| The New MOT Rules are a Blinking Nightmare |
 In order to unify European testing laws and to meet directive 200-40-EC, which pertains to electronic motor safety, the Department for Transport has introduced compulsory MOT test requirements which came into effect on January 1st 2012. It might be better to be safe than to be sorry, but with the introduction of these new measures, motorists who drive older models potentially face having to scrap their car as opposed to paying for the costly repairs which could easily exceed the actual value of the car. Derby, UK (Carbag.co.uk News) 27th January 2012. It’s expected that any new test failures will be regarded as nothing more than | |
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| A House built from scrapped cars? |
People have used car scrap for strange purposes, for artistic purposes and many other things. But a complete house built from scrapped cars? Is it possible? That is precisely what a husband and wife team in California have done. The two bedroom home has a total floor space of 1,140 sq ft and is situated in the heart of Berkeley. | |
Over the next ten weeks we will introduce ten Supercars, which you might or might not have heard of. They are expensive, packed with the then latest features and are very limited in numbers. Many of us dream of driving or even owning a supercar. So, why not dream along with us? Here is the first one: | |
| BRABUS Viano "Lounge Concept" |
 The guys at BRABUS have demonstrated again what they are capable of based on their 25 year experience. The BRABUS Mercedes Benz Viano as a luxury van with state of the art communication and entertainment technology is the “Entertainment on the road” vehicle. New or used BRABUS Mercedes Benz Viano “Lounge Concept”? We have the features, images and specifications and you can read users’ comments and publish your own reviews. Please give feedback; the best vehicle review or observation will be entered into a monthly draw. | |
| The 2011 Most Reliable Cars Revealed |
 The 2011 TUV top 10: trustworthy and rustworthy vehicles revealed... The results of over seven million separate tests conducted by Germany’s prestigious TUV inspection agency has revealed that the Porsche 911 is a timeless and trustworthy motor which presented fewest problems across the different plates tested. Across an extensive array of categorised tests checks and questions posed at TUV test centres, the relatively new and technologically proud Toyota Prius was a close runner-up to the Porsche amongst over 200 other tested models. Derby, UK (Carbag.co.uk News) 19th January 2012 This is the first time a hybrid motor has featured in an Autobild report but what’s more surprising is the fact that | |
| Stephen Fry SatNav Personified |
 TomTom now offers SatNav Personified by Stephen Fry...After topping a recent poll of the people we’d most like to offer a lift to, Stephen Fry is now somewhat unsurprisingly available on TomTom. The widely loved, living legend who’s something of multi-media marvel, has lent his vocal skills to the motoring tool which ranked highly in Stephen Fry’s top 100 greatest gadgets. Derby, UK (Carbag.co.uk News) 13th January 2012 Now, for less than eight pounds, fans can buy the app and the many delights promised by the TomTom website and what’s more, you can even try | |
| Midlands Jaguar Land Rover Boost |
 Midlands lands £400m Investment with Jaguar Land Rover Engine Plant- in what’s been widely perceived as a positive step toward UK growth and economic balance, the Government have announced the opening of a £360m engine manufacture plant in the Midlands. Derby, UK (Carbag.co.uk News) 11th January 2012, whilst visiting the Solihull site to mark the event, Vince Cable revealed proposals for a £10m investment into a two year plan to build the Jaguar Land Rover site, which is expected to create around 2000 jobs at the i54 business park in | |
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