February 10, 2012
Car Buying Guide
Naming your car seems to be associated with girls rather than boys but I have to admit that, with all the new models on the road today seemingly designed by the same computer program, they all seem to merge into one. It sort of makes me hanker for the old days when I had to get underneath my mk 3 Cortina and bang the starter motor with a ball … [Read more...]
The recent annual curry night for motor trade veterans (from a certain era) went down a storm and, as usual, the wine and the banter were flowing in equal measures. Naturally we all had our say on the state of the nation whilst at the same time brushing off a few of the old stories that have been told many times before. These stories still raise a … [Read more...]
Social media in the driving seat as Bath couple set off on magical mystery driving tour of Ireland Samantha and Nick Brown from Bath will be throwing caution to the wind and asking Britons to design their Ireland holiday via Twitter and Facebook on a minute by minute basis. The social media adventurers were selected by Tourism Ireland to go on a … [Read more...]
In order to try and cheer up our large reader base in these times of austerity, I have been reminiscing with old colleagues from way back when in the hope that they can re-count some amusing tales from the past. In this case I believe I have found a true story which will either make you laugh or make you cry. It was way back in the mid 90’s … [Read more...]
There is always a story to tell in the car business and sometimes they are scarcely believable. This one involves the usual protagonists; the salesman and the customer. The salesman is still active in the business and knows how MTI reaches out to the masses and therefore despite my plea that people would be sympathetic I cannot mention his name or … [Read more...]
The dictionary defines “silly” as weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid foolish or absurd; ridiculous; irrational: a silly idea, foolish, feeble-minded, simple and pitiful. We occasionally see the odd car on our travels up and down the various motorways of this country which make us think “that’s a silly looking car if ever I saw one” … [Read more...]
Here's a light-hearted video with a serious message. Eco-Driving Expert Mick Linford gives us his top tips on saving fuel and getting the best economy from your car. Mick has twice driven the smart fortwo cdi pulse coupé to victory in the ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10 MPG Marathon. In the 2010 event, his winning figure was a staggering 94.66 miles … [Read more...]
Well it’s finally happened; I have seen a car that’s even uglier than the Fiat Multipla. No way! I hear you cry, Yes way! I retort and then some. I was driving up the m6 after a long meeting with some contributors when I glanced across the inside lane, wondering why there appeared to be a queue of traffic forming, when I saw this thing in … [Read more...]
Thank heavens the weather conditions have improved and the big thaw has almost completed. Now as everything becomes reassuringly damp again we can reflect on what a sorry state the UK get’s itself in when the weather moves anyway near an extreme. Following on from our article on the BBC’s Mr motoring ubiquity Quentin Wilson and his “top … [Read more...]
My first memory of a holiday hire car was at the tender age of five when the family trip our villa in Menorca ended up with all of us piling into a Fiat 126, after a hot flight in an Iberia Tri-Star for four hours. I distinctly … [Read more...]
Road rage is all the rage. As the UK’s roads clog up with summer holiday traffic jams tempers will inevitably flare. Road rage is not a new phenomenon however and has effected most generations since the … [Read more...]
the BBC reports that a car dealership in the United States is offering a free handgun with every vehicle sold. Max Motors in Butler, Missouri, says sales have quadrupled since the start of the offer. Customers can choose between a gun or a $250 (£125) gas card, but most so far have chosen the gun. Owner Mark Muller said: "We're … [Read more...]
Whilst stuck on the M(isery)1 this morning enduring a 36 mile journey which, eventually completed in a little over 5 hours (arrrragh!) I found myself passing the time trying to think of ways to improve the lives and comfort of fellow rat racers (altruistic Insider that I am). … [Read more...]
As a Motor Trade Insider I've seen some funny things in my time but, perhaps, one of the most outrageous was what happened with the young apprentice and the Tasar gun! Now that alone should give you a clue as to what actually happened but it went something like this... … [Read more...]
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