Archive for July, 2010
New car waiting times extend to six months for some models
New car waiting lists are up to six months for some models, while cars such as the new Volkswagen Polo, Ford Ka and BMW X1 are proving so popular across Europe that drivers who order one today could be left waiting at least four months before their vehicle arrives, according to motoring website, honestjohn.co.uk. The potential six-month wait [...]
MPs call for action on ‘lethal’ tired at-work drivers
MPs have called for action as more than half of Britons - 54% - admitted to driving while too tired, and one in six said they had fallen asleep behind the wheel. The survey of 4,000, from OnePoll, showed that of those who had dozed off on the road, 69% were overweight, a major cause of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - a common disorder. As [...]
Vauxhall expands Insignia range with 4×4 technology
The Vauxhall Insignia 160 PS 2.0 turbo CDTi has become the marque’s first passenger car to combine all-wheel-drive and diesel engine technology. The 2.0 CDTi engine produces 160 PS at 4,000 rpm, with maximum torque at 350 Nm at 1,750 rpm. The top-of-the-line diesel accelerates to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds and allows a top speed of 130 mph. [...]
Shell launches new petrol and diesel fuels to help drivers save money
Shell has launched new unleaded petrol and diesel fuels designed to help drivers save up to a litre of fuel per tank from the very first fill, at no extra cost The new smarter fuels - Shell FuelSave Unleaded and Diesel - are claimed to herald a breakthrough in fuels technology and contain Shell’s most advanced fuel economy formula to [...]