Archive for the Motoring UK Category
Posted on May 10, 2013 by Number Plates
If you’re getting married soon you might love a romantic number plates for your car as you drive off on your honeymoon. Or do you know someone who is getting hitched? Then a personalised license plate would make the perfect gift. It needn’t cost you a fortune, there are plates available for as little as [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2013 by Number Plates
A friend of mine was recently pulled over by the police and told that she was driving without insurance. That was impossible, her car was fully insured, she’d bought the policy herself and she had the documents to prove it. However when she looked at her documents more closely it transpired that the car number [...]
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Posted on April 15, 2013 by Number Plates
With the snow (hopefully) finally gone, fingers crossed the hot weather will soon be on its way. Sunny days are perfect for getting out and about in the car, whether it’s a romantic trip out or a family adventure. Winter weather is obviously perilous for driving with ice, snow and driving rain, but hot [...]
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Posted on March 21, 2013 by Number Plates
If you’ve been watching the news lately you’ll have seen several reports of people getting stranded in their cars on the motorway due to the heavy and sudden snowfall. With temperatures getting down to -3C it really is a worrying situation to find yourself in. Many people had to make the difficult choice between sleeping [...]
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Posted on March 20, 2013 by Number Plates
A recent survey shows that a third of all drivers have suffered damage to their vehicles from potholes. That’s a huge figure! With some bad winter weather over the last few years, pot holes are appearing at a rate faster than even the most conscientious council can fix them. So what can you do in [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2013 by Number Plates
Speedy Reg have just heard that South Korean car manufacturers ‘Kia’ have released their new vehicle which they have named ‘Provo’. The name has angered unionist politicians in Northern Ireland who feel the name is offensive to unionist victims of the troubles in Northern Ireland. DUP MP Gregory Campbell has said that Kia [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2013 by Number Plates
You express your personality in many ways. From the clothes you wear and your hairstyle to your hobbies and interests, your own unique style shines forth. The car you drive says a lot about you, but unless you emblazon it with decals, or have the money for the flashiest sports car, it’s hard to really [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2013 by Number Plates
James Cyrus Gilbert of Atlanta in the USA has had his application for three plates relating to his sexuality refused. The plates were GAYGUY, GAYPWR and 4GAYLIB. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had said that they are on the list of plates banned by the state, however they do allow some plates that express political or religious [...]
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Posted on January 26, 2013 by Number Plates
If your name is Susan or Susannah people probably call you Sue. The name Sue is derived from the Hebrew word for lily which means to be joyful, bright, or cheerful. You’ll certainly be joyful and cheerful if you had your very own Sue personalised number plate! For you Sue’s out there, there are [...]
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Posted on January 25, 2013 by Number Plates
If you don’t have breakdown cover, now is a good time to get it! Statistically you’re far more likely to break down in the winter months. With the weather being so cold and the roads being covered in snow and ice it’s easy to skid off the road and engines can really struggle when the [...]
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