Monthly Archives: May 2011
Government & Supermarkets Crack Down on Blue Badge Deceit
It has become an all too common problem – members of the public abusing the blue badge parking spaces. Never is it more obvious than in the car park of a local supermarket. We’ve all seen that person – making … Continue reading
Yokohama to Introduce New Winter Tyres
The distributor for Yokohama tyres in the UK – Yokohama HPT Ltd – has recently announced they are to launch a new range of winter tyres for light commercial vehicles and vans in the second half of the year. Talking … Continue reading
Blackcircles.com Gets Behind Cutting the Red Tape
Blackcircles.com is calling on its customers to get vocal in cutting motoring red tape by taking part in a new Government initiative aimed at reducing bureaucracy. Presently, there are over 21,000 regulations active within the UK. To try and find … Continue reading
Potholes Redefined to Save Councils Money
A local council in England has decided to remove potholes from their roads through paperwork rather than hard graft. By simply redefining how deep a pothole is before repairs are required, Lambeth Council – the council spearheading this new “cost-saving … Continue reading
Continuous Insurance Enforcement Comes Into Force
The new Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) law came into force today. From now on, vehicle owners must be insured at all the times – even if they do not operate the vehicle. There are a few exceptions to this rule, … Continue reading
Citroen Recall Over 20,000 C3 Picasso Models
A BBC watchdog investigation has resulted in the recall of over 20,000 Citroen C3 Picasso cars. The recall is presently only confined to the UK due to problems with the brakes. The car is produced in France as a left … Continue reading
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Sold!
The iconic motor from the 1968 movie hit “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, which starred alongside Dick Van Dyke, was recently sold at auction for just under £500,000. When compared to the estimated value (£600,000 – £1,200,000), the quirky vehicle was … Continue reading
Yokohama Rocks Japanese Quake Appeal
On the 11th March 2011, the world watched in shock as images of the devastating earthquake – and destructive tsunami – caused havoc and mayhem across almost all of Japan. Just two months on from the terrible events, the Japanese … Continue reading
Acorn turns it up a gear with Motorbike Course Launch
Blackcircles.com has been a proud sponsor of the Acorn Training Academy (ATA) in North Liverpool for just under a year and we are happy to announce that the ATA, who specialise in the training of motor vehicle mechanics, are set … Continue reading
And the Winner of The BTCC Competition Is…
Throughout April, we ran a competition in partnership with Unipart, which had a pair of VIP tickets to the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Silverstone, on October 16th, as the main prize. Included as part of the prize is … Continue reading
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