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The key to car safety
2:38pm Friday 10th July 2009
MOTORISTS were more concerned with locking away laptops or other items rather than keeping their car keys safe despite huge numbers of thefts of cars parked outside homes, new research has shown.
Road deaths reach all-time low point
2:29pm Friday 10th July 2009
ROAD deaths have reached an all-time low, according to new Government statistics.
Sat nav racers are a reckless bunch
2:48pm Monday 8th June 2009
RECKLESS racers are regularly speeding on roads to try to beat estimated journey times on their sat navs, it has been revealed.
Parking is driving motorists mad
2:45pm Monday 8th June 2009
ALMOST 70 per cent of motorists hate driving in their home town according to new research.
Keeping valuables secure
2:37pm Monday 8th June 2009
UK MOTORISTS are potentially storing billions of pounds worth of items in their cars
Tough crack down on drink-drivers
2:36pm Monday 8th June 2009
POLICE forces around the UK are embarking on a “relentless campaign” to crack down on drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it has been announced.
Top tips to keep motorists cool
2:32pm Monday 8th June 2009
With the Met Office predicting the hottest summer for three years
Cost of insurance fraud
12:54pm Friday 5th June 2009
FRAUDULENT car insurance claims are adding about £40 a year to every premium paid by honest policy holders, it has been revealed.
Going Green
12:47pm Friday 5th June 2009
THE Government cannot meet its vehicle emission targets by simply promoting the use of electric cars
Supporting oil check campaign
1:56pm Friday 22nd May 2009
One of the simplest weekly checks on your car could be very expensive if you ignore it.
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