60th ANNIVERSARY EDITION MINI AND 10 MILLION MINIS BUILT AND COUNTING. By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). (Photographs by David, and from MINI). The original Alex Issigonis designed British Mini was launched in 1959 under BMC’s Austin and Morris brands priced from £497 to £537. It had an 848cc, 33 hp normally aspirated transversely mounted four cylinder petrol engine and until its … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
WiseDriving – Braking Distances Quiz
At any time… how far, in total, would you and your car travel if you need to stop? You should know! Kim Henson slows down and investigates… Whenever you are driving, for any given speed you really do need to know the distance it would take your car to come to a halt, including your ‘thinking’ time and actually operating the brakes to bring the vehicle to a standstill. Indeed this information is … [Read more...]
Bridgestone backs National Tyres’ Staff Development Programme
Bridgestone continues to provide backing for National Tyres’ staff development programme... With training and staff development valued so highly at Bridgestone, what is claimed to be the world’s number one tyre and rubber company is proud to build on its commitment to developing people with National Tyres and Autocare. For a seventh consecutive year, Bridgestone is lending its … [Read more...]
10 Year anniversary of The Motor Ombudsman Vehicle Warranty Products Code
The Motor Ombudsman commemorates 10-year anniversary of the launch of its Vehicle Warranty Products Code. The Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products was launched to the public on 14 July 2009 to drive up standards beyond those required by law for the provision of automotive warranties. It replaced the Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Code and extended the level … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX – orders can be placed from 18th August
Orders for the Welsh built Aston Martin DBX SUV open next month at the globally important Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, California. Robin Roberts reports... The luxury car maker has received a steady stream of enquiries since it announced the car, which will be assembled at St Athan’s new car plant. In fact, pre-production models have already been completed as part of the training … [Read more...]
News from Mini – and John Cooper Works (JCW) hatch version First Impressions
MINI NEWS AND JOHN COOPER WORKS HATCH FIRST DRIVE VIEWS. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports… At last week’s MINI UK media test driving day the BMW Group brand brought along their 60th anniversary Edition Hatch model as well as the revised John Cooper Works (JCW) Hatch version to be sampled. With a 60th anniversary Edition model already scheduled into my forthcoming road test diary … [Read more...]
Halfords Autocentres 2019 Roadworthiness Report – an in-depth analysis of motoring in Britain
Halfords Autocentres 2019 Roadworthiness Report... ...Kim Henson has studied with interest this enlightening document. A very comprehensive new report from Halfords Autocentres (https://www.halfordsautocentres.com/advice/blog/roadworthiness-report) highlights and explains a multitude of facts and figures relating to many aspects of motoring in the UK today. Notably they include accidents, … [Read more...]
Motor Ombudsman wins TyreSafe accolade for winter tyres education campaign
The Motor Ombudsman wins the TyreSafe Online and Social Media award for its winter tyres campaign... The Motor Ombudsman receives the Online and Social Media trophy at TyreSafe’s annual awards ceremony, held at St George’s Park in Staffordshire. The yearly accolades recognise individuals and businesses that have made a significant contribution to raising awareness about tyre safety-related … [Read more...]
Bridgestone prepares to welcome people to its home city
Bridgestone Ready to Welcome the World to its Home City for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tyre and rubber company and the only Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner with its global headquarters in Tokyo, is celebrating one year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by inviting the world to follow its journey … [Read more...]
Need more luggage space for holiday trips? A roof box might help…
Choosing a roof box for my car (and fitting it)... Gerald Morgan tells all. Disclaimer This article should NOT be read as giving full advice on using a roof box. It is up to the individual to check the weight limit that can be safely used on their vehicle, and to ensure that the roof bars are correctly and safely attached to the roof of the car, and that the box is attached and packed in … [Read more...]
Inconsiderate acts that make British drivers SO upset…
TOP TEN ACTS THAT MAKE DRIVERS SEE RED? Tailgating, using a mobile phone and not indicating irritate drivers the most. A quarter said they associate BMW as the brand of car most likely to be poorly driven. UK drivers are an irritated bunch according to a new survey on what makes drivers see red when they are on the road. Over 1900 UK drivers told InsuretheGap.com, a specialist … [Read more...]
‘New’ MoT test failure rate…
Green Flag has uncovered the pass and fail rates of motorists under the new MOT tests; Robin Roberts reports... The new tests were brought in a year ago in May 2018 and the research by the breakdown assistance company has established where the most dangerous vehicles are in the UK. Under new MOT regulations, there are new failure and fault categories, as well as stricter limits for … [Read more...]
New Forest McLaren dealership opens – and McLaren GT unveiled
Opening of New Forest McLaren dealership and unveiling of McLaren GT… Chris Adamson reports. (Photographs by Chris and McLaren). Affluent south coast motorists are the target audience for the ninth McLaren dealership to open in Britain as the British sportscar brand heads towards its target of 6,000 world-wide sales by 2024 – last year they sold 4,816 units. McLaren New Forest is located … [Read more...]
Bridgestone looks to the future….
Bridgestone prepares for the future with €36 million commitment to smart factory project. · Investment will further digitise Bridgestone EMEA’s manufacturing processes · Eight European plants across Poland, Hungary, Spain, Italy and France will be transformed · Four-year project will be rolled-out from 2019 onwards All this is said to support Bridgestone EMEA’s … [Read more...]
Summer activities at the British Motor Museum
Plenty of fun this summer at the British Motor Museum! The British Motor Museum is laying on plenty of fun for all the family this summer from 20 July – 2 September, and they say... Explore the new exhibition entitled ‘The Car. The Future. Me.’ and take part in a number of futuristic themed activities including family tours and trails, Summer Science Shows and STEM Activities with MOD … [Read more...]
New low emissions Bridgestone tyre
Bridgestone introduces Enliten, a new lightweight tyre technology that requires less materials and cuts CO2 emissions... Bridgstone Enliten is said to reduce the rolling resistance of a tyre by up to 20% to reduce vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The technology enables tyres to be reduced in weight by 10%, with no trade-off on wear life. Enliten is also said to improve … [Read more...]
Latest Suzuki Jimny – Road Test
A joyful, straightforward and very capable machine… …test-driven by Kim Henson. Deliberately and uncompromisingly ‘square’ in profile, and immediately recognisable as a Jimny, Suzuki’s latest incarnation of their popular compact all wheel drive machine has already become regarded as a classic design in its own time. Just like its predecessors (dating back to 1970, when the LJ10 or original … [Read more...]
New Firestone Multiseason touring tyre
Firestone range grows... Firestone is an iconic tyre brand and rightly claims to be renowned for its heritage of strength and reliability. It has been reinforcing its presence on the European market in recent years, which is now further strengthened with the launch of its new all-season touring tyre. Designed to raise performance and value, the second generation of Multiseason is the latest … [Read more...]
Suzuki – ‘Miles Better’ latest updates and driving impressions.
A SWIFT DAY OF DRIVING WITH SUZUKI… …By David Miles (News Miles Better News Agency). (Kim says, "You may already have seen/read on this website my impressions of yesterday's 'Swift Day Out' (12th June 2019); you may also be interested in a personal view from David Miles, who also attended this event; the following words are all David's, with photos courtesy Suzuki..."). Keeping a positive … [Read more...]
Suzuki Swift Attitude, Swift 4×4 hybrid and a Suzuki-powered RIB – First Impressions
Suzuki Swift Attitude, Swift 4x4 hybrid and a Suzuki-powered RIB – First Impressions. ‘A Swift Day Out’… Suzuki’s latest Swifts, in ‘Attitude’ and SZ5 4x4 hybrid form – plus the firm’s marine engines – assessed by Kim Henson. ‘A Swift Day Out’ is how Suzuki heralded a driving day for motoring writers to sample their Swift Attitude on road, the Swift 4x4 hybrid in off-road conditions, and the … [Read more...]
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