Motorists are being warned to make sure that the first Monday after the festive break doesn’t turn into a nightmare due to a flat car battery. The first day back after the Christmas and New Year break is traditionally the biggest breakdown day of the year for the RAC as …
Read More »UK motorists will spend £7.8bn on fuel this Christmas
An estimated 28 million petrol and diesel car drivers will take to the roads during December to visit friends and family or buy gifts – each forking out more than £280 on fuel in the process. As a result, a fifth intend to leave the car at home ‘as much …
Read More »Volkswagen Amarok and Next bring Christmas cheer
A VW Amarok is towing a giant festive bauble with a difference around the UK in a partnership between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and fashion retailer Next. Next is selling its popular Christmas jumpers from the super-sized decoration at stores and offices across the country to raise money for Save The …
Read More »Top shop window display for ‘futuristic’ Porsche 911
A Porsche 911 with a difference is the star of the prestigious Corner Shop space at Selfridges department store in London’s Oxford Street over the festive season. “The House” by New York-based artist Daniel Arsham is a modern take on the holiday season, reimagining the family home and a selection of goods …
Read More »Park & Hide – Honey, I lost the car
UK motorists spend 35 million hours a year looking for their parked cars, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 drivers commissioned by Nissan GB revealed more than a third regularly forget where their car is parked, and on average ‘lose’ their vehicle once a month. A further one …
Read More »Festive designated drivers reveal biggest headaches
Drunken passengers singing out of tune are one of the worst things about being a designated driver over the festive season, according to new research. The poll by music streaming service Deezer revealed the extent of the problem because Christmas tunes are the nation’s favourite genre to sing to …
Read More »UK’s Christmas car theft hotspots
New data has revealed the high number of vehicle thefts during the month of December, highlighting the importance of keeping your car safe this Christmas. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by car leasing specialist, Leasing Options, show that there were almost 12,000 (11,703) reported instances of car …
Read More »Five million motorists admit to drink-driving
One in six motorists believe that they have driven while under the influence in the past year, research by the RAC suggests. In total, 16% of the 1,727 motorists questioned say they think they have been guilty of drink-driving, either immediately after consuming alcohol or the morning after a late …
Read More »Clocking up Christmas miles
Families will travel an estimated 302 miles during the Christmas period, a new study has revealed. The research of 2,000 adults also discovered the festive mileage is made up of trips to the shops for presents, supermarket for Christmas dinner and going to events such as the pantomime. In addition, …
Read More »Jimmy Choo Christmas for Rolls-Royce in London
Rolls-Royce’s flagship showroom in the heart of Mayfair – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London – has teamed up with fashion powerhouse Jimmy Choo for Christmas 2017. A stunning window display at the showroom, adding a unique touch of glitz and glamour to Berkeley Square, perfectly demonstrates the union between the two …
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