Proposals to change the frequency of MOTs to once every two years have been rejected by the government over fears that many more motorists would die on UK roads as a result.
Over the past six months, UK parliament has discussed the idea of changing MOT schedules to fall in line with the majority of mainland Europe, where a four-two-two schedule is used and MOT tests are compulsory after four years of ownership and then every two years thereafter.
It has now been... [Read More]

Jaguar is seriously considering a hotter ‘S’ version of the Jaguar XFR super saloon.

Senior company insiders admit that the 503bhp XFR is “a bit outgunned” by new rivals such as the 552bhp BMW M5 and 549bhp Mercedes E63 AMG, and Jaguar plans to retaliate with the introduction of a faster and more focused range-topping model that will be badged XFR-S.

The ‘R-S’ moniker has already been established on the recently launched Jaguar XKR-S, and sources admit... [Read More]

A mystery businessman swooped on DVLA Personalised Registrations’ first auction of 2012 and stunned all by buying DH11 LON for nearly £80,000.

Expectations surrounding the personalised registration were high, especially as Dhillon is a popular Asian surname, but no one predicted the hammer would come down on such a huge sum during the first day of the Agency’s three-day sale staged at the Stratford Manor Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Tagged with a reserve of... [Read More]

A solid safety record has become absolutely essential and indispensable for car manufacturers on the European market. Thanks to ever evolving technology, an array of new safety features and sophisticated systems are available to car buyers today. Euro NCAP’s ratings reflect the progress made, highlighting cars designed to exceed consumer expectations on safety and those that fall short. After an intense year, it is time for Euro NCAP to announce which cars are the best in class for... [Read More]

A unique investigation team is fighting back against ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters and other bogus claimants, having completed its most productive period to date, with more than £5 million worth of bogus claims thwarted in 2011.

Fifteen individuals involved in motor-related fraud or criminal activity were successfully prosecuted in the last quarter of 2011 thanks to Accident Exchange’s innovative APU (Asset Protection Unit) squad, helping to thwart bogus claims which... [Read More]

The organisers of the Europe’s biggest Land Rover and 4x4 event are launching a brand new show at Land Rover’s ancestral home at Eastnor Castle.
The all-new and exciting Eastnor Land Rover Show is opening its gates for the first time on Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th August 2012.
Celebrating... [Read More]

Land Rover is planning to build its all-new Land Rover Defender at the manufacturing headquarters of parent company Tata Motors in Pune, India.

And it will probably send some models back to Europe for final assembly in the UK as part of a ‘reverse CKD’ operation. Land Rover already builds Freelanders in India for sale in... [Read More]

Even more British Red Cross first aiders will be geared up for emergencies, thanks to Land Rover UK, who donated four extra cycle response units (CRUs) this week.


Two of the brand new bikes will be based in South Wales and will be the first of their kind in Wales. The new additions bring the total CRUs donated by... [Read More]

The 2012 model year Land Rover Discovery 4 - called SDV6 with its 3.0-litre, V6 turbodiesel engine - has more power, less CO2 emissions, better fuel economy and the specification is improved too.
The V6 unit has parallel sequential turbocharging and third generation common rail 2,000 bar high pressure fuel injection. A larger... [Read More]