THE vast majority of drivers (86%) want car manufacturers to go back to basics with less emphasis on an extensive, and often expensive, options list, according to new AA research. As manufacturers have trimmed costs, many car models now forgo once standard, practical features like two reversing lights and … Continue reading
ALMOST three quarters (73%) of Brits have fallen foul of the rules of the road or got into difficulty when driving on holiday, according to new research from insurer Aviva. In the month when it became law for all drivers to carry a breathalyser when driving inFrance, research among … Continue reading
THE number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a ‘very dangerous and worrying level’, according to TyreSafe, following figures released by the Ministry of Justice. The statistics reveal that the number of people successfully convicted inEnglandandWalesin 2011 at a Magistrates’ Court for driving with dangerous or defective … Continue reading
IT could take up to 14 years for diesel car owners to recoup the additional costs associated with purchasing and fuelling such models in comparison with petrol-engined vehicles, according to new research by consumer champion Which? Despite superior fuel economy and usually lower car tax, theWhich? investigation found that … Continue reading
TV and radio news bulletins and newspapers have been packed with coverage relating to the rigging of Libor – the rate of interest that banks charge to lend money to each other. Now allegations have surfaced that the price at which oil is traded on the global exchanges may also … Continue reading
REGULATORS should investigate claims that global oil prices are ‘fixed’ by banks and traders thus impacting on the forecourt price of petrol and diesel. Allegations of oil price manipulation come amid a furore over the rigging of Libor, the interest rate measure, by traders at Barclays. Claims that … Continue reading
MORE than five people die on Europe’s roads every day in road crashes inked to technical failure, which is why the European Commission has adopted new rules to toughen up the vehicle testing regime and widen its scope. Technical defects are responsible for 6% of all car accidents, translating … Continue reading
INCREASES in road fatalities should be a wake-up call for Government to step up and provide stronger leadership on road safety, according to MPs in a report examining the Government’s Strategic Framework for Road Safety. Launching the report Louise Ellman, chairman of the House of Commons Transport Committee said: … Continue reading