http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/ Get all the latest Motoring news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:16:04 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/ff-motoring.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/ 3.2 million people admit to driving home tired after flying long haul, posing a risk of accidents to both themselves and other road users reveals Saga Motor Insurance. Almost 1.3 million drivers also admit to usually drinking on long haul flights and then driving home when they land. The figures reveal a worrying risk of increased accidents as the... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/holiday-1680.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/holiday-1680.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0100 Motoring What about used vehicles? calls HPI HPI applauds the government’s move to make CO2 emissions information clear on new cars, but calls for the same measures to be applied to the used car market. Under the new guidelines* from the Department for Transport (DfT) all promotional literatures, must include CO2 emission information, however these guideli... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/EU_Rules_For_Co2_Warnings_On_New_Cars-1682.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/EU_Rules_For_Co2_Warnings_On_New_Cars-1682.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:34:00 +0100 Motoring Nick Lindsay, Director of HPI comments: “We fully endorse this campaign and believe that reducing the number of child casualties caused in road traffic collisions is of utmost importance. We were reassured to learn from a recent HPI survey that nearly 70% of parents place child safety high on their list of priorities when looking to buy a used ca... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Is_Your_Car_Child_Safe-1681.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Is_Your_Car_Child_Safe-1681.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:32:04 +0100 Motoring Germany is the number one destination when it comes to driving holidays according to a new survey. The study of 1,100 drivers by Vauxhall reveals that Brits are ditching the French Riviera and the sultry Spanish sun to have fun on the Autobahn. The research published places the home of Michael Ballack and the Bavarian Alps in first place, followed... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/autobahn-1679.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/autobahn-1679.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0100 Motoring Car care company, Comma, is launching National Oil Check Day on Friday, July 25, and is urging all motorists ‘Don’t be a Dipstick’: check your oil to avoid breakdowns, costly repairs and huge inconvenience. The campaign, hosted at www.checkyouroil.co.uk, is designed to highlight the need for the UK's motorists to maintain their cars, rather than r... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/oil-1678.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/oil-1678.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:35:00 +0100 Motoring Drivers who kill are to be given tougher sentences that could result in a maximum 14 years in prison, following the publication of new guidance to judges and magistrates by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. The council says that the new guidelines, which also cover the use of mobile phones while driving, sends a clear message to judges and magistr... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/prison-1677.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/prison-1677.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:30:22 +0100 Motoring Swindon Borough Council could become the first local authority in Britain to scrap speed cameras and spend its £400,000 road safety budget on other initiatives. Amid growing claims that the speed cameras are a ‘blatant tax’ on motorists and there are much better ways to improve road safety, the council will make a decision in September. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/cameras-1676.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/cameras-1676.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:28:10 +0100 Motoring Citroen C5 The all new Citroen C5 has amazed me this week, when anyone asking what car I have been testing and I say the Citroën C5, their response has been the same. "Oh not the Sinclair C5"? For those of you too young to remember, the Sinclair C5 will go down in history as the most lethal ‘car’ ever made. On three wheels and with no discriminatio... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorreviews/The_New_Citron_C5_On_The_Road-1675.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorreviews/The_New_Citron_C5_On_The_Road-1675.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:43:45 +0100 Motoring Suzuki (GB) PLC and Walt Disney Studios have created a unique partnership to celebrate fun and excitement for the release of Disney Pixar’s latest animated blockbuster WALL-E. Written and directed by Academy Award Winner Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), WALL-E transports moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic c... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorfeatures/Excitement_This_Summer-1674.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorfeatures/Excitement_This_Summer-1674.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:31:01 +0100 Motoring Swindon Borough Council could become the first local authority in Britain to scrap speed cameras and spend its £400,000 road safety budget on other initiatives. Amid growing claims that the speed cameras are a ‘blatant tax’ on motorists and there are much better ways to improve road safety, the council will make a decision in September. Among t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/Is_This_The_End_Of_Speed_Cameras-1673.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/Is_This_The_End_Of_Speed_Cameras-1673.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:26:21 +0100 Motoring Drivers who kill are to be given tougher sentences that could result in a maximum 14 years in prison, following the publication of new guidance to judges and magistrates by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. The council says that the new guidelines, which also cover the use of mobile phones while driving, sends a clear message to judges and magistr... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Tougher_sentence_for_killer_drivers-1672.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Tougher_sentence_for_killer_drivers-1672.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:18:51 +0100 Motoring Don’t be a Dipstick’ on National Oil Check Day - 25th July Car care company, Comma, is launching National Oil Check Day on Friday, July 25, and is urging all motorists ‘Don’t be a Dipstick’: check your oil to avoid breakdowns, costly repairs and huge inconvenience. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorsafety/Dont_be_a_Dipstick_on_National_Oil_Check_Day-1671.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorsafety/Dont_be_a_Dipstick_on_National_Oil_Check_Day-1671.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:13:05 +0100 Motoring Germany is the number one destination when it comes to driving holidays according to a new survey. The study of 1,100 drivers by Vauxhall reveals that Brits are ditching the French Riviera and the sultry Spanish sun to have fun on the Autobahn. The research published places the home of Michael Ballack and the Bavarian Alps in first place, followed... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Brits_ditch_the_Riviera_for_the_Rhine-1670.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Brits_ditch_the_Riviera_for_the_Rhine-1670.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:10:56 +0100 Motoring 3.2 million people admit to driving home tired after flying long haul, posing a risk of accidents to both themselves and other road users reveals Saga Motor Insurance. Almost 1.3 million drivers also admit to usually drinking on long haul flights and then driving home when they land. The figures reveal a worrying risk of increased accidents as t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Summer_Holiday_Blues-1669.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/Summer_Holiday_Blues-1669.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:08:05 +0100 Motoring The German city of Cologne awoke to a curious sight this morning, the nearby Ford Niehl plant had been completely transformed with a bright, dazzling multi-colour wrap. Reports of unusual activity at the Ford site have recently emerged from workers based on the opposite side of the River Rhein. This morning, however, all eyes were on the complete ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/From_Cologne_With_Love-1668.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/From_Cologne_With_Love-1668.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:33:39 +0100 Motoring The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed the news that the number of deaths on Britain’s roads had fallen below 3,000 for the first time since records began more than 80 years ago. The seven per cent fall in roads deaths in 2007 to 2,943 was wonderful news Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety at RoSPA, said. But he warned there was no room for complacency. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/deaths-1664.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/deaths-1664.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:20:00 +0100 Motoring For the nine million Brits estimated to be crossing the channel by car this year be warned. From 1 July 2008, it is compulsory to have a reflective jacket on board a vehicle with four wheels or more. This new legislation means any person planning to drive in France must carry a reflective jacket. In an emergency, the jacket must be easily accessib... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/channel-1663.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/channel-1663.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:00 +0100 Motoring Every year 700,000 motorists shunt, scrape or prang another parked car, leaving innocent UK drivers with an estimated £1.25 billion repair bill, according to new research by accident management specialist, Accident Exchange. Analysis of more than 100,000 accidents between 2006 and 2008 revealed that around one in five of all reported road incidents... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/prang-1662.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/prang-1662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:15:00 +0100 Motoring If anyone is planning a trip to the MOT station, there is good news as following a decision by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) they have agreed to release information regarding how MOT stations were evaluated during the recent round of Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) risk assessments. ‘MOT testing stations will be able to achieve even... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/mot-1661.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motornews/mot-1661.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:10:00 +0100 Motoring Car Boot Fairs Enjoy Surge In Popularity Brits Set To Make An Epic £2.2 Billion This Summer The nationwide tightening of purse strings has resulted in more Brits than ever choosing to spend their weekends with their heads in other people's cars with the old-fashioned boot sale enjoying a modern renaissance. An estimated 19.4 million (41 per cen... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorfeatures/Return_Of_The_Car_Boot_Sales-1667.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/motoring/motorfeatures/Return_Of_The_Car_Boot_Sales-1667.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:07:16 +0100 Motoring