Category: Motoring
Cutting journey times between Manchester and Leeds: £1.3m for Trans-Pennine road and rail tunnel plans
A million-pound study is underway to see whether one of the longest tunnels in Europe could be built to cut travelling times between Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. The...
Smart motorway litter droppers told to wind it up
Drivers are being urged to take their litter home with them after more than 1,300 sacks of litter were collected on the smart motorway route in Greater Manchester during...
Holiday car journeys: how to arrive happy!
Like it or not, for most families the summer holiday will start and end with a car journey. It may be a long one: with a stuffed car and excited kids. So here are five...
The cost of driving over a lifetime
The average British motorist could buy a family home with the money they spend on car care over a lifetime, according to a new survey. The average driving Brit will...
Towing a caravan or trailer
Taking a caravan or boat on holiday can be great fun, but getting there requires extra driving skill and some amount of preparation. The Caravan Club and the Camping and...
The average life of a family car
The average family car will travel 59,814 miles, suffer 12 dents and scratches – and be home to 36 family arguments, a study by car finance experts revealed yesterday....
MINI Countryman goes ALL4 business
MINI gets down to business with the new MINI Countryman ALL4 Business model MINI Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Business model revealed Additional standard equipment chosen...
IAM takes you to a ‘hire’ level
This week’s motoring tips from the IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger are looking at the differences you can expect when hiring a vehicle abroad. If...
Honda confirms pricing for all-new HR-V crossover
Honda UK has announced that the stunning new Honda HR-V subcompact crossover will be priced from £17,995 on-the-road for the entry-level S grade petrol model, rising...
30,000 road accidents a year caused by ‘failing to look properly’
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has identified that once again ‘failure to look properly’ is the most common contributory factor included in over 30,000...
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