Archive for the Motoring UK Category

Buy an Ebay car, get a wife for free

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

In June 1972, Jennie Ashton bought a new bue MGB GT , which she named Bluebird, and drove it for over 30 years, keeping a record of invoices and MoT certificates until she was forced to sell it in 2002 due to ill health. In 2009, Alan Gill decided to buy a 1972 MGB GT, [...]

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The Queen refuses a pint of Guinness!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

The second day of the Queen’s four-day visit began with a trip to the Guinness Storehouse, Buckingham Palace had probably advised the Queen not to drink the pint as it would have been a great front page picture , then a visit Croke Park, the stadium where 14 people were killed by British forces in [...]

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Looking for a Mercedes SLK Number Plates?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Well look no further the MUST have SLK number plates, SLK 786R which is exclusively available through Speedyreg. The SLK is a compact roadster and is the most popular model of Mercedes-Benz. There are currently three generations:  1: R170 launched in 1996 2:  R171 in 2004 3:  R172 in 2011 The SLK was one of [...]

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New Supercar for the Emergency Services?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Germany has announced that a new Supercar will be part of their Emergency Services.  Of all the vehicles that could fit the task, the supercar might seem the least likely, but Mercedes-Benz is evidently out to prove this notion wrong this year at the RETTmobil emergency vehicle expo. Mercedes has outfitted their top-of-the-line SLS AMG [...]

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Did you know that more than 12,000 number plates have been stolen within the last 3yrs‼

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Number plates have been stolen from more than 12,000 vehicles across the West Midlands in the last three years, new figures show. Stolen plates are often used on vehicles by criminals who do not want to be caught when committing a crime such as stealing fuel or if they want to disguise a stolen car. [...]

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KIKI number plates to be removed?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Australian woman was told to remove personalised number plates due to rude Filipino translation An Australian woman was told to remove her personalised number plates which bear her nickname ‘Kiki’, following a complaint that the word is Filipino for a part of the female anatomy. Kristen was told to remove personalised number plates due to rude Filipino [...]

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Is this the end of MOT tests in the GB mainland?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Ministers are considering lifting the requirement that cars have an annual MOT test in the GB mainland, despite warnings that it could lead to dozens more deaths on the roads. Under new plans, vehicles will be required to go through MOT Tests every two instead of the current annual test. The Transport Secretary feels this [...]

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New Rules for Mobility vehicles?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

From the 15th April, the DVA will no longer request V5CNI during transfers of registrations for customers who live in Northern Ireland. It will be up to either the customer OR Number Plates Dealer to request the V5CNI from Mobility. To request a V5CNI you will need to contact Mobility on 0117 317 3064 who [...]

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Even the Sunday Times gives the wrong advice!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Anyone read the advice given by the Car Clinic in Last week’s Sunday Times? Well when our Director Des was enjoying his lunch, he decided to have a look at his papers. As he flicked through the pages he came across the Car Clinic, in the In Gear Section, where a member of the public [...]

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Don’t forget to change your Clocks today‼!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

The start of British Summer Time takes place at the end of March. It usually takes place on the last Sunday in March, which is Today‼ From 1.00 am on this morning, the official time across the UK will move forward to 2.00 am, as British Summer Time starts for another year. British Summer Time [...]

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