Monthly Archives: May 2014

Diesel cars emit around three times more NOx pollution in congested traffic than is permitted in current European emissions tests, according to research by Imperial College London and Emissions Analytics. The study analysed the exhaust emissions of 12 diesel cars, all of which met today’s euro 5 emissions standard when...

Six in 10 UK drivers own up to risky tailgating (57%) and a similar proportion break the limit by 10mph or more (60%) on motorways and 70mph dual carriageways, with men by far the worst offenders, a survey by Brake and Direct Line reveals. Also in the news this week, a...

Neil Harmer, 35, joined Gott’s earlier this year and has taken on the role of Purchasing & Stores Administrator. Neil was born in Germany in an R.A.F hospital and spent most of his childhood there before joining the Army. Whilst serving he spent time in countries such as Northern Ireland...

A study carried out by internet giant Google has revealed that up to 76% of motorists make decisions about car maintenance based on online research, meaning it’s more important now than ever for workshops to make sure they’re not missing out on the opportunity to win work from these owners...

On 6th May, Justice secretary Chris Grayling MP announced that disqualified drivers who kill and injure will face much tougher sentences, with a maximum of 10 years for those who kill and four years for those who seriously injure. The current maximum sentence is only two years for a death...

A five year analysis carried out by market researcher Populus reveals AA members’ motoring loves and hates. The study, A Portrait of Motoring Britain, covers a spectrum of six types of motorist, from the motoring for joy and drive to survive groups through to the rogues and the ‘cars are...