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Drive on with the Vauxhall Roadtrip App

In Driving in the UK by Jonathan Humphrey

RoadTrip, a new iPhone app that has just been released by Vauxhall, provides drivers with a fast, simple way to track their business journeys. The free new app offers a range of smart features for tracking business miles, to make creating mileage claims quicker and easier.

Economy Driving at the MPG Marathon

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On October 5-6th Britain’s most popular economy driving event, the MPG Marathon is being held. MPG Marathon drivers show their economy driving skills around a 380-mile route, starting and finishing in South Cerney, near Cirencester. Ross Durkin event organiser is expecting one or more competitors to drive an elusive 100 miles per gallon this year  – This so far has …

Chauffeured Rolls Royce Offers Cheaper Travel Than the Tube – Green Transport Week

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It seems Lord Sugar, David Beckham and Simon Cowell have got it right, it appears you will pay less to drive through central London in the cocooned luxury of your Rolls Royce Phantom than users of London Transport Tube fares can be 50 percent more expensive than being driven and chauffeured over the same distance according to the Environmental Transport …

Let’s Drive the Future the UK needs VAT exemption on EVs

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The Government is being called on today to suspend VAT on Electric Cars, journalist QuentinWillson supported by the RAC is requesting this review to stimulate consumer demand and encourage more investment in electric vehicle industry and development in the UK. Willson’s Drive the Future green motor show being held at Motorexpo in London’s Canary Wharf is opening the doors to …

Bluebird Land Speed Record Team Need You

In Driving in the UK by Jonathan Humphrey

Get involved, be part of history in the making. . . New Blue Bird Electric Vehicle Speed Record attempts this summer 2/3 July Still for me a legendary tale, the land and water speed record breaking attempts by the Campbells using the striking Bluebird cars and boats. This summer history will repeat itself on the weekend of the 2nd and …

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When Driving, How well do you know Your Highway Code?

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The Lack of knowledge over the Highway Code is seriously putting lives at risk in the UK. A new survey conducted by Goodyear has revealed. Results from a group of 5000 motorists confirmed a large percentage could not answer correctly knowledge and picture questions from the Highway Code. Goodyear has launched a safety together campaign to coincide with the launch …