August 29, 2010 by Tom Doerr
It’s been over a decade since the British racing giants made history with the fastest production car ever made (at the time), their iconic F1. Only 106 of the hyper cars were made but Chairman Ron Dennis has made a striking statement “Since 1966, when McLaren first raced in F1, 106 teams have come and gone – and that tells me that if we stay solely as an F1 team it will lead to extinction.” Their latest creation, the MP4-12C is said to be an attempt to avoid the fate that has cursed many of their fellow F1 brothers, by becoming a fully fledged road car manufacturer.
August 25, 2010 by Paul Myers
Recent research has discovered some startling facts surrounding the age old debate of who is most likely to crash the family car, Mum or Dad? Research undertaken by the insurance company, Diamond, divers some interesting facts to throw into the debate.
August 24, 2010 by Clare Westwood
Speeding is by far the most dangerous road activity drivers can embark on. People on the roads who speed constantly and a so called ‘boy racer’ culture have meant that speeding has become a bigger problem over the years. It is a proven fact that the time difference of a journey taken obeying the speed limit compared to one breaking the speed limit is not only safer but it also only means arriving a minute or two later- so there really is no point to speeding.
August 22, 2010 by Clare Westwood
If you have ever been driving and caught by a speed camera or other speed trap you will possibly have been confused as to what to do next. The law involving motoring can seem very complicated and speeding fines, penalties and tickets and different types of speed cameras can all add to the confusion.
August 11, 2010 by Paul Myers
The Road Safety Foundation names Britain’s most dangerous road in a damning report which concludes one in ten motorways and A roads present an ‘unacceptably high risk to users’. The June study revealed that once again, Britain’s most-dangerous road has been named as the Cat and Fiddle Pass section of the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton in Cheshire.
July 24, 2010 by Paul Myers
If you’re a UK motorist then you are undoubtedly aware of the multitude of road laws and offences that you can be stopped for. However are you aware of what you are being charged with and why when you are stopped for these offences? We have put together a short list of the most common traffic offences, shedding light on the details and penalties you can expect for some of the more common driving offences.
July 24, 2010 by Jon hunter
A ban from driving can sometimes mean a permanent ban, but depending on the severity of your crime or crimes a disqualification can range from a one year ban to ten years off the road.
July 19, 2010 by Jon hunter
The claims process for road traffic accidents compensation has recently changed, with low value compensation claims coming under a new process which will speed up the claims process. The new process will only apply to those cases which have an estimated compensation payout of between a thousand and ten thousand pounds and the biggest change to the process is how you register your wish to claim.
July 17, 2010 by Jessica O'Neal
Careless driving is a relatively common offence , and is said to have been committed if the motorist’s driving has fallen below the standard shown by a reasonably competent driver.
July 11, 2010 by Paul Myers
The ‘most lucrative’ speed camera in Britain has been named and shamed. Not surprisingly, the local community is outraged by the findings of this camera. It has been discovered that the speed camera, erected on a road where few incidents take place, has netted the local council 1.3m pound per year.
