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One of the largest motor retailers in Britain has been awarded the Fiat car franchise for the first time. Vertu Motors, which operates 54 dealerships throughout the country, is preparing to open new Fiat outlets at former Brooklyn sites it acquired in Cheltenham and Worcester three months ago. Operating under the Bristol Street Motors and [...]

September 25th, 2009

For the third consecutive year, Shell has been named the number one global lubricants supplier, selling more lubricants in 2008 than any other supplier in the world. The research, conducted by Kline & Company, gives Shell Lubricants 13% of the market by volume, and a two per cent lead over its nearest competitor. The figures [...]

September 25th, 2009

The Volkswagen Golf SE 2.0TDI has been crowned The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2010. The VW Golf SE 2.0TDI reigned supreme in its price class and went on to be voted overall winner by a panel of 10 judges for its great performance when towing in a variety of situations and its practicality [...]

September 24th, 2009

Start your engines – the Nissan Race Academy is revving up for action as the class of 2009 takes the wheel. Only this time it’s not just GT-R buyers fighting it out for the overall Top Gun title, because a new crop of 370Z customers is joining the ranks to find the ultimate Nissan performance [...]

September 24th, 2009

AA Insurance is welcoming the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) ‘Stay Insured’ campaign, in light of the estimated 1.7m people who drove without insurance last yea. The campaign is aimed at drivers who may be thinking about letting their insurance lapse on renewal or cancel it because of financial difficulties. AA Insurance itself has reported a [...]

September 24th, 2009

With its low purchase price, smart looks and penny-pinching running costs, the Chevrolet Aveo is an excellent choices for younger drivers. But apprentice marine engineer Joe Durkin, from Falmouth, Cornwall, hopes to go one better, by proving that a responsible driving style is an even smarter way of saving the pennies. The 17-yr old, who [...]

September 23rd, 2009

London, watch out! When it comes to individuality, the streets of Leeds are proving to be as hip as any catwalk at London Fashion Week. New research from Vauxhall Motors shows the city’s trendsetters have even beaten Londoners’ in the style stakes. Of the 2,000 Britons surveyed, nearly half (40%) found Leeds’ street fashion is [...]

September 23rd, 2009

Around 400,000 people injured in road accidents could benefit from much speedier compensation under a more streamlined compensation system, announced today by the Ministry of Justice. The new arrangements follow a campaign by the Association for British Insurers (ABI) for a simpler, quicker and more cost-effective system. The new system will apply to personal injury claims valued [...]

September 23rd, 2009

Motorists often feel out of their depth when going into a car dealership, with many saying they prefer to take a friend who knows something about cars.  Indeed, in a recent survey of Honest John visitors, more than a quarter said that they rely on the recommendation of a knowledgeable friend for advice on the [...]

September 22nd, 2009

Despite a sharp slump in new car sales and soaring motoring costs, hundreds of thousands of drivers are still buying personalised registrations, according to research by online insurer swiftcover.com to coincide with the launch of the new ‘59 registration plate. A survey by swiftcover.com found that 69 per cent of drivers say their motoring expenses have increased [...]

September 22nd, 2009