Kim Henson samples the new Swift Sport… Suzuki’s eagerly-awaited new lightweight sports supermini goes on sale on 1st June with big savings for U.K. buyers during the first month… (All words and photographs by Kim Henson). News: Suzuki sales increasing… Before talking about the latest Swift Sport, it is interesting to take a brief look at how Suzuki is doing in the UK. In fact the firm is … [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.
EV shock news
Motorists have a potentially lethal ignorance about the servicing and maintenance of electric vehicles... A survey for the Institute of the Motor Industry revealed a widespread lack of awareness about the benefits – and risks - of electric motoring. Some 82% of drivers said they feel they don’t know enough about electric vehicles to wave goodbye to their petrol/diesel while two thirds (66%) … [Read more...]
Poole Audi spreads the Motability word…
WHO’S MISSING OUT ON MOTABILITY? Poole Audi on Old Wareham Road in the Dorset town is a Motability accredited dealership and is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the scheme to those who are eligible in the Poole and Bournemouth conurbation. Statistics show that there are over 12,000 people who qualify for the Motability scheme in the area, either because they claim the PIP (Personal … [Read more...]
BMW X Factor News and New X3 Road Test
BMW’s X-Factor SUVs and the new X3 tried and tested… By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). According to the latest data from authoritative motor industry sources the figure of three, or of a third, seem to be the most recently used; diesel new car sales have fallen by a third, SUV sales are up by a third, women drivers now own a third of UK cars, BMW’s X SUV models now account for a third … [Read more...]
Seat’s ‘dancing’ robots…
Video shows 2,000 dancing Robots assembling cars in just 68 seconds to classical music... News copy - by Adrian Hearn. Seat has given a glimpse into the fascinating role its ‘dancing’ robots play to ensure a new car body is manufactured to precision every 68 seconds. The Spanish car giant employs more than 7,000 members of staff at its Martorell production facility near Barcelona. But at … [Read more...]
Queen’s Award for classic and performance car specialist Tom Hartley Jnr.
Tom Hartley Jnr. awarded Queen’s Award for International Trade… Tom Hartley Jnr. Ltd. has announced that it is proud that it has been awarded a coveted Queen’s Award for International Trade. The award recognises the company’s outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales since it was established in May 2014. In only three years, the company has grown its international trade by 130%, achieving … [Read more...]
Mobility Scooter Safe Driving and Charity Awareness Day
TGA hosts successful sun-bathed Mobility Scooter Safe Driving and Charity Awareness Day… In glorious sunshine, TGA, nationwide specialist in mobility scooters, has successfully hosted its latest Safe Scooter Driving and Charity Awareness Day at its Sudbury Mobility Showroom. The TGA Safe Scooter Driving and Charity Awareness Day provided the opportunity for existing and prospective mobility … [Read more...]
Motorcycle (and car) safety improved by latest communication chipsets
Autotalks joins the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to minimise motorcycle accidents… Autotalks (http://www.auto-talks.com/), claimed to be the global leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, has joined the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC). Autotalks will work with other CMC members to help realise the vision of a uniform motorcycle platform for V2M … [Read more...]
Which cars qualify for the highest rate of road tax?
Britain's top 'gas guzzling'/highest CO2 rated supercars revealed... The Lamborghini Aventador has the highest level of CO2 emissions at 370 g/km 74 car models over 14 makes will pay the top road tax rate of £2,070 Top 10 'gas guzzlers 'are European supercars, but there are also three American makes – Cadillac, Chevrolet and Corvette – with models in the top VED band Average … [Read more...]
Sentimental Brits – 20 per cent name their cars!
Dewy-eyed drivers: One fifth of Brits name their cars... A fifth (20%) of drivers in the UK have given their car a name A further fifth (21%) rank their car as one of the most important things in their lives 'Braking up' is hard to do, with nearly 2.2 million drivers admitting they’ve hung onto cars despite them repeatedly breaking down While 5% say they’ve spent more time in their … [Read more...]
Tyre-related deaths and injuries preventable – say Highways England and Bridgestone
Check your tyres!! It could save lives… Almost three quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks, according to startling new research unveiled today (Tuesday 24 April 2018) by Highways England and tyre company Bridgestone. More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty … [Read more...]
Land Rover Love on a Mountain Top… 70th Anniversary Celebrations with Defender Outline in French Alps
Spectacular 250 m (820 ft) wide Defender outline drawn in the snow at 2,700 m (8,858 ft) in the French Alps to mark Land Rover’s 70th anniversary… Headlines: The amazing Defender outline has been created by snow artist Simon Beck who walked out 20,894 steps in sub-zero temperatures. Land Rover announces World Land Rover Day: 30 April 2018 marks 70 years since its debut at the 1948 Amsterdam … [Read more...]
Hevengham Hall Concours d’Elegance set for its third year, Saturday 30th June/Sunday 1st July
Beautiful classics galore set to shine at Heveningham Hall… The Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance will return this summer for a third year from Saturday 30th June until Sunday 1st July. The concours will see 50 of the world’s finest and rarest cars on the dramatic Kim Wilkie-designed grass terraces in the 5,000-acre parkland of Suffolk’s finest Georgian mansion. These including Pink Floyd … [Read more...]
Motorsport Vehicle to Vehicle Technology Aims to Improve Racetrack Safety
Autotalks and Griiip Demonstrate the World's First Motorsport V2V Application on a Racetrack April 3, 2018, Kfar Netter, Israel – Autotalks (www.auto-talks.com), a global leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, and the Israeli startup Griiip (http://www.griiip.com), developing a next generation single seater race car, have demonstrated the world's first motorsport … [Read more...]
Volvo’s XC40 breaks UK sales records…
XC40 becomes Volvo’s most successful new model ever to launch in the UK… Volvo's first ever compact SUV is selling at 2,000 cars a month, and the range-topping First Edition versions were virtually all sold before the car even arrived in showrooms. The XC40 has already been named European Car of the Year and What Car? Car of the Year The Volvo XC40 premium compact SUV is proving a smash hit … [Read more...]
MoT Test – All change for modern cars – and, especially, classics!
Changes to the MoT test coming up on 20th May 2018... Dave Moss comprehensively explains what's happening. Various changes to the MOT test rules in England Scotland and Wales come in to force on Sunday May 20th 2018. Most of them affect all light vehicles over 3 years old, but there is also a big change for owners of classic vehicles. From that date, cars, vans, motorcycles and other light … [Read more...]
Insurance renewals – it’s ALWAYS best to tell the truth!
Tens of thousands of cars will come up for insurance renewal each month but you may be unwittingly breaking the law when you renew... Some insurance policies automatically renew in some cases but even then any change in personal circumstances not declared to the provider mean you will possibly have no cover in the event of a claim. Look at our handy guide to check if any of these apply to you … [Read more...]
Taking your vehicle abroad? Make sure that you, and it, are fully prepared!
The Motor Ombudsman has a six-point checklist for vehicles and travel this Easter... (Words from Robin Roberts, photograph by Kim Henson). Having a car that is roadworthy and a journey well planned will help avoid any unforeseen delays during this year’s first long weekend. Every fluid and lubricant is critical to components being able to operate efficiently, such as the brakes, engine … [Read more...]
Modern headlights too bright?
Modern car headlights might be a shining safety issue because they are too bright, suggests the RAC. The headlights of some newer cars are so bright they are causing a road safety hazard for drivers with as many as two-thirds (65%) of motorists saying they regularly get dazzled by oncoming headlights even though they are dipped. Fifteen per cent of motorists surveyed by the RAC claim they have … [Read more...]
Fossil fuels, electricity, biofuels?
Why we need biofuels for a green future, according to oponeo.co.uk … Kim says: Words (and opinions) plus images in this feature are from oponeo.co.uk/ They say… Apart from producing huge amounts of pollution, fossil fuels are bound to run out. That’s a fact. Scientists have been searching for renewable power sources for ages, with the most successful one up to date being electricity. Electric … [Read more...]
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