Monthly Archives: April 2011
Missing: Michelin Man Kidnapped
In the early hours of Friday 22nd a heinous crime was committed – the Michelin man was kidnapped. Well, ok it wasn’t THE Michelin man – more formally known as Bibendum – no, he is safe and sound. However, what … Continue reading
BMW’s Electric Motorcycle is Putting Safety First
With Motorbike Tyre Safety month coming to an end, we’ve been looking around for some interesting bike safety news. What we found was this odd looking creation from BMW. Recently developed, this new motorbike is powered by electricity. The new … Continue reading
Latest Continental Tyres Launched
Recently, Continental released two new tyre models into the market – namely the ContiEcoContact™ 5 and the ContiSportContact™ 5. So, what has been improved with these new tyres and what makes them worthy successors to the ContiEcoContact™ 3 and ContiSportContact™ … Continue reading
Poor Quality Roadworks Leave Councils With The Bill
Roadworks are an unwelcome sight for most motorists, however there is often a resignation that although they are annoying, they are necessary. However, recent reports have indicated that inferior roadworks in England & Wales are costing taxpayers somewhere in the … Continue reading
Lasers to Replace Spark Plugs?
According to new research carried out by teams in Romania and Japan – an odd combination – lasers could soon replace spark plugs. Newly designed lasers have been developed which are said to be far better suited to igniting the … Continue reading
Audi A7 Made From Paper
If you are looking at the picture of the Audi A7 and wondering what is off about it, you may – or may not – be surprised to learn that this model is actually made entirely from paper. Not only … Continue reading
Great time to buy as high street gets competitive
Fierce competition for high street sales will give consumers more than holidays and a wedding to smile about this Easter according to Michael Welch, Managing Director of Blackcicles.com. His comments follow a new initiative from Blackcirles.com that will help consumers … Continue reading
Can Tyres Improve Fuel Efficiency?
As you will be painfully aware – unless you have a)been in a coma or b)been living in a tree house, deep in the New Forest – the price of petrol is continually rising, climbing higher on a weekly basis. … Continue reading
Motoring Associations Respond to Potential MOT Change
We recently wrote an article focusing on the potential changes to the length of time between MOT tests. We even posed the question, on our Facebook page, whether or not having the tests carried our every two years instead of … Continue reading
Shiny New Aston Martin App Launched
This week, Aston Martin launched a brand new app. After the success of the ‘Explore’ app which was released by the British car manufacturer back in December 2010, this new ‘Experience’ App offers exclusive content and sophisticated telemetry technology. According … Continue reading
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