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From next month, the Traffic Management Act will give local authorities the power to swap traffic wardens for Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras.

The Government have announced that from April 1st 2008, the first registration fee for new car sales will increase by 10 per cent from £50 to £55.

A report issued by John Fitzpatrick, the governments Road Safety Minister has proved that over ninety per cent of the general public believe that using a hand held mobile phone while driving

Abacus Motorhome Hire announces the signing of a £650,000 order for 15 brand new motorhomes available for hire in 2008.

UK learner-drivers may face the prospect of having their Feb 29th driving tests cancelled if the planned action by the Public and Commercial Services Union goes ahead.

Gateshead based number plate dealer Cape Plates has acquired the automotive directory autohunt.co.uk for an undisclosed fee.

Anyone wishing to take their driving test tomorrow (Friday 29th February) may be disappointed when they turn up at the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) testing centre

It seems that despite all of the warnings and publicity that has been going around recently, drivers in the UK are still sending and receiving text messages while driver their vehicles.

An early Easter and varying school holidays are helping keep holiday car hire prices down, according to price comparator Carrentals.co.uk, but demand for US rental is up as travellers look to cash in on the weak US$.

Car sharing could be a waste of road space as it is believed that in the UK it will not be using the roads to their capacity, according the motoring organisation the AA.

In another attack on the country’s motorists there are fears that following a trial in Germany that all cars that are ten years old and over will be banned from all towns and cities in the UK

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Its not long now until the proposed new parking laws come into force, by the end of March these new laws will according to the consumer watchdog Which

Worn tyres could pose huge threat to millions of drivers this season.

Many Britons may have put their safety in danger over the festive season by getting into vehicles with people they knew were too drunk to drive legally.

Guaranteed Cold Weather Payment for every Age Concern gas customer this winter

Leader in advanced in-car computing systems strengthens development credentials with new software team in UK and St Petersburg

Companies join forces to deliver mobile asset tracking to the UK SME market

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DERBY – Driving whilst talking on a mobile phone is not only illegal, it's downright dangerous. F1 Driving School is urging motorists in the UK to hang up and get safe.

From huge repair bills and increased insurance premiums to missed meetings and lost business – the cost of filling up a diesel car with petrol (or vice versa) is higher than we think

The Process Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has launched the latest version of its innovative self-contained nitrogen generation system.

Research figures on breakdowns in the UK.

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HD Automotive launch pink number plate surrounds! HD Automotive are pleased to announce the launch of their pink number plate surround. After extensive market research HD Automotive found that there was a gap in the market for women drivers.

Take a look at www.cumbrialandrover.com for details of this family-run business.

Residents of Hanham in south Gloucestershire are being advised to take measures to make sure their properties are secure.

Obviously the best possible way to reduce the amount you pay on your car insurance year-on-year is to drive carefully and responsibly.

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The brand new Lazurus Exhibition Centre at Doncaster Racecourse hosts this month’s (February) Yorkshire Franchise & New Business Show for the first time.

Fewer car and van insurance holders may have been caught drink driving over the recent Christmas and new year period, as police have reported a drop in those found to be over the limit at the wheel.

There are a number of factors affecting the price of car insurance that are under your control.

The RW Greeff clearance range is now available to view and order at www.clearance.rwgreeff.co.uk

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Cheap car insurance isn’t too far out of your control.

Motorists in Sunderland and Northumbria looking to protect their car insurance premiums may be interested to read that figures have been released relating to vehicle crime in their areas.

Drivers in south Norfolk and Norwich could be set to benefit from a new tool in the war on vehicle crime - potentially also avoiding car insurance claims.

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Personally Yours Registrations are giving away thousands of pounds worth of gift vouchers, ready for the festive season.

Oakleaf have expanded their Select Range of Left Hand Drive Cars and LHD 4x4 to included Audi cars.

Recognised for 40 years as key industry figure.

National Car Rental Offers Driving Advice for the Winter Weather.

Despite concerns over the escalating price of oil, liquid fossil hydrocarbons are forecast to remain the predominant fuel for the motor vehicle sector out to 2020, according to new research undertaken by automotive industry website just-auto.com.

Carreg.co.uk enters its twentieth year in the private number plate industry

One in five relationships ends after a dispute about driving.

January 2nd is most likely day for motor breakdowns. The festive season sees 15% increase in reported breakdown incidents.

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A website which aims to debunk the lies and spin surrounding the contentious issues of speed has been launched.

Electronic braking systems are set to grow as take-up rises in high-growth automotive emerging markets, according to research undertaken by automotive industry website just-auto.com.