insurance costs rise again, says AA: Car insurance premiums and third-party, fire and theft insurance have increased again, according to a new study.The AA's latest benchmark British more >>
09 Oct 2007 Reduce alcohol-blood limit, says campaigners: Today (October 9th) is the 40th anniversary of the first breathalyser test but the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has said more >>
09 Oct 2007 Bad drivers risk being name and shamed: Bad drivers in Norwich could find themselves named and shamed on a new website, where examples of reckless motoring have already been posted.Road more >>
09 Oct 2007 Congestion charge 'undermined by statistics': Critics of the Manchester congestion charge have accused local politicians of misleading the public about the number of cars on the road.Official more >>
08 Oct 2007 Flooding 'has not had impact' on insurance: The severe flooding which hit the UK this summer is yet to have a significant effect on the motor insurance market, it has been claimed.According to more >>
05 Oct 2007 Students 'should stow valuables in locked room': University students who leave their possessions in communal areas of their property are being urged not to do so.According to the British Insurance more >>
05 Oct 2007 Declare modifications to insurer, drivers told: Drivers who make modifications to their vehicles should let their car insurance provider know, it has been urged.According to comparison site more >>
05 Oct 2007 Police crack down on Oxford speeders: A number of drivers potentially risking a car insurance claim by speeding down an Oxfordshire road have been caught by police.Officers launched a more >>
04 Oct 2007 Company cars 'should be fitted with stability control': The number of fatal crashes that occur on the UK's roads could be reduced if all vehicles were fitted with stability control technology, it has been more >>
04 Oct 2007 Do drivers want to become green?: Many drivers are considering ways in which they can become greener, a report has highlighted.According to findings by British Car Auctions, 32 per more >>
04 Oct 2007 Brits 'have bad memories of garage visits': A number of car insurance policyholders may be among the 56 per cent of motorists who have had bad experiences at garages.Research by the national more >>
03 Oct 2007 Drivers 'least fond of female 4x4 owners': Female drivers of 4x4s are the most annoying to other motorists, a study has found.According to website 24dash.com, a survey by Greenmile.co.uk found more >>
03 Oct 2007 Walking buses give parents a break: Parents in areas up and down the UK may be getting a break from the school run as their children opt to become more eco-friendly.October is more >>
03 Oct 2007 Teens receive advice on safe driving: Young drivers in Berkshire could see their car insurance premiums stay intact after receiving advice on safe driving.Teenagers at Sandhurst School in more >>
02 Oct 2007 Police stop 150 drivers in crackdown: Law-breaking motorists, potentially including car insurance dodgers, have been stopped by police in the Twickenham area.More than 150 drivers were more >>
02 Oct 2007 Support for tyre safety campaign: A motoring expert has pledged her support for a tyre safety campaign which aims to raise awareness of the danger faced by motorists with hazardous more >>
02 Oct 2007 'Most young motorists drive too fast': The majority of young motorists drive at life-threatening speeds at least once a week, a survey has shown.Research by road safety charity Brake has more >>
01 Oct 2007 British roads becoming safer, says DfT: The number of children killed or seriously injured on the UK's roads in 2006 was 52 per cent lower than the average number between 1994 and 1998, more >>
01 Oct 2007 Kelly announces £2m road safety boost: The government is to put an extra £2 million towards enforcing road safety, according to transport minister Ruth Kelly.Hauliers are targeted in more >>
01 Oct 2007 Smokers behind the wheel to be targeted: The latest edition of the Highway Code states that motorists should not be distracted by smoking at the wheel.In its first revision in eight years, more >>

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