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2013 proved to be a good year for Rolls Royce. Not only did they celebrate their 110th anniversary, itself a record, but on top of that they saw their highest sales figures ever. In 2013, Rolls Royce sold 3,630 of their prestige vehicles, and saw their fourth year of best sales in a row. Demand for their vehicles throughout the globe have been growing steadily, with sales in China rising by...

The two supermarket giants, Tesco and Asda, have now dropped their prices of both diesel and petrol by 2 pence per litre; sure to come as some relief to those still reeling after festive expenditures. From Tuesday this week, any drivers choosing to fill up at any of the hundreds of petrol stations run by Tesco or Asda will be paying less for their fuel. This means that buyers should be payi...

Britain's minor roads are being neglected by both local authorities and Government policies, according to a chief of local government. The economy and transport chairman of the Local Government Association, Peter Box, has commented that the UK's minor roads should be included in any policies involving country-wide improvement to major roadways and motorways. In an address to the House of Co...

2013 has proved to be not only a bumper year for new car sales, with over 2.2 million new vehicles being registered, but was also the peak of a six year climb in the sales figures. With 2,264,737 new vehicles being registered in 2013 according to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), this means sales rose by more than 10% over figures from 2012. It also represents the highe...

A recent study in the US has brought to light that for around 10% of journey time, most drivers are distracted from their driving and are not looking at the road. The study involved miniature cameras being installed into around 200 average vehicles, filming both the road and the face and eyes of the driver during everyday journeys. After reviewing many hours of footage, it was calculated th...

With heavy rain and strong winds set to batter much of the England and Wales this week, and more wintery weather setting foot up in Scotland, a leading car servicing and repair company has given their recommendation to fit tyres appropriate for the time of year. Instead of waiting until the snow begins to fall and the roads begin to ice over, the company suggests that now is the time to get...

Although production was slightly down in November, the amount of cars produced by UK industry looks to be the highest in six years, looking at year-on-year performance. In the recent production report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), we see that over 1.4 million cars have been produced in the UK in the first 11 months of this year. This is an increase of 4.5% on y...

Drivers in the UK have recently been told by the Competition Commission that they are paying too much for their car insurance. Whilst this will come as no news for many, does it mean that anything is going to be done about it? The competition watchdog are recommending that premiums be reduced and that a widespread reform of the costs of insurance needs to happen. It has identified a number...

Like many things in this world, it seems that the allure of owning a car and having your own means of transportation quickly turns from enjoyment to chore for a good portion of drivers, according to the results of a recent survey. In the new poll performed by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), around a third of the motorists they surveyed said that driving no longer held any enjoyme...

In a couple of months time, drivers of diesel-powered vehicles will be facing more severe tests and conditions when sending their car for an MoT. Due to come into force in February 2014, the new requirements for diesel cars mainly focus on the vehicles' emissions. Each new vehicle with a diesel engine comes fitted with a filter for their exhaust as standard. The new guidelines will now spec...