Horseless Carriages
Phew! What a Scorcher! A newspaper title previously declared in the press of yesterday. Officially, the UK has now experienced a heatwave this month. The hottest day of the year was recorded too with readings of over 32C. That’s nice in some respects, although it’s not recommended to sunbathe in these temperatures even when donning … Read More “June News Brief” »
Phew! A mini heatwave welcomed in May this year. In the countryside, animals are taking refuge in the shade. Out on the roads, some owners of convertible chariots are taking advantage of the weather and putting their lids down. Even though the UK does have many warm sunny days for the top to be down, … Read More “May News Brief” »
The Vehicle Excise Duty, also known as Road Fund Tax or just Road Tax, has increased again from this month. This historic tax dating from 1910 was originally ring fenced to pay for road construction and maintenance of the roads in the UK. The Roads Act 1920 required local councils to register new vehicles and … Read More “April News Brief” »
It’s Spring! Or is it yet? The 1st of March is meteorologically the start of Spring, following the four seasons definition and related weather conditions. Astronomically, Spring will start later this month on the 20th – the vernal equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. New Plates Please In the new car world, it’s a … Read More “March News Brief” »
The Digital Driving Licence this year in the UK will go digital. The current plastic card will become an option. Your licence will be accessible via an app on your smartphone. For those who do not have a smartphone, the plastic card will still be available. Australia and many US states have already adopted the … Read More “February News Brief” »
New Year 2025 – An Automotive Plan? What have you got planned for this year with regards to your automotive activities? Have you a car currently off the road that you intend to got back on the road? Have you a restoration project that didn’t really get the time spent on it last year that … Read More “January News Brief” »
Maserati In Trouble When you think of Maserati, you can think Italian, style, exotic and sexy. The products of the Modena based company ships vehicles that thrill and excite owners. That’s the cars, but what about the business. Maserati have been moved around various owners in his history and has had good and bad times. Currently, Maserati … Read More “December News Brief” »
It’s that Autumn time when driving conditions change and drivers should be aware and consider the transformation of road surfaces and visibility. The roads are generally more slippery caused by the falling of leaves and foliage. The sun is lower, so a clean windscreen is necessary to avoid and restrictions in visibility. Ensure that your … Read More “November News Brief” »
Halloween will be upon us soon. As each Halloween comes round, the choice of decorations appears to increase, with some supermarkets dedicating a whole aisle to spooky offerings. Especially if you have children, there is a desire to decorate the house appropriately. Tempting to add a few accessories to the car too ? But, hold … Read More “October News Brief” »
A Concept SM Do you remember the Citroen SM? The futurist coupe produced between 1970 and 1975 ? Fitted with originally a 2.7 V6 Maserati engine, then the later years with a 3.0 V6. The choice of engines was due to Citroen owning Maserati since 1968 and the desire to build a high performance Grand … Read More “September Brief” »
