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Hidden charges of car hire rental companies

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:35:16 +0000

People who pre-book their hire car in the UK before they travel abroad might well think that all they will have to do upon arrival at their destination is pick up the keys to their car and go. In practice, they will probably be faced with charges from the car rental office for optional extras. Some of these charges may be applicable, such as needing the inclusion of an extra driver, child seats, roof rack, snow chains or excess mileage

007 movie boosts launch of small Ford

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:18:57 +0000

THE new Ford Ka is arriving in UK showrooms, its profile raised by a cameo role in the recent James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

Closed by black ice – the road near a grit mountain

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:10:00 +0000

BLACK ice forced the closure of a busy road — despite it being just yards away from a mountain of grit.

Motor News Video update

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:59:54 +0000

What's new in the car world on our latest Motor News video report

MP backs drink-drive campaign

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:20:00 +0000

A BOLTON MP is backing a hard-hitting campaign warning of the dangers of drinking and driving.

VIDEO: Infotainment comes to the screen

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:58:11 +0000

This week in Motor News we report how Mercedes-Benz is offering a glimpse into the future with myCOMAND, an internet-based infotainment system, plus the Alfa MiTo has been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating.

Unions call for £8bn bail-out fund for industry

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:44:46 +0000

Union leaders have called for an £8 billion fund to be set up to help companies through the current economic crisis as ministers continued to assess pleas for help from firms including car giant Jaguar Land Rover.

Drink-drive campaign launch hailed a success

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:49:16 +0000

An anti-drink drive day of action by Greater Manchester Police proved to be a success.

Road campaign leads to Bolton danger junction improvement

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:30:00 +0000

A JUNCTION is to be marked by Bolton Council after a driving instructor called for a review of “dangerous” crossroads.

Congestion charge vote: So what happens next?

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0000

The vote was NO: Now the debate over the future of transport in Greater Manchester begins after a comprehensive people's vote against a congestion charge.