Parking tickets are on the rise but it is no surprise, says FTABy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/09/2013 16:12:00  The news that motorists are paying more than £30 million a month in parking fines comes as no surprise to the Freight Transport Association who have long been working with its members to manage their Penalty Charge Notices.The most recent statistics revealed that 890,000 p.Tags: Parking Ticket, fta, traffic warden, parking tickets, freight transport association 

Fuel price rise slowdown and stable economy results in used car sales returning to pre-recession levelsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 19/09/2013 11:11:00  Figures published in the latest BCA Used Car Market Report show that used car sales hit 7.1 million units in 2012, outpacing new car sales by climbing 6.4 per cent and retur.Tags: Finance, under the hood, used car market, used car sales, used car market report 

Concours of Elegance in Pictures: 1929 Monaco Grand Prix winning Bugatti is stand-out star in classic car get-togetherBy: Danny HewittPublished: 09/09/2013 13:41:00  Last week’s Concours of Elegance was an impressive event, with a high-quality line-up of some of the world’s rarest and most valuable classic cars.The sun was beaming its hi.Tags: concours of elegance, 1928 monaco gp, 1928 monaco grand prix, 1928 bugatti type 35b, 1907 itala 120hp 

European debut in West London: Spyker B6 VenatorSpyder Concept revealed at Salon PrivéBy: Danny HewittPublished: 09/09/2013 12:56:00  The Spyker B6 VenatorSpyder Concept saw its European debut at Salon Privé last week and Motortrades Insight was there to capture the special moment. Designed by Chief Execut.Tags: Salon Prive, spyker, salon prive 2013, spyker b6 venatorspyder concept, spyker concept 

Millions of motorists pay for car park spaces they don't useBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/09/2013 22:35:00  New research has found drivers are wasting up to £1.3 billion a year because they don’t have the correct change for pay and display car parking machines. The study by from Direct Line car insurance found the average driver overpays by £2.19 on pay and display mac.Tags: car park, car parks, car park charges, car park fines 

RM Auctions aims to set records with glamorous London car auctionBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/09/2013 14:35:00  RM Auctions is set for another spectacular sale that could see several records broken, as well as fierce competition for the submarine Lotus that featured in James Bond’s The Spy Who Loved Me.Last October, Max Girado, Managing Director of RM Auctions Europe and arguably th.Tags: Max Girado, RM Auctions, classic car auction, luxury car auction, the spy who loved me car 

Concours of Elegance presents prestigious line-up of classic cars including first Monaco GP winnerBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/09/2013 13:17:00  With a stellar line-up of around 60 of the world’s most expensive and rarest classic cars on display in the gardens of Marlborough House later this week, Concours of Eleganc.Tags: concours of elegance, marlborough house, st jamess, st james, concours of elegance 2013 

Flash for Cash: the insurance scam costing drivers £392millionBy: Danny HewittPublished: 16/08/2013 12:18:00  It is the latest dirty tactic used by criminal gangs to net tens of thousands of pounds, while often risking causing death or injury to the victim.  ‘Flash for cash’, as it has been dubbed, is allowing criminal gangs to make money by making false personal injury claim.Tags: Finance, flash for cash, crash for cash, insurance scam, criminal gangs 

Tottenham Must Reinvest £105m Gareth Bale Cash In New Players, Teddy Sheringham ClaimsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/08/2013 15:20:00  Gareth Bale.Arguably the best British playmaker in football right now, Gareth Bale has been critical to Tottenham Hotspur’s success in the last few seasons, having helped ro.Tags: tottenham, tottenham hotspur, gareth bale, football, teddy sheringham 

Tottenham’s Clint Dempsey set to celebrate return to homeland with new Nissan 370ZBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/08/2013 14:17:00  Clint Dempsey helped propel Fulham to a Europa League final before winning Premiership Player of the Season and being signed by Spurs for £6.6m.For nearly £6m, the 30-year-o.Tags: Nissan 370Z , tottenham, spurs, clint dempsey, seattle 

Bloodhound Supersonic Car to feature at London defence and security exhibitionBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/08/2013 02:36:00  Bloodhound SSC, a jet and rocket powered car designed to travel at 1,000 mph breaking the current land speed record by 31 per cent, will be featured at Defence and Security .Tags: bloodhound ssc, bloodhound supersonic car, supersonic car, land speed record, landspeed record 

Tottenham Hotspur's Roberto Soldado set to buy Aston Martin Volante to celebrate £26.4m move as Spurs aim to win Premier LeagueBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/08/2013 15:16:00  Roberto Soldado has been signed to move to North London and join Tottenham Hotspur next season for a bargain £26.4m, but he'll be aiming to win more than simply titles and s.Tags: tottenham hotspur, roberto soldado, spurs, aston martin vanquish, aston martin vanquish volante 

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale set to splash out £150,000-a-week salary on luxury new car collectionBy: Danny HewittPublished: 29/07/2013 15:39:00  Arguably the best British playmaker in football right now, Gareth Bale has been critical to Tottenham Hotspur’s success in the last few seasons, having helped rocket the tea.Tags: tottenham, tottenham hotspur, gareth bale, gareth bale real madrid, gareth bale transfer 

Manchester City’s Jesus Navas and the 1938 Austin 7 'Ruby' SaloonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 25/07/2013 13:30:00  Courtesy of RM Auctions.Manchester City is hoping their new £17.6m Spanish international signing Jesus Navas can help propel them to another Premier League title victory, as well as boosting their chances in the Champions League. While the 27-year-old is known for his.Tags: MANCHESTER CITY, jesus navas, austin 7, austin 7 ruby saloon, austin 7 saloon 

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres and the 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III from RM AuctionsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 25/07/2013 10:22:00  Fernando Torres is well known for driving around in his Aston Martin DB9 Vantage, but with the brand becoming so common, has Aston Martin lost its ‘cool’ factor?Aston Martin.Tags: FERNANDO TORRES, FERNANDO TORRES CAR, ASTON MARTIN DB2 MK III, ASTON MARTIN DB2 MK III RM AUCTIONS 

EXCLUSIVE: The Real Arthur Dent - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy star Simon Jones on his love of cars and motoringBy: Danny HewittPublished: 17/07/2013 06:21:00  Andy Hollingworth ArchiveSince Douglas Adam’s Arthur Dent took the nation by storm in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, thousands of Britons continue to be seen changing.Tags: simon jones, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, arthur dent, arthur dent car, simon jones car 

Germany’s 313mpg Volkswagen XL1 makes London debut on its way to Coronation FestivalBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/07/2013 15:29:00  Volkswagen’s futuristic XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of the capital yesterday.The two-seat diesel-electric hybrid, which a.Tags: Volkswagen, Volkswagen XL1, XL1, HYBRID VOLKAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN XL1 PRICE 

Motorway service areas slammed for high food and drink pricesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/07/2013 10:20:00  Motorway Service Areas are charging up to four times the high street price for basic food and drinks, according to research conducted by road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Essentials such as a 500ml bottle of water cost £2.09 (95 pence on .Tags: MOTORWAY, MOTORWAY SERVICE AREAS, MOTORWAY SERVICE AREAS FOOD PRICES, MOTORWAY SERVICE STATIONS FOOD PRICES, MOTORWAY SERVICE AREAS DRINK PRICES 

Liverpool’s Glen Johnson goes green with new Vauxhall Ampera to take him to AnfieldBy: Danny HewittPublished: 03/07/2013 16:08:00  England international Glen Johnson is the latest footballer to take delivery of a state-of-the-art Vauxhall Ampera extended range electric vehicle.A defender with 49 interna.Tags: Vauxhall, Vauxhall Ampera, glen johnson, liverpool, liverpool fc 

VUHL and Stirling Moss reveal lightweight supercar at RAC ClubBy: Danny HewittPublished: 03/07/2013 15:33:00  After many months of secrecy, the VUHL 05 road-legal lightweight supercar has finally arrived.Unveiled by VUHL Automotive founders Guillermo and Iker Echeverria and Alberto Chapa to an audience of invited press, VIP guests and motorsport royalty, including Sir Stirling Mos.Tags: vuhl, vuhl 05, lightweight supercar, rac club, rac club london 

Elmbridge, Surrey: The convertible capital of BritainBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/06/2013 12:51:00  The Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey is the UK’s ‘convertible capital’, according to new research conducted by Citroën UK.  The area, which includes the towns of Esher, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames, has over 5,300 convertibles registered, or one for around every 25 re.Tags: convertible cars, CONVERTIBLEs, CONVERTIBLE capital of britain, number of CONVERTIBLEs in surrey, surrey CONVERTIBLE capital 

Classic Aston Martin heritage showroom opens in Newport PagnellBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/06/2013 09:41:00  After two years of refurbishment, a Heritage Showroom has opened at Aston Martin Works - the historic home of the iconic British brand. For the first time heritage cars will be sold directly from its Newport Pagnell base, allowing customers to draw on the vast knowled.Tags: Aston Martin, Aston Martin Showroom, Classic Aston Martins, Classic Aston Martin Showroom, Aston Martin Newport Pagnell 

Traffic wardens urged to stop fining CV drivers while making deliveriesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/06/2013 17:15:00  The high and sustained levels of parking fines on delivery vehicles in London are a sign of policy failure rather than successful enforcement, the Freight Transport Associat.Tags: Traffic Wardens, Commercial vehicles, Courier Companies, traffic warden, couriers 

New electric car coming to UK, as SMMT launch award to search for the 'next big automotive innovation'By: Danny HewittPublished: 10/06/2013 14:51:00  As the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders searches for 'the next big automotive innovation', it was announced today that a new electric vehicle for fleets will be co.Tags: Electric Car, electric car uk, SMMT, under the hood, Automotive Innovation 

£790m Forth Bridge Replacement Crossing to be ‘cable-strayed’ with motorway and hard shoulder , as Strainstall is awarded structural health monitoring contractBy: Danny HewittPublished: 03/06/2013 12:39:00  The new Forth Replacement Crossing is to be a cable-stayed bridge carrying a motorway with two general lanes of traffic plus hard shoulder in either direction. Supporte.Tags: under the hood, Forth Bridge, Forth Bridge Replacement, New Forth Bridge, New FOrth Bridge Cost 

Summer drink driving crackdown by police forces as charity warns one drink is too many for driversBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/05/2013 16:12:00  The road safety charity Brake has today urged drivers to pledge to not drink any alcohol before getting behind the wheel this summer, as police across England and Wales begi.Tags: Drink Driving, Brake, summer drink driving, summer party drink driving, breathalyser 

Green Hybrid and electric buses with ‘new technology’ are ‘breaking through into the mainstream’By: Danny HewittPublished: 28/05/2013 15:33:00  A small number of bus journeys across England are set to become greener, thanks to a £12 million boost to buy 213 low carbon buses. The funding for the new low carbon b.Tags: bus, green bus, green buses, hybrid bus technology, hybrid bus technologies 

BMW i3 and BMW i8 UK dealers revealed, as interest in ultra-modern city cars remains ‘extremely high’By: Danny HewittPublished: 20/05/2013 13:15:00  BMW today revealed its network of UK dealers that will supply and support BMW i, the company’s revolutionary new sub-brand featuring electric drive systems and premium mobil.Tags: under the hood, BMW, bmw i, bmw i3, bmw i8 

Fast and Furious 6: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson sign bonnets on limited edition Alfa Romeo GiuliettaBy: Danny HewittPublished: 15/05/2013 14:30:00  To celebrate the Alfa Giulietta featuring in the latest Fast & Furious 6 film, Alfa Romeo are producing six Alfa Giulietta 1.4 TB FF6 Limited Editions featuring the awar.Tags: Fast and Furious, Fast and Furious 6, Fast and Furious Alfa Romeo, Fast and Furious Cast, Fast and Furious Giulietta 

Bosch working on diesel engine technology to reduce CO2 emissions by a further 20 per cent By: Danny HewittPublished: 10/05/2013 13:10:00  BOSCH is working on creating the next-generation technology which it hopes will help reduce emissions in diesel and gasoline vehicles by a further 20 per cent. The comp.Tags: under the hood, Bosch, Bosch Automotive, Automotive Technology, New Automotive Technology 

Motorists spend £1.9 Billion on cleaning cars as Brits splash out £400m on waxes and shampooBy: Danny HewittPublished: 07/05/2013 16:35:00  A massive £1.9 billion pounds will be spent this year by drivers keen to keep their car bonnet gleaming, yet many will neglect what’s underneath the shine. New research for .Tags: under the hood, cleaning cars, cost to clean cars, best car waxes, best car polishers 

Swansea City acquires ten Infiniti Q50 models as Angel Rangel, Jonathan de Guzman, Pablo Hernandez, Chico Flores, Miguel Michu and Michel Vorm accept carBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/05/2013 12:03:00  The Infiniti Centre in London’s Piccadilly received a special visit from Barclays Premier League Club Swansea City FC to see the all new Q50. And they were so impressed.Tags: Infiniti, Infiniti q50, Swansea City, Swansea City Cars, Swansea Infiniti 

New London Congestion Charge: TfL changes set to give a boost to greener cars, including the Volvo V60 Plug-in HybridBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/05/2013 21:49:00  WITH the London Congestion Charge set to be replaced with an ‘Ultra Low Emission Discount’, electric cars are set to reap the benefits while manufacturers struggle to bring .Tags: Volvo V60 , New London Congestion Charge, London Congestion Charge Rates, London Congestion Charge, Congestion Charge 

Confidence slips as independent car dealers say business is tougher this year than ever beforeBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/04/2013 16:36:00  A TOUGHER business climate than 12 months ago is being reported this year by independent used car dealers, according to CAP Automotive.Confidence about immediate future perf.Tags: Car Dealer, under the hood, , Car Dealers in Essex, Essex Car Dealers 

Girl Power: Ladies shoot to second in pre-war classic car race from Edinburgh to London as 1934 car wins Flying Scotsman RallyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/04/2013 11:09:00  The fifth Flying Scotsman Rally, which sees enthusiasts drive from London to Edinburgh in a pre-war car, proved a vintage year with a nail biting finish that saw two ladies .Tags: Flying Scotsman Rally, Flying Scotsman Rally winner, FLying Scotsman Rally Entry, Girl Power, Female Racing Driver 

Lazy London drivers most likely to suffer 'avoidable' MOT failuresBy: Danny HewittPublished: 19/04/2013 10:26:00  Motorists in London are more likely than those in any other part of the UK to fail their MOT as a result of simple, easy-to-fix, issues such as blown bulbs, worn tyres and c.Tags: MOT, under the hood, mot test, vosa, vosa mot test 

Nissan luxury car brand Infiniti growing rapidly in the UKBy: Danny HewittPublished: 17/04/2013 12:18:00  Infiniti, the luxury car brand from Japan, officially opened its first UK showroom in Reading on October 2009 and since then sales performance and brand awareness have increased year on year. Results for the peak sales period of March 2013 in the UK show an increase of sal.Tags: Infiniti, Nissan, Luxury Cars, Infiniti q50, under the hood 

Va Va Voom! Renault Clio adverts among most popular viral campaigns with 4 million admiring manufacturer’s sense of humourBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/04/2013 12:18:00  Just two weeks on from the release of its twin, tongue-in-cheek viral videos to ‘Reignite your Va Va Voom’ for the new Clio, Renault is celebrating their stunning success, a.Tags: Renault, renault clio, va va voom, va va voom renault, viral car adverts 

Millions of motorists neglecting squealing and spongy brakesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/04/2013 17:43:00  BRITISH drivers are suffering from a major braking crisis, with a new report revealing that over five million motorists have damage or significant wear to the brakes on their cars.The new research shows that 15 per cent admit to having some sign of brake damage.  Worr.Tags: Motorists, brakes, braking, spongy brakes, squealing brakes 

Bristol and Belfast named the worst for traffic jams, as Britain’s most congested cities are revealedBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/04/2013 13:49:00  London is no longer the worst city for being stuck in horrendous traffic jams, according to new figures.Both Bristol and Belfast are more congested during rush hour than the.Tags: traffic jam, traffic jams, tomtom, TomTom Congestion Index 2012, Congestion Index 2012 

Future Drive Motor Show is cancelled weeks before event aimed to take Europe by stormBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/04/2013 17:25:00  It was set to be an exciting event with the green cars of the future spread around the ExCel Arena in London, but today it was announced the show will not be going ahead as .Tags: Motor show, future drive live, future drive motor show, future cars 

Automotive industry could change half a billion lives if companies donate one per cent of turnover to fight poverty, as World Water Day inspires millionsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 22/03/2013 14:49:00  Millions, if not tens of millions, and potentially hundreds of millions of people could have access to clean water and sanitation if every company in the UK’s automotive ind.Tags: under the hood, wateraid, automotive industry, goodwill, charity 

Renault ZoeBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/03/2013 16:00:00  The Renault ZOE is the highly-anticipated all-electric hatchback with a stylish Toyota Yaris Verso-like look. With five doors, it is much more practical than competitors, but with a range of 130 miles (90 miles in real-life tests for normal conditions and 60 miles for cold.Tags: Electric Cars, Renault, renault zoe, zoe, electric car review 

The Apprentice: Increasing number of businesses reliant on young people as National Apprenticeship Week kicks off in styleBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/03/2013 11:35:00  It was common decades ago, but many struggling businesses in the automotive industry today are increasingly reliant on apprentices to keep their business alive. Apprentices .Tags: Vince Cable, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, under the hood, Apprentice 

Geneva 2013: Rolls Royce-Wraith RevealedBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/03/2013  Today we launch the ultimate gentlemen's gran turismo, a car that embodies the spirit of Charles Stewart Rolls, explained an excited Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The Rolls Royce-Wraith will be priced at £210,600 in Europe, with prices for the UK.Tags: Rolls Royce, Wraith 

VIDEO PREVIEW: Honda riders speak on coming weekend, as Honda-powered RAF Reserves Racing aim to win Superstock 1000 ChampionshipBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  SUNDAY marks the start of this season's World Superbike Championship, with Honda revealing a preview of Round 1 in Australia.From the Phillip Island circuit, Pata Team Honda.Tags: Jonathan Rea, Pata Honda, Motorbike, Honda Racing, Superbike World Championship 

Australian Grand Prix to stay 'in Melbourne forever', says Formula One boss Bernie EcclestoneBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  WITH dozens of up-and-coming countries bidding to host a grand prix in an already crowded race calendar, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the Australian G.Tags:  

Q & A with leading classic car specialist Peter WallmanBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  He's one of the world's leading car specialists and is especially knowledgeable on cars from the '50s and '60s. He previously spent nearly two decades in the international advertising industry, based out of New York, London and Milan. It was in Milan that he gained experie.Tags: Cars, Classic Cars, Auction, RM Auctions, Vintage Cars for Sale 

Honda to showcase new range at London Motorcycle ShowBy: Danny HewittPublished: 14/02/2013  HONDA is taking the motorcycle world by storm with a range of exciting new models this year.This weekend, motorcycle enthusiasts keen to get their hands on these exquisite machines will have their dreams come true when the Japanese manufacturer visits London's ExCel Ar.Tags: London, Honda , Honda Motorcycles, Honda Motorbikes, Motorbikes 

Bereaved students win road safety award for fundraising effortsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/01/2013   TWO bereaved girls who together raised £19,000 to raise awareness of road safety have won prestigious awards for their achievements.Georgia Mann, from Suffolk and Sophie Macrae, from Perthshire, were presented with the Fundraiser of the Year Award, by road safety cha.Tags: Road Safety, Brake, Julie Townsend, Fundraising, Award 

Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership names its champions at annual awardsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/01/2013  FROM real-life innovations that have made a difference to the world of hybrid technology to eco-friendly fuels, the LowCVP last night announced the victors of its prestigiou.Tags: Environment, Award, Low Carbon, LowCVP , Toyota 

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 

Pothole Britain is a 'third world road network' with second - class asphaltBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/01/2013  MOTORISTS are being warned to brace themselves for months of misery after councils across the country close off lanes to repair the damage caused by the snow and ice.With a .Tags: Pothole, Potholes, Asphalt, Repair 

Nissan Leaf made more affordableBy: Danny HewittPublished: 23/01/2013  A GLOBAL effort to make electric cars more affordable has led to Nissan reducing the price of its all-electric LEAF by £2,500.The car - aimed at drivers in Japan, Europe and the United States - could be driven away for £23,490, with Nissan claiming the new discount is on t.Tags: Aston Martin, Sports Car, Rapide S 

Electric cars becoming more affordable after Nissan announce price drop for LEAFBy: Danny HewittPublished: 23/01/2013  A GLOBAL effort to make electric cars more affordable has led to Nissan reducing the price of its all-electric LEAF by £2,500.The car - aimed at drivers in Japan, Europe and.Tags: Electric Car, Nissan, Nissan LEAF, Price Drop 

Snow Sunday leads to icy Monday as survey reveals motorists spend 99 days of life stuck on gridlocked roadsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/01/2013  ICE resulting from compacted snow that fell on Saturday and Sunday is causing havoc for motorists and pedestrians, but today a survey revealed British driving habits are lea.Tags: Snow, Breakdown Recovery, Motorists, Ice, Driver Behaviour 

FIRST PICTURE of Rolls Royce's most powerful car in history to be released at GenevaBy: Danny HewittPublished: 18/01/2013  LUXURY car manufacturer Rolls Royce today confirmed it will be releasing its 'boldest' car yet - at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5th. And those eager to jump behind i.Tags: Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce, Ghost, Wraith, Luxury 

Council parking fines up 15 per cent while spending on road safety down 18 per centBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/01/2013  YORKSHIRE'S councils have the greediest parking wardens in England, after new government statistics revealed a 43 per cent increase in revenue from parking fines in the .Tags: Road Safety, Parking, Parking Fine, Parking Ticket, Council 

Brits are the kings and queens of road romance, survey revealsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/01/2013  CARS are an expensive item, with money-conscious Brits wanting to get every ounce of value from their vehicles.So it should come as little surprise that half of the UK's male driving population claim to have had sex in a car, while 52 per cent of Welsh men boast to be more.Tags: Survey, Drivers, Cars, Sexier, Romantic 

Sunderland factory to build new luxury Infiniti hatchbackBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/01/2013  THE quality of Britain's car industry is 'strong', according to Business Secretary Vince Cable, after Nissan announced its luxury car brand Infiniti will use Sunderland as its base to produce its first compact car.Around 60,000 models of the £20,000 compact Infiniti could .Tags: Infiniti, Nissan, Sunderland, Luxury Cars, Upmarket 

Black cabs on verge of extinction as 176 made redundantBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/01/2013  LONDON's buzzing with thousands of black cabs. They are arguably one the most iconic symbols of the city. So black cab fans burst into tears when it was revealed the firm that makes them is going into administration.Manganese Bronze, which owns the London Taxi Company, cal.Tags: Black Cabs, Taxi, Taxis, London, London Taxi Company 

Fuel campaigners relieved after fears three pence duty rise would cost 35,000 people their jobsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 03/01/2013  LAST month, campaigners for lower fuel prices made their views clear to the government that the three pence per litre fuel duty rise planned for January would cause signific.Tags: Fuel Rise, 3p Fuel Rise, Jobs, George Osbourne, RHA 

60 seconds with DJ Chris EvansBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/11/2012  KNOWN for hit TV shows including The Big Breakfast and TFI Friday, father-of-three Radio Two DJ Chris Evans is an astute entrepreneur, attracted to car auctions like a moth is to light. He's addicted to fast cars, especially classic Ferraris. And with a fortune in .Tags: London, Classic Cars, Ferrari, Chris Evans, California Spyder 

Classic car industry in 2012 ends on highBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/11/2012  THE CLASSIC and rare car industry shows no sign of slowing down, after Motortrades Insight witnessed three models sell for over $1m at Britain's most prestigious car auction.It brings the total worldwide number of cars sold by RM Auctions since 2002 for a minimum of seven .Tags: London, Classic Cars, Auctions, Car Collecting, Aston Martin 

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