The Motoring News for February 2009
February 2009
Gordan Murray Design T.25 City Car
Gordon Murray Design Announces The T.25 City Car On Sale
Gordon Murray Design announces that they are officially 'On Sale' with the T. 25 City Car & licenses for their new iStream manufacturing process. The T. 25 is a radical, innovative design for a new type and class of personal transport vehicle that offers solutions to reduce congestion and parking problems whilst addressing the issue of full lifecycle CO2 damage. the full story
Gordon Murray Design announces that they are officially 'On Sale' with the T. 25 City Car & licenses for their new iStream manufacturing process. The T. 25 is a radical, innovative design for a new type and class of personal transport vehicle that offers solutions to reduce congestion and parking problems whilst addressing the issue of full lifecycle CO2 damage. the full story
Published on: 27th Feb 2009
Personalised Number Plates - An Idea For A Mother's Day Present
Twice the number of Personalised Registrations are now being bought as gifts, research carried out by DVLA Personalised Registrations has shown. Between 1st October 2008, and 31st January 2009, more than 46 per cent of private plates sold by the DVLA were bought for loved ones compared with 22 per cent five years ago. Mother's Day, Father's Day and Valentine's Day account for nearly 10 per cent of the sales, with personalised plates bought as Christmas and Birthday proving most popular presents. DVLA's colossal 30 million-strong library is brimming with plates perfect for that special Mother's Day gift including a series of 'MY MUMs' registrations comprising the letters MY followed by a suitable 'year' and the letters MUM. the full story
Twice the number of Personalised Registrations are now being bought as gifts, research carried out by DVLA Personalised Registrations has shown. Between 1st October 2008, and 31st January 2009, more than 46 per cent of private plates sold by the DVLA were bought for loved ones compared with 22 per cent five years ago. Mother's Day, Father's Day and Valentine's Day account for nearly 10 per cent of the sales, with personalised plates bought as Christmas and Birthday proving most popular presents. DVLA's colossal 30 million-strong library is brimming with plates perfect for that special Mother's Day gift including a series of 'MY MUMs' registrations comprising the letters MY followed by a suitable 'year' and the letters MUM. the full story
Published on: 27th Feb 2009
H15 MUM and MY09 MUM Personalised Number Plates
Land Rover Discovery 3
Is It Time To Downsize Your 4x4?
The economic downturn means that downsizing cars - trading larger models for smaller, more fuel-efficient motors - will be a significant trend this year, says Which? Car. A previously healthy market for 4x4s has virtually collapsed and some people have finally realised that an off-roader isn't the perfect car for the school run. the full story
The economic downturn means that downsizing cars - trading larger models for smaller, more fuel-efficient motors - will be a significant trend this year, says Which? Car. A previously healthy market for 4x4s has virtually collapsed and some people have finally realised that an off-roader isn't the perfect car for the school run. the full story
Published on: 20th Feb 2009
Snow Driving Tips
Following the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, and with more to come, Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle rental company is urging travellers to pay attention to winter motoring advice. Catriona Lougher, Marketing Director of Europcar says "The fact is, we're just not used to dealing with this kind of weather so the best advice is to stay put. the full story
Following the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, and with more to come, Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle rental company is urging travellers to pay attention to winter motoring advice. Catriona Lougher, Marketing Director of Europcar says "The fact is, we're just not used to dealing with this kind of weather so the best advice is to stay put. the full story
Published on: 2nd Feb 2009
