The Motoring News for October 2006
October 2006
Ouch! Depreciation Pains
The unwelcome news that the cost of running a car has risen by an average of £539 in the past year, despite a dip in petrol prices, will concern many motorists - especially those on a budget. the full story
The unwelcome news that the cost of running a car has risen by an average of £539 in the past year, despite a dip in petrol prices, will concern many motorists - especially those on a budget. the full story
Published on: 31st Oct 2006
British Steam Car Challenge Coming To ...
The British Steam Car Challenge - which will attempt to set British and World Land Speed Records in excess of 200mph - received a considerable boost recently when Slough Heat & Power in Berkshire provided some steam from a purpose-built gantry to assist the team in their initial trials. the full story
The British Steam Car Challenge - which will attempt to set British and World Land Speed Records in excess of 200mph - received a considerable boost recently when Slough Heat & Power in Berkshire provided some steam from a purpose-built gantry to assist the team in their initial trials. the full story
Published on: 31st Oct 2006
Transport Industry Could Help Britain ...
Britain is set to fall short of its own target of cutting carbon emissions by 20 by 2010 according to a recent report by the BBC. the full story
Britain is set to fall short of its own target of cutting carbon emissions by 20 by 2010 according to a recent report by the BBC. the full story
Published on: 26th Oct 2006
Ascari A10
Ascari World Debut Of The 625bhp A10
British Supercar manufacturer, Ascari has produced the answer to the Ferrari Enzo FXX, but for keeps! Whereas the Enzo FXX is not road legal, it was produced to be driven during track days only and costs just over £1 million (1. 5m EUROS), the A10 is road legal so can be driven home and parked on your drive, to the envy of your neighbours for just £350,000 (522. 000 EUROS). the full story
British Supercar manufacturer, Ascari has produced the answer to the Ferrari Enzo FXX, but for keeps! Whereas the Enzo FXX is not road legal, it was produced to be driven during track days only and costs just over £1 million (1. 5m EUROS), the A10 is road legal so can be driven home and parked on your drive, to the envy of your neighbours for just £350,000 (522. 000 EUROS). the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2006
Driving Danger From Common Medicines
Millions of drivers could be at risk of accidents this winter due to the symptoms of common colds and the medication taken to relieve them, according to new research from safe driving experts Privilege Insurance. the full story
Millions of drivers could be at risk of accidents this winter due to the symptoms of common colds and the medication taken to relieve them, according to new research from safe driving experts Privilege Insurance. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2006
It's Official: Women Are More Careful ...
Recent research from leading driver safety company Road Angel confirms what many of us suspected and the insurance companies have known for ages: women are the safer drivers. the full story
Recent research from leading driver safety company Road Angel confirms what many of us suspected and the insurance companies have known for ages: women are the safer drivers. the full story
Published on: 25th Oct 2006
Road Angel
Things To Do As The Clocks Go Back
With the clocks going back next weekend (Sunday 29th October) now is the ideal time to give your vehicle the "once over" to ensure it is fit for the long nights ahead. the full story
With the clocks going back next weekend (Sunday 29th October) now is the ideal time to give your vehicle the "once over" to ensure it is fit for the long nights ahead. the full story
Published on: 23rd Oct 2006
Box Clever
There can be few things more irritating than waiting patiently to enter a yellow box junction, only to see cars from the opposite direction "trying their luck" and stopping mid-box - when it's obvious that there is nowhere for them to go. the full story
There can be few things more irritating than waiting patiently to enter a yellow box junction, only to see cars from the opposite direction "trying their luck" and stopping mid-box - when it's obvious that there is nowhere for them to go. the full story
Published on: 13th Oct 2006
Emergency Vehicles
Deciding on what to do when you hear an emergency vehicle approaching can be a dilemma. the full story
Deciding on what to do when you hear an emergency vehicle approaching can be a dilemma. the full story
Published on: 4th Oct 2006
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Peak Performers At MPH 06
With only weeks to go before MPH ’06 - the Jeremy Clarkson celebration of high performance cars - at Birmingham’s NEC (26-29 October) and London’s Earls Court (3-5 November) - a list of some of the extreme machines on show has been revealed for the first time. the full story
With only weeks to go before MPH ’06 - the Jeremy Clarkson celebration of high performance cars - at Birmingham’s NEC (26-29 October) and London’s Earls Court (3-5 November) - a list of some of the extreme machines on show has been revealed for the first time. the full story
Published on: 4th Oct 2006
Make Roads Safe For Young Drivers
Radical proposals to reduce the 1,200 young drivers killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads last year were announced today (20 September) by a new coalition of insurance companies, road safety groups and motoring organisations. the full story
Radical proposals to reduce the 1,200 young drivers killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads last year were announced today (20 September) by a new coalition of insurance companies, road safety groups and motoring organisations. the full story
Published on: 4th Oct 2006
