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With an estimated 12 million drivers preparing to take to the road this Christmas, the usual advice about avoiding unnecessary journeys is of limited use, said the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Instead, drivers should allow extra time for their journey – and avoid being over-cautious, which can sometimes create additional problems on the road. [...]

December 24th, 2009

Motorists travelling in fully laden cars this Christmas are being warned about the dangers of stopping distances. A typical family car packed with passengers, luggage and gifts could take up to 25% longer to stop, something few compensate for. With millions expected to transport their families and friends around the country over the next ten [...]

December 23rd, 2009

Citroën’s C3 Picasso has been named ‘Best Family Car’ of 2009 by the Daily Express’ Motoring team. Seeing off competition from the Skoda Yeti to take the coveted ‘Motoring Oscar’, Citroën’s innovative MPV – the biggest small car on the road – impressed the judges with its compact, purposeful exterior, combined with plentiful internal storage [...]

December 22nd, 2009

Citroën’s C3 Picasso has been named ‘Best Family Car’ of 2009 by the Daily Express’ Motoring team. Seeing off competition from the Skoda Yeti to take the coveted ‘Motoring Oscar’, Citroën’s innovative MPV – the biggest small car on the road – impressed the judges with its compact, purposeful exterior, combined with plentiful internal storage [...]

December 22nd, 2009

The multiple world record-breaking Ultima GTR720 road car will be on display at the PistonHeads Performance Car Show from 14-17 January 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham. The British-designed and built machine went from zero-100mph and back to zero in just 9.4 seconds. It also accelerated from 0-100mph in 5.3 seconds, and braked from 100mph [...]

December 22nd, 2009

There is still time for parents, carers and relatives of children under the age of seven to contribute to research aimed at reducing the number of children killed or injured by vehicles on driveways. Charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) launched the research earlier this year after identifying a number of cases which suggested [...]

December 21st, 2009

New for 2010, Mazda is introducing a completely revised line-up for its Mazda5 range offering customers a choice of six models with upgraded equipment and even greater value. On sale 1 January, new Takara and Furano models replace the previous TS2 and Sport, while a selection of four powertrains and three equipment levels ensure that [...]

December 21st, 2009

Land Rover has over 60 years of experience developing supremely capable vehicles that boast four-wheel-drive and pioneering technology such as Electronic Traction Control, Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Terrain Response – which includes a snow setting utilising the vehicles’ traction aids.  These all help ensure that Land Rover owners have total peace of mind when [...]

December 21st, 2009

The cost of travelling to visit family and friends this Christmas will be higher than last year as fuel prices have risen steadily throughout 2009, the RAC warn. With fuel prices nearing their record highs of July 2008 and VAT reverting back to 17.5 per cent in January, it looks like motorists will continue to [...]

December 18th, 2009

As winter weather makes driving conditions more difficult, new research from Kwik-Fit has revealed that almost a million (980,000) motorists have caused an accident through a braking error. Not so surprising given that Kwik-Fit’s study also reveals the majority of motorists’ braking styles to be well out of line with the Driving Standards Agency’s guidelines. [...]

December 18th, 2009