If there’s one thing I hate more than being stuck in traffic its, well, not much really. Being stuck in a traffic jam is worse than finding a fly in your soup, worse than not being able to find a […]
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06, 2014
Category Archives: Reports and Surveys
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06, 2014
Would you pass a driving test now?
Let’s face it; once you pass your driving test you think your worries are over. With your freshly printed driving licence in your warm little mitts you are free to drive and to sermon learner drivers on how they should […]
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06, 2014
Up! wins WhatCar? best car award
Volkswagen Up! wins best car award in survey The Volkswagen up! has taken the top place in the latest What Car? / JD Power customer satisfaction survey – one of four of the company’s models to feature in the top 10. In […]
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05, 2014
Where are the rudest drivers in the USA?
When was the last time you met a rude driver on the road? If you have been driving in Houston lately then the chances are that it wasn’t too long ago.
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05, 2014
Speeding: England & Wales’ worst offenders
A motorist on the M25 at Swanley holds the record for the highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014. The 149 mph figure was revealed following freedom of information requests […]
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05, 2014
Ford voted Telegraph’s Car of the Year
The Ford Fiesta has been crowned The Telegraph’s Car of the Year, beating a variety of more expensive models. The accolade follows voting by Telegraph readers to decide their favourite cars in seven categories in the run-up to the newspaper […]
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05, 2014
Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists. Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit, […]
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05, 2014
Peugeot ‘most improved’ manufacturer in survey
Peugeot has earned the title ‘Most Improved’ manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey, and has also been voted third best brand for vehicle running costs. In the Driver Power ranking of 150 new cars, Peugeot had five entries inside […]
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05, 2014
Pothole compensation claims rise up to 750%
Councils in areas worst hit by winter storms now face a different kind of flood – a rising swell of automotive compensation claims – according to campaign website, Potholes.co.uk. While homeowners seek compensation for damage to their houses, road users are also […]
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05, 2014
Who is your ideal road trip companion?
As you settle down behind the wheel who do you like to see sitting in the passenger seat?
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05, 2014
New Car registrations up over 12% in UK in April
The table below shows new car registration figures for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, according to figures released by SMMT, which have risen by over 12% year-to-date compared to 2013. “After the bumper plate-change month of March, the UK […]
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05, 2014
British built cars most likely to pass MoT
Honda Jazz – most likely car to pass its MoT first time. British-built Hondas have increased their reputation for excellent reliability and build quality with consumer champion Honest John naming Honda as the top performing manufacturer in their comprehensive analysis […]
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05, 2014
How to save £800 a year on fuel
Four easily applied fuel-saving tips could see drivers save more than £800 annually, a survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company has shown. Ford has identified four simple tricks that could help save as much as 33 per cent on fuel: […]
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05, 2014
Dacia surprises in Driver Power survey debut
Dacia Duster appears for the first time in Auto Express Driver Power survey. A debutant in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2014 In only its debut year in Auto Express Driver Power survey, Dacia, the UK’s most “shockingly affordable” […]