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New research from YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals that more than 1-in-10 British motorists would defy a pavement parking ban if it was introduced following a government consultation. At present, in London it is illegal to park on the pavement, and is due to be outlawed in Scotland from 2021, but it is a grey […]
Built from 1903, Vauxhall’s first year of car production, and known as the ‘Light Car’, the model featured a slow-revving, single-cylinder engine producing just five horsepower. Perhaps showing Vauxhall’s roots as a producer of marine engines, the Light Car was steered by a tiller, with its speed regulated by a […]
UK ENGINE MANUFACTURING (data for February 2020) 214,155 engines made in February as UK production declines -9.3%. Production for domestic car plants rises 14.0%, while exports fall -21.0%. More than 450,000 engines built in Britain in first two months, with 58.4% exported. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The UK is […]
The 58th National Austin 7 Rally will be held on Sunday 5th July at Beaulieu in Hampshire. For those who own these iconic little cars; those who would like to own one; and those who just love looking at them, the national rally is the most anticipated annual event on the calendar. […]
A parking lay-by is to be created on a busy Stourbridge road to alleviate concerns about dangers caused by on-street parking. The section along The Broadway will have enough room for eight vehicles. It comes after a number of complaints about on-street parking causing obstructions to traffic and increasing the […]
Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro auction catalogue is an absolute delight with some of the finest classic and competition cars being offered on the 21st and 22nd February at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. At the end of last week, we all got to hear the new theme song for the forthcoming James Bond film, […]
Recent bookings for hot hatch experiences rise faster than for modern supercars 1980’s pocket rockets are leaving today’s thoroughbreds in their wake! Iconic models such as Peugeot 205 GTi and Volkswagen Golf GTi can be driven at UK race circuits New research shows that more-and-more Brits would prefer to get […]
30% of van drivers rank small parking spaces as their biggest annoyance Innovative Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Park Assist technology designed to help drivers navigate tight spaces and avoid fines Park Assist technology goes head-to-head against parking world record holder, Alastair Moffatt. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6A-kPoFQE A third of UK van drivers […]
A London icon is about to become a familiar sight in Japan, as London Electric Vehicle (LEVC) launches its electric TX model at an exclusive event in Tokyo today. The original London taxi, now totally redesigned for the 21st Century, is a purpose-built high-quality model suitable for both the taxi and […]
NEW VOICE-SENSING VOLUME FADE EV TECHNOLOGY FROM HARMAN Audio specialist HARMAN is aiming to put an end to constant fiddling with the volume whenever you want to chat in the car. As part of its EV Plus+ Solutions, a suite of audio technologies created specifically for electric cars, Voice-Sensing Volume Fade can […]
