The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM (Institute Of Advanced Motorists) has claimed that potentially large reductions in road deaths and injuries – thought to be as dramatic as 29 per cent – could result from a widespread adoption of the new ‘Intelligent Speed Adaption’ (ISA) proposals.
The IAM, contributors to the government’s Motorists’ Forum, [...]

The sat-nav seems to be the must-have device for drivers this Christmas according to AA members polled. So what can those who got a new sat-nav for Christmas look forward to?61 per cent of respondents agreed that their sat-nav had stopped them getting lost countless times. Only 10 per cent disagreed with this statement whereas [...]

Hyundai has developed a new gearbox that it claims will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. The new six-speed automatic transaxle ‘box should boost fuel economy according to the Hyundai boffins by more than 12.2 per cent. Designed for transverse engine applications in passenger cars and SUVs, the new compact transaxle puts Hyundai into an [...]

The Highways Agency will carry out work to improve the access to Blackbrook Antiques Village off the A38, south of the A5 Weeford Island in Staffordshire. The work will start on Monday 5 January 2009, and be complete by the end of March.
The work, which is being funded by the Antiques Village, will provide [...]

- Work begins 5 January to improve safety and traffic flow-
Work to ease congestion and improve safety at the A5 / A5064 / B4380 Emstrey Roundabout near Shrewsbury will start on Monday 5 January 2009 and is expected to be completed by end March 2009.
The improvements will help reduce congestion at this junction [...]

Spanish car maker SEAT is starting 2009 with a host of stunning offers. For a limited time only the Leon Stylance 1.9 TDI 105 PS, for instance, is offered at £13,220 RRP – down from the previous price of £15,220 thanks to the dramatic £2,000 Revolution concession.According to SEAT when compared with typical competitors such [...]

Two schemes to improve travel for road users in Worcestershire will be starting in the New Year – a £4.75m lighting upgrade along the M5 between junction 4 (Lydiate Ash) and junction 4a (M42), and £1.35m works to improve the traffic signal system at the Lydiate Ash roundabout.
Work on both schemes will start on [...]

Audi has updated both the A3 and TT ranges for 2009. The A3 has received a new Black Edition which will be available on the three-door, five door Sportback and cabriolet versions.According to the German maker the new Black Edition combines dark and brooding looks with an exceptional specification that takes the top S line [...]

The southbound carriageway of the A46 between Swinderby and Winthorpe will be closed for resurfacing and drainage works for three nights from Monday, 12 January 2009.
The resurfacing will take place at Brough, although the road will be closed between its junctions with the Halfway House roundabout at Swinderby and the A1133 roundabout at Winthorpe. [...]

Chevin’s new Irish office has recently won a major contract. It has done a deal with Limerick County Council’s transport department. The council has selected FleetWave to manage its fleet of over 100 mixed vans, road construction equipment, plant machinery and water services vehicles.
Limerick County Council is also responsible for over 3,500 kilometres of road, [...]