More effort needed by councils to reduce potholesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 29/08/2013 12:28:00  Councils need to commit to long term funding to see progress with the UK’s pothole crisis, according to road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).  The IAM recently surveyed local highway authorities to chart progress on implementing the key recommenda.Tags: Institute of Advanced Motorists, Pothole, Potholes, IAM, uk potholes 

Motoring offence fines set for 'significant' increase but more police are needed on roadsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 15/08/2013 10:58:00  New moves by the Government to promote safer driving have been welcomed by ACFO, but the organisation is concerned that the introduction of new offences and tougher fines wi.Tags: Motoring Offences, afco, motoring offence, new motoring offence fines, motoring offence fines 

Chris Middlehurst wins Protyre Formula Renault Championship after outstanding seasonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/08/2013 14:40:00  Could the motor racing world have just discovered the next Jenson Button, a star who arguably deserves a Formula One drive more than the dozen-odd pay-to-race drivers in the.Tags: chris middlehurst, formula renault, formula renault championship 2013, formula renault season 2013, 2013 formula renault 

Car Insurance: Price is still the number one factor, says surveyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/08/2013 02:36:00  Price is still overwhelmingly the most important factor when it comes to choosing motor insurance, according to a recent poll.Two thirds – 67 per cent – of people put price above trust, ease of contacting staff, a courtesy car, legal protection and breakdown cover.The last.Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, car insurance price, car insurance survey, car insurance poll 

Morris Minor Series (Part Three): the economics of restoring Morris MinorsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 22/07/2013 10:02:00  Morris Minors are relatively easy to restore in comparison with other classic cars, but Tim Brennan, Company Director at Charles Wares Morris Minor Centre, believes the majo.Tags: morris minor, morris minor restoration, classic car restoration, morris minors 

Romania's Dacia Duster named Best Budget 4x4 for towing caravans By: Danny HewittPublished: 14/06/2013 12:52:00  Budget car maker Dacia striked gold at the Towcar Awards last night, after its flagship Duster was named Best Budget 4x4 at the ceremony At The Sculpture Gallery in Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, judges described the ‘shockingly affordable multi-award winner’ as “a lot o.Tags: Dacia, towing caravans, dacia duster, towing a caravan, tips for towing caravans 

Father’s Day Gifts: The Four Best Budget Classic Cars to hire for a Happy DadBy: Danny HewittPublished: 13/06/2013 11:16:00  When you’re a dad of a certain age new rules apply. Rules, let’s be honest, that kids just don’t get. So to celebrate Father’s Day on June 16th here are the Top Four Happy D.Tags: Fathers Day, Budget Classic Cars, Hiring Classic Cars, Hiring Classic Cars for Fathers Day, Fathers Day Classic Car Hire 

The Seat Leon Verde with a fuel economy of 176.6mpg and CO2 emissions of 36g/kmBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/06/2013 13:24:00  SEAT today revealed a new plug-in hybrid prototype based on the Leon – a car which could achieve a staggering fuel economy of 176.6mpg, emissions of only 36g/km and an elect.Tags: Seat, Seat Leon, under the hood, seat leon verde, seat leon fuel economy 

Investing in Classic Cars: the view from the world’s leading classic Jaguar restoration specialistBy: Danny HewittPublished: 31/05/2013 15:50:00  Classic cars are prestigious, classy and exciting. A $16.3m Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, an $11m Ford GT40, a $3.7m Jaguar C-Type and a $3.7m Aston Martin DB3S – just some of th.Tags: Classic Cars, Jaguar, Classic Jagaur, Jaguar E Type, Classic Motor Cars 

Whiplash and car insurance: Britain is not the whiplash capital of the world, claims leading solicitorBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/05/2013 11:37:00  BRITAIN is not the whiplash capital of the world, according to Dominic Graham, a solicitor at Nesbit Law Group, which specialises in personal injury claims resulting from ro.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, Whiplash and the Cost of Car Insurance, Cost of Motor Insurance Whiplash 

Used car values rise £903 in a year, as limited supply of good quality vehicles keeps prices high, says British Car AuctionsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 15/05/2013 23:48:00  Vehicle remarketing specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA) has released its latest Pulse report on trends in the used vehicle sector. In April in the used car market, y.Tags: Used Car, under the hood, bca, bca car auctions, used car values 

DVLA Personalised Registrations to stage special auction at Morgan Motor Company’s Malvern factoryBy: Danny HewittPublished: 14/05/2013 11:49:00  DVLA Personalised Registrations are getting ready to transform a corner of one of the world’s most iconic car factories into an auction room, ensuring registered bidders wil.Tags: DVLA, DVLA Personalised Registrations, DVLA Personalised Registrations for sale, DVLA Personalised Registrations for auction, Personalised Registrations for sale 

Road Safety Insight: Councillors deem potholes as ‘annoying, common and uncontrollable’By: Danny HewittPublished: 29/04/2013 18:07:00  The top road safety priority for local councillors is improving road surfaces and reducing potholes, according to a survey conducted by road safety charity, the Institute of.Tags: Road Safety, Pothole, Potholes, under the hood, IAM 

Fuel duty frozen for drivers as automotive industry displays its proposals for transport and roadsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/03/2013 15:54:00  With Chancellor George Osborne announcing his 2013 budget today, motorists want cheaper road tax, reduced fuel duty, cheaper company car tax, investment to fix the milli.Tags: George Osbourne, Budget, Finance, SMMT, budget 2013 

Scotland's drivers worst hit by suspension failures, as councils fail to keep roads Pothole-FreeBy: Danny HewittPublished: 14/03/2013 13:20:00   SCOTLAND has the six worst maintained counties for road maintenance, resulting in drivers having to shell out thousands of pounds to repair damaged suspension.With the.Tags: Council, Pothole, Potholes, scotland, suspension 

Ambulance service aims to improve slow response times with 235mpg electric Vauxhall AmperaBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  AMBULANCE services are increasingly going green, with paramedics in Yorkshire set to get behind the wheel of the 100-mph Vauxhall Ampera. A hybrid with a potential.Tags: Motoring Incidents, Emergency Services, Electric Car, Hybrid, Ambulance 

Super-cheap 4x4s the next big thingBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/02/2013 ROMANIAN and Chinese cars are beginning to sweep across Britain like a virus, with some experts predicting the emerging budget brands could dominate the market within the next five years.But three months before the Indian-built Dacia Duster launches in showrooms in t.Tags: UK Car Market, 4x4, Budget Cars 

Consumers urged to do research to avoid 'villain' car dealersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/02/2013  DRIVERS are being warned they must conduct their own vehicle history checks before buying from independent garages, according to vehicle information experts."Too many people are buying cars at face value, leaving them vulnerable to attack from unscrupulous sellers, inclu.Tags: Used Car, Used Car Dealer, Car Dealer, Finance, Dodgy Dealer 

TOP GEAR EPISODE 2 PREVIEW PICTURESBy: Danny HewittPublished: 29/01/2013  AFTER a dramatic return on Sunday evening, the BBC's ever-popular Top Gear pulled in an astonishing 5.3m viewers - with 929,000 of those watching the spectacular camerawork on BBC HD.Millions of entertainment-hungry car lovers watched the famous Hammond, Clarkson and May h.Tags: Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, P45 

CRAIG BREEN: I CAN BEAT SEBASTIEN LOEBBy: Danny HewittPublished: 18/01/2013   IRISHMAN Craig Breen has become a factory driver for Peugeot Rally Academy in the European Rally Championship. Craig wrote to Motortrades Insight just before the career-changing news emerged.What got you into motorsport? Why rallying?I began kart racing when I was 8-.Tags: Craig Breen, Peugeot Rally Academy, European Rally Championship, Rally, WRC 

Freddie Mercury Rolls Royce among famous cars under the hammerBy: Danny HewittPublished: 09/01/2013  QUEEN rock legend Freddie Mercury was a big and rather obnoxious character on stage, so it seems appropriate he chose to drive a car to match: The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.But now, hippy-dressed music fans are predicted to rival heavily pierced rock followers, as ba.Tags: Car Auction, Autosport International , Freddie Mercury, Rolls Royce, Only Fools and Horses 

Used car market to be undermined by discounted new cars in 2013By: Danny HewittPublished: 06/01/2013  CAR EXPERTS have warned that trade values for used vehicles will 'almost certainly' be undermined by the on-going pre-registered brand new cars available from main dealerships.As manufacturers continue to drive more cars into the British market, with the UK's automotive .Tags: Europe, Dacia, Used Cars, Dealers, Used Vehicles 

NCAP advises drivers to opt for safety and avoid three-star Dacia LodgyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/01/2013  AS CHRISTMAS and the New Year fast approach, families are looking for a fresh start, with many seeking new cars to safely transport their loved ones.And while many new vehic.Tags: Whiplash, Car Safety, Euro NCAP, Dacia, Renault 

Failing to do winter checks could 'end in disaster' after clocks go back one hourBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/01/2013 MOTORISTS are being warned that if they cut corners on car maintenance prior to winter, the consequences could be costly. As temperatures drop and conditions worsen acros.Tags: Winter Servicing, Car Maintenance, Winter Checks, Car Repairs, Accidents 

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