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  Halt tax disk rise to aid recovery, manufacturers tell Government
Mar 10, 2010
Car makers want the Government to delay introducing the new higher VED rates due next month as the industry comes out of the scrappage incentive
  Geneva Motor Show roundup
Mar 6, 2010
The 80th Geneva motor show is underway with the emphasis on electric power but its also where you will see manufacturers stretching their petrol and diesel cars to meet tough new economy demands & we take a tour of the stands in the salon with the highlights covered
  GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Manufacturers banking on Swiss show
Mar 2, 2010
Geneva Show posterAn amazing 116 new models will launch during 2010, and many of them will be on show for the first time in Geneva motor show opening this week
  Jaguar brand suffers from braking problems, says warranty firm
Feb 19, 2010
Peugeot 407 worst car for brake wear and replacement
  Welsh students prepare for Silverstone challenge
Feb 19, 2010
Welsh students' fastest lesson                                          
  Britons blast barmy beepers
Feb 11, 2010
Which car has the most irritating horn ?
  Body shops have taken a bashing
Jan 25, 2010
Recession has accelerated decline in damage repairers but winter freeze has slowed shutdowns
  Scrappage scheme stocks running down as finance almost exhausted
Jan 18, 2010
The Government is introducing quotas to bring about the orderly run down of the car and van scrappage scheme
  Safety takes a back seat with new car systems, say experts
Jan 9, 2010
New technology is posing a danger for drivers
  Water-powered cars coming closer to reality
Jan 7, 2010
Funding agreed for further research on car and HGV
  Honda CR-V climbs to top of most reliable 4x4 models
Jan 6, 2010
Audi does badly with its soft-road A6 in Warranty Direct survey
  Focus is best used car of the decade, say CAP analysts
Jan 1, 2010
Legacy of Focus will be long lasting            Focus is first
  Winter weather safety advice from motoring experts
Dec 18, 2009
Give yourself more time and room
  More fraudsters caught as lending rises again
Dec 17, 2009
Criminals try to sell cars they don't own
  Bosch brake assist will save pedestrians as well as motorists
Dec 12, 2009
According to EU studies, up to 1,100 fatal accidents involving pedestrians could be prevented in Europe each year if all cars were equipped with braking assistance systems
  Beware the winter glow, it could leave you in the cold
Dec 5, 2009
Replacing your own Glow plugs early can prevent you killing your battery, starter motor and wasting expensive fuel – as well as the trouble of breakdown and the expense of a major garage repair
  Thieves target 4x4s and compact executive models
Dec 5, 2009
The ever present threat of vehicle theft provides a real danger to used car buyers and recent analysis from HPI reveals that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen.
  All aboard the Bentley bus
Nov 28, 2009
Bentley has built a bus with a difference
  Top ten for safety pass crash tests with maximum scores
Nov 26, 2009
Previous performance is no guarantee for continuing safety, however
  Webwise youngsters target of safety drive
Nov 21, 2009
Younger people are being targetted over the web to make roads safer. The Institute of Advanced Motorists has launched its new website aimed at all road users, not just drivers.
  Night vision now identifies and highlights pedestrians
Nov 17, 2009
Night-time pedestrians are identified and picked out for drivers in the latest version of the Bosch Night Vision system. Like its predecessor, this active safety system provides a high-contrast image of the area immediately ahead of the vehicle. Now, however, this image is also analysed.
  Overhaul of testing and licences for some in four years
Nov 16, 2009
If you ride, tow, drive a commercial vehicle or instruct, there are changes coming
  New business models as important as the vehicles themselves
Nov 14, 2009
The period 2000-2015 is one of considerable transformation in the car industry, combining new entrants at all levels with failed experiments in consolidation. At the same time the link between this, one of the world’s largest manufacturing sectors, and the financial sector is under strain. Dr PAUL NIEUWENHUIS, Director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University, considers the future.
  Travel in time and style this weekend
Nov 12, 2009
All roads lead to Birmingham's NEC and the Classic Car Show this weekend, says PETER HUGHES, who has been casting his eyes over some of the attractions you will see
  Scrappage incentive has cleaned up air quality, but faces challenges
Oct 14, 2009
Incentives necessary to encourage electric car use says industry
  Scrappage deals boost September sales to 11pc improvement
Oct 7, 2009
CV and buses badly hit as experts warn of implications
  Scrappage incentive scheme extended for another 100,000 vehicles
Sep 29, 2009
Reduced age limit introduced for vans and cars
  Jaguars best for holding value
Sep 26, 2009
Retail analysis throws up a few surprises
  Jaguar to close Midlands plant - baby Range Rover gets go-ahead
Sep 25, 2009
Models & powertrains to be overhauled inside six years
  Cover it and don't risk it, say insurers
Sep 24, 2009
Concern mounts over motorists who don't insure vehicles to save money
  Electrics to exotics spark interest at Frankfurt
Sep 16, 2009
Makers show positive attitude at German motor show
  Europe's going greener with every new car sold
Sep 15, 2009
As the German motor show begins, sales show buyers are looking for cleaner cars
 
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