Newslines
publication date: Aug 23, 2010
Just how far will anxious drivers go to avoid joining the motorway?
More than 600 million miles, if the last year is anything to go by. During that time UK drivers used the AA’s online Route Planner to devise more than 5 million routes specifically to steer clear of motorways. The routes, weaving under, over and alongside busy multi-lane roads, averaged over 125 miles each and end-to-end they would extend around the world 24,000 times.
Ikea, which switched its entire car fleet to Honda hybrids three years ago, is now looking for more fuel-efficient alternatives.
In June 2007, the home furnishings store said it was switching its entire 85-vehicle company car fleet to the hybrids and at the time its Honda Civic Hybrids were among the cleanest on the market, with emissions of 109g/km, but newer non-hybrids now come in below that figure.
The government should maintain the existing road network rather than extend it to better use resources at a time of government cuts, says the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
It surveyed 1,244 members and found only 24pc wanted more roads being built, while 61pc would like extra rail services. But motoring organisations, such as the AA and RAC, said road improvements needed to be made for the future.
To celebrate the arrival of the new ‘60’ registration plate, Citroën Contract Motoring is offering some ‘Super September’ contract hire savings on selected Citroën Berlingo van models.
The new CCM offers apply to qualifying Berlingo vans ordered from now until 30th September, and registered between 1st and 30th September.
The official unveiling of the ‘The Major and the Beetle’ exhibition and new permanent exhibit, is celebrated next month at the REME museuem near Reading.
Europe's biggest car company today owes its success to Major Ivan Hirst, REME who was posted to the Wolfsburg factory in 1945 and told to "sit on" it, but he restarted production with an order for 20,000 cars and created the company of today. The exhibition will be officially opened at the end of September.
Racing car and automobilia collectors are in for a spectacular treat this December, following the announcement of a major motorsport auction that will assist in raising funds to aid the mobility for potential members of the Great Britain Paralympic team.
Hosted by classic car auction company, Historics at Brooklands, in association with motorsport and sportscar specialists, The Modena Group, the 2010 International Motorsport Auction will be staged on 10-12 December.
A 10pc pay rise has been given to car assembly workers in South Africa.
They went on strike over wages at VW, Toyota and GM plants and follows similar action in Chinese car components plants.
More than 600 million miles, if the last year is anything to go by. During that time UK drivers used the AA’s online Route Planner to devise more than 5 million routes specifically to steer clear of motorways. The routes, weaving under, over and alongside busy multi-lane roads, averaged over 125 miles each and end-to-end they would extend around the world 24,000 times.
Ikea, which switched its entire car fleet to Honda hybrids three years ago, is now looking for more fuel-efficient alternatives.
In June 2007, the home furnishings store said it was switching its entire 85-vehicle company car fleet to the hybrids and at the time its Honda Civic Hybrids were among the cleanest on the market, with emissions of 109g/km, but newer non-hybrids now come in below that figure.
The government should maintain the existing road network rather than extend it to better use resources at a time of government cuts, says the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
It surveyed 1,244 members and found only 24pc wanted more roads being built, while 61pc would like extra rail services. But motoring organisations, such as the AA and RAC, said road improvements needed to be made for the future.
To celebrate the arrival of the new ‘60’ registration plate, Citroën Contract Motoring is offering some ‘Super September’ contract hire savings on selected Citroën Berlingo van models.
The new CCM offers apply to qualifying Berlingo vans ordered from now until 30th September, and registered between 1st and 30th September.
The official unveiling of the ‘The Major and the Beetle’ exhibition and new permanent exhibit, is celebrated next month at the REME museuem near Reading.
Europe's biggest car company today owes its success to Major Ivan Hirst, REME who was posted to the Wolfsburg factory in 1945 and told to "sit on" it, but he restarted production with an order for 20,000 cars and created the company of today. The exhibition will be officially opened at the end of September.
Racing car and automobilia collectors are in for a spectacular treat this December, following the announcement of a major motorsport auction that will assist in raising funds to aid the mobility for potential members of the Great Britain Paralympic team.
Hosted by classic car auction company, Historics at Brooklands, in association with motorsport and sportscar specialists, The Modena Group, the 2010 International Motorsport Auction will be staged on 10-12 December.
A 10pc pay rise has been given to car assembly workers in South Africa.
They went on strike over wages at VW, Toyota and GM plants and follows similar action in Chinese car components plants.