137 – Mobile phones and driving
Using a mobile phone while driving. Until now, we’ve all known that it was illegal to use a hand-held mobile and drive. But now the certainty of using even hands-free
Using a mobile phone while driving. Until now, we’ve all known that it was illegal to use a hand-held mobile and drive. But now the certainty of using even hands-free
My office isn’t far from home. So usually I walk or cycle. But I take the Audi A4 when there’s a business trip required. But recently it had all been
Oh joy! The Audi five-cylinder engine is back. Audi is launching the Audi TT RS with a 2.5-litre five-cylinder unit at the Geneva Show. I’m a big fan of five-cylinder
OK. I know this is a bit self-indulgent. But it was a beautiful early spring afternoon. And I witnessed a great match between two very evenly matched sides. And as
Kia Soul 2 Kia Soul 2 What is it? The Kia Soul is difficult to categorise. It’s the size of a supermini – like a Ford Fiesta – but with
This caught my eye – it’s being launched at the National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show. And marks the European debut of a real design icon: the Airstream Bambi. Caravanning
Toyota iQ2 Toyota iQ2 What is it? A landmark city car. Head-turning Toyota iQ is the world’s smallest four-seater. The iQ measures just under three metres long and boasts novel
A familiar sight recently: low charge warning on battery Low charge I
The Chancellor Alistair Darling will be announcing his 2009 Budget on Wednesday 22 April. Apparently this is the latest it’s been held since 1945 – apart from general election years.
Bryan Hatter, a former md of Saab (when the Swedes built proper Saabs), is becoming a regular Business Car Manager blogger. Here is his latest blog. I was interested to
I was at the Science Museum on Thursday night. It’s a splendid place. It’s just stuffed full of artefacts: 300,000 according to the museum. It was all a terrific backdrop
Back in blog 84 I wrote about a meeting with Tony Johnston and Anna Melton from Auto Windscreens – Auto Windscreens takes small businesses seriously. Away from the more serious
If you are driving your car abroad for a skiing holiday in the next few weeks, make sure you have the correct insurance, tyres, breakdown cover and the VE103 says
What does a small business need to make life more difficult now? Yes, you’ve got it, another tax. Hardly surprising then that the businesses in Nottingham are united in their
As a footnote to the previous blog (Strange morning as Citroen story unfolds), I’ve just seen the pictures of the new Citroen DS. And I can see why Citroen marketing
Goodness me, what a strangely bizarre morning. Popped down to Hampton Pool for my early morning swim today only to be greeted by thunder and lightning. Doesn’t the weather realise
I had an interesting chat with Paul Bulloch last night. Paul runs Concept Vehicle Leasing, a BVRLA-approved car leasing broker. We were shooting the breeze but Paul did say his
Hyundai iLoad road test Review: Mark Bursa Hyundai iLoad 2.5CRDi Comfort What is it? The Koreans are back for another tilt at the panel van market – with the Hyundai
Phew! It’s late. Very late in fact. And I’ve just finished editing the last piece of copy for the new-look Knowledge Bank, produced in association with Total Card. The copy
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