Drivers Parking on Pavements Will Face £70 Fine
The Department for Transport are considering new laws to prevent cars parking on pavements.
This will allow local councils to make it illegal to park on the kerb without explicit permission.
Currently there no law outside London against parking on a...
Birmingham’s Strict New Measures Target Motor Nuisances
The streets and suburbs of Birmingham have been hit with anew blight in recent years in the form of illegal street racing, cruising and general motor nonsense.
Thankfully new measures are being implemented by West Midlands Police that could see...
Sadiq Khan Unveils Action Plan to Battle London’s Toxic Air
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan launched plans for the toughest crackdown on the most polluting vehicles by any major city around the world.
A £10 charge for the most polluting vehicles and an extended Ultra-Low Emission Zone will be part...
Black Badge
Welcome to the dark side.
Rolls Royce brings ‘dark and dangerous’ to a whole new level with their Ghost Black Badge. It exudes luxury and buoyancy, hinting at the pure power that lies under the bonnet.
Drink in the sight of...
World’s First Dent-Proof Car
The Tokyo Motor Show wasn’t dented by a concept car equipped with external airbags that protects the vehicle from being dented in a collision.
The Flesby II ultra-compact vehicle has it’s body panels covered with soft, next generation rubber.
"We put...
Are you down on the new Car Tax Rules?
New DVLA car tax rules coming into effect in April could see motorists paying hundreds more on insurance rates. The former Chancellor George Osbourne brought forth the proposal two years ago with rules to reflect changes in emissions technology...
Speed Cameras
It has been confirmed that the new high-tech speed enforcement devices will be switched on in the city and neighboring routes on July 18.
The proposal to re-introduce cameras was settled last year, three years since the old ‘wet film’...
UK Car Sales Drop 9.3% in July Says Motor Trade Body
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that new car registrations fell 9.3% in July compared to a year earlier.
About 162,000 cars were sold during the month and the trade body says the market’s falling numbers,...
JLR To Cut Production at Castle Bromwich Plant
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is cutting back production at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham as it produced no cars at the plant for four weeks over Christmas, according to reports.
A Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) spokesman said: "We...
Vehicle Thefts Rise By 30% In Three Years
RAC figures suggest vehicle thefts have risen by 30% in the last three years following a decade of decline.
Up from about 66,000 in 2013, almost 86,000 vehicles were stolen in 2016, according to the group.
They say that new technology...
