Do you know how much it would cost to renew a headlamp bulb on your car? Robin Roberts tells all… A blown headlight bulb can cost up to £846 to replace on some of Britain’s best-selling small cars, new research reveals. A study into 13 popular models on sale today by What Car? found headlight repair bills vary by several hundred pounds depending on whether the models have halogen or HID or LED … [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.
Up-to-the-minute Toyota RAV4 hybrid – Road Test
Toyota RAV4 Icon Tech Hybrid 4x2 SUV. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Hybrids powertrains are the in-thing at the moment, but that’s not a surprise to Toyota who started development nearly 50 years ago and were among the first to put one on sale 25 years ago. Alongside hybrid technology, Toyota was working on the world’s modern first compact SUV and showed us the RAV4 in the … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz classic sports car restoration by Hemmels of Cardiff
A Welsh car business is turning out new for old gold. Robin Roberts tells all... Hemmels of Cardiff is probably one of the least known success stories in the Welsh automotive sector but it is rapidly gaining recognition around the world. It specialises in nut and bold regeneration of classic Mercedes-Benz sports cars, and prices for their year-long rebuilt models begin at £225,000. For … [Read more...]
Worrying aspects about security (and lack of it) with modern cars…
Half of drivers with keyless technoology are concerned about car hacking... Worrying figures... 16 per cent of drivers or someone they know have experienced car hacking. 99 per cent of drivers are unaware of all the major digital hacking threats their car might face. 79 per cent of people don’t know if their car insurance would cover hacking. Despite 110 car models being vulnerable to one … [Read more...]
Diesel ditched in drive to be seen to be going green…
Robin Roberts tells the story... The shift away from diesel has more drivers planning to choose an eco-friendly car than ever before, says AA Cars. Looking at people who have used its site, nearly a quarter (22%) claim they are ready to make the switch despite a lot of confusion over Government policies. The AA-Populus poll of over 20,000 drivers shows that this would be a dramatic increase … [Read more...]
What makes UK drivers angry?
Tailgating, using a mobile phone and not using indicators are the top three red flags to 'wind up' British drivers... UK drivers are an angry bunch, according to a new survey on what makes drivers see red when they are on the road. Over 1700 UK drivers told InsuretheGap.com, a specialist provider of GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance, what angers them with men twice as likely as … [Read more...]
Festive Fun at the British Motor Museum
Plenty of Festive Family Fun on offer at the British Motor Museum! The British Motor Museum is inviting families to join in with plenty of motoring-themed festive fun from 8 - 23 December. Activities include a Christmas Trail, Elf Tours, Christmas craft weekends and ‘Meet the Explainers,’ whilst in the New Year there is lots on offer including a brand new Mini Trail celebrating the iconic car’s … [Read more...]
Volvo’s latest XC40 SUV, V60 estate and a new 1.5 litre engine – First Impressions
Big Sales for Volvo’s smaller SUV and new 1.5 litre engine for 2019. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all… With the September new registration plate month over, The Paris Motor Show finished, diesel engine vilification ongoing, not to mention Brexit and oh yes the Government’ Autumn Budget, it is still that time of year when car manufacturers need to roll out their 2019 model … [Read more...]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Exhibition opens at Beaulieu
This is a ‘Must see’ – It’s fantasmagorical, in fact… Chris Adamson was there to see the display unveiled… (Words by Chris; photos by Chris except where individually credited). Say the name Ian Fleming to anyone and they will automatically link the English author with his James Bond novels forever immortalised on the silver screen – but how many will remember that Fleming also penned the … [Read more...]
Want to be a motoring writer? – Here’s a real chance for you…
Are you aged between 17 and 25 and want to become a motoring writer? Here’s an opportunity not to be missed! Kim Henson encourages a cause dear to his heart… I always wanted to write about cars for a living, and in 1974 I heard about, and entered, the Sir William Lyons Award. At that time I had no idea how much it would change the pattern of my life for the better in the coming years. Indeed, … [Read more...]
Low mileage 1968 Ford Anglia donated to the British Motor Museum
A fine example of an Anglia goes on show for the nation to see and enjoy... A rare, low mileage 1968 Ford Anglia 123E Super has been kindly donated to the British Motor Museum by Chris and Michael Gates. The car, which is in fantastic condition with only 32,000 miles on the clock, has been in their family since new and was originally owned by Chris's Grandmother. It is now located on the Museum’s … [Read more...]
Book Review – Setting Up a Home Car Workshop
Reviewed by Kim Henson... Title: Setting Up a Home Car Workshop Author: Julian Edgar Published by: Veloce; www.veloce.co.uk and www.velocebooks.com 160 pages; softback Price: £19.99 UK; $32.50 USA. ISBN: 978-1-787112-08-7 Since my schooldays I have been working in, planning, and hopefully improving my various home garages and workshops, all with the aim of making life easier in … [Read more...]
Bridgestone launches three initiatives at the Paris Motor Show
New ideas from Bridgestone, aimed at helping motorists… Claiming to be the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, Bridgestone has set out three solutions which they say will help motorists. At this year’s Paris Motor Show (which is open until 14th October 2018), the firm has introduced three initiatives new to its portfolio. Driveguard Run-Flat Technology offered on Bridgestone’s main … [Read more...]
Singing in the Rain? Or the shower? Or the Car?
Music and cars often seem to go together, but according to a recent survey by online tyre supplier oponeo.co.uk the links are even stronger than might be imagined... For full details of the fascinating survey results, please go to: https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-article/the-results-are-in-this-is-what-we-listen-to-in-the-car … [Read more...]
Latest Ford Fiesta ST – Road Test
Third generation Ford Fiesta ST… …the benchmark hot hatch tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). …Plus a ‘sneaky peek’ at the competitor new VW Polo GTi… The Ford Fiesta range of three and five door hatchbacks, plus their recently introduced additional Active SUV inspired versions, are still the UK’s best-selling cars, not just supermini sized cars but cars overall. Flagship model … [Read more...]
Car Cleaning made easier…
Car Cleaning Tips Whether you spend hours each week commuting, are a road sales representative or even a one-man business looking to impress clients, the state of your vehicle is always going to be important. The last thing you want is to pick up a client in a car that’s a real mess. OSV (www.osv.ltd.uk) understand that keeping a car clean during a busy week is not always easy. So … [Read more...]
Classics news… Which models are appreciating in value?
Big Data helps pick future classics... Robin Roberts reports. Used car buyers with a keen eye for an investment could be set to benefit from a new online tool that reveals the cars that are appreciating and could become collectors’ items. ‘Future classics’ created by automotive data and valuations expert HPI is an online site that allows users to find out which cars are likely to … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales plan back on track
A new attempt to create the Circuit of Wales is underway... ...writes Robin Roberts. The controversial £433M scheme on a mountainside overlooking Ebbw Vale was rejected for Welsh Government assistance in June 2017. The original proposers of the 2013 venture failed to secure the confidence of the Welsh Government which had put £9M into studies to turn over 800 acres of mountain moorland into a … [Read more...]
A heartening news story – First Stop comes to the aid of rising star racer George Sutton
By George! First Stop supporting MINI star Sutton... The First Stop network has come to the rescue of many stranded motorists over the years, but none quite so talented – or more in need of tyres – than young driving star George Sutton. The 17-year-old racer is one of the leading lights of the MINI CHALLENGE series but was in danger of missing out on the last round of the season, … [Read more...]
Clydebank to host 2019 Monte Carlo Rally start
Clydebank is a 2019 Monte Carlo Rally starting point, with thousands of spectators expected... Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire has been chosen as the Scottish starting point for the Monte Carlo car rally next year. The world-famous event will see dozens of classic vehicles flagged off from Aurora Avenue in the town and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area. The cars will … [Read more...]
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