Archive for November, 2007

Speed bumps to stay on York road

A group campaigning to have speed bumps removed from a road in York has lost its fight, despite the humps causing noise and damage to vehicles.The body, called The Village People, had campaigned for the removal of the traffic calming measure

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Maidenhead motorists advised on car crime prevention

Drivers in Maidenhead might have had to fall back on their car insurance recently if they were among those falling victim to vehicle criminals.A spate of thefts from cars took place in the town last weekend, the Maidenhead Advertiser

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Bikers gear up for January event

Motorcycle insurance holders might want to get themselves down to London at the end of January to see some amazing bikes and displays.Running from January 31st to February 3rd, the MCN London Motorcycle Show promises to be a real treat for the

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Footie fans taught to be safe behind the wheel

Young footballers in Sunderland may be learning ways through which they can keep their car insurance premiums intact by taking advanced driver lessons.The sporting hopefuls from Sunderland AFC\’s youth team have been taking part in the

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Male drivers \’risk injury when fixing cars\’

Male drivers who take to fixing their vehicles themselves could be putting more at risk than a claim on their car insurance.Findings by car care firm Comma have shown that 40 per cent of men rely on brute force when fixing a vehicle, while six

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Warning sounded to Fiat Punto owners

A number of motorists in Trafford may have had to claim on their car insurance after their Fiat Puntos were left without steering wheels or columns by thieves.Half a dozen Punto models were found to be without their essential steering gear

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Valuables in vehicles \’invite thieves in\’

Drivers looking to avoid having to make a car insurance claim this Christmas may want to heed the advice of police in Cheshire and remove valuable belongings from their vehicles.The Northwich Guardian reports that cars in Lymm, Grappenhall and

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Why Can\’t I Get the Kind of Mileage on the Window Sticker?

The government has introduced new fuel economy ratings that are more accurate. We make them easy to understand.

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Bus lane users generate thousands of pounds

Motorists in Manchester who have used the city\’s bus lanes in the past 12 months have generated almost £500,000 in fines.According to the Manchester Evening News, 28,000 drivers have been caught wrongly using the lanes during peak times,

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Top van list to help firms make the right purchasing decision

Commercial vehicle owners looking for a little help with their buying decisions may be interested to read that auctioneers British Car Auctions have drawn up a list of best-selling models.The list aims to help business buyers from small and

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