Motoring News

05/06/2017

Crescent Motors in Burton hosted an evening in its workshop to help expand women’s confidence for taking their cars to a garage. Crescent Motors managing director, Steve Tallett said: “It is a fact of life that a lot of women don’t seem to know about their cars. “A lot of men are the same, but they won’t admit it.

24/04/2017

The law around #speeding comes into effect today with higher penalty charges. From 24 April 2017, a new higher penalty for speeding has been announced. Fines for motorists caught going well over the speed limit will start from 150% of their weekly income, going up from the existing level of 100%.

06/02/2017

The Department for Transport has divulged new proposals which would lengthen the period before the first MOT test is required from three to four years.

18/11/2016

On 2nd November, the government lost the air pollution case at high court against legal NGO ClientEarth who brought the case up, and now must devise a way to cut toxic air in the UK as quickly as possible, because the court ruled that the current standard is so poor that it is illegal.

10/11/2016

That time of the year is approaching where you’ll want to cosy up on the sofa or go to the cinema with friends and family to tune into one of those magical movies that make Christmas so memorable. Whether you want to stay at home in front of your fire, or fancy wrapping up in your hat and gloves to go out to watch the newest blockbuster, here’s the must-see list for this festive season.

27/09/2016

Nearly a third of Brits want an autonomous car in their drive - research completed by AXA insurance company shows figures

16/09/2016

Here is a powerful message from dad Richard Briddon and Family, whose daughter was killed by a drink driver. Please sign!

18/05/2016

Independent garages face missing out on millions of pounds in revenue because they employ too few female staff and are intimidating to women drivers, a new study reveals

16/05/2016

A Department of Transport (DfT) study has recently revealed that ninety-seven percent of all modern diesel cars produce a great deal more air pollution in the real world when compared to the official legal limits.

28/04/2016

The era of the connected car is here, and it offers both opportunities and risks for the independent garage sector