Motoring News
13 July 2008Hilary Benn defends road tax hike
Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, has defended the Government's proposal to impose substantial increases in road taxes on the drivers of second-hand cars.
read moreTreasury under further pressure over 2p fuel hike after £15 billion tax windfall
Gordon Brown will come under further pressure to abandon the planned 2p hike in fuel duty after it emerged that the Treasury is in line for a £15 billion tax windfall from the soaring oil price.
read morePressure washer powers up
cleaninG your car with a bucket and sponge is time-consuming and wastes water. But with a pressure washer such as this flagship HP2000 from Halfords, you can rinse your bodywork quickly and economically.
read moreV-twin commuter shows its muscle
Italian scooter giant Piaggio continues to push the twist and go boundaries. It pioneered the three-wheeler with its MP3 – and now, it has squeezed an 839cc V-twin into a maxi-scooter frame.
read moreIt’s adjust in time for easy-fit child seat
Comfortable children travel quieter. But keeping a growing family in car seats can be an expensive business. Although adjustable child seats are widely available, they are often as bulky as they are costly.
read moreHands-free shrinks to fit
As with mobile phones, each new generation of in-ear hands-free kit seems smaller than the last, and the M11 from Argard continues that trend.
read moreChevrolet’s Astra spied
American brand's Lacetti replacement set to shake up compact family car market.
read moreMinis’ safety slammed
Car makers are letting safety slide when it comes to superminis, crash test experts claim.Despite the growing popularity of the fuel-efficient small models, only 17 per cent of those on sale in the UK are fitted with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard.
read moreCleaner gives dirt nowhere to hide
When we tried Furniture Clinic’s Leather Ultra Clean in our Issue 882 test, it didn’t do too well. Now, it’s back – and has been much improved.The solution is easily worked into the leather, and removes stains well.
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