There are rumors that the fuel duty rise due to come in next week could be scrapped after the chancellor receives grief from everyone with a car.  Not only does the Government get the fuel duty from petrol and diesel but it gets 20% VAT on the actual cost as well as the duty.  I think they earn enough out of us motorists, don't you?  Let us know your thoughts Bristol.  Should all drivers be taxed again?  Is it a crime to want to drive?
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Many motorists over in towards the East of the UK spent the night trapped in their cars when blizzards rolled into the UK.  This just highlights the advise given by the highway code stating that you shouldn't drive in snowy conditions unless it's essential ... because you might get caught in a blizzard and trapped in your car over night!

What do we think Bristol?  Do we feel sorry for them?  Or is it their own fault?
  
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This may not make the recipient jump up and down with joy after opening, but is a great cheap gift for anyone with a car and a mobile phone.  Just lay it on the dash board, pop on the phone and the clever non-slip silicon holds it and your phone in place whilst driving around.  No more loosing of the phone down under the front seats. 


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I could have used one of these things this past year.  I went from having zero crashes in 16 years worth of driving to 4 in the space of a few weeks.  The last one was a right contentious incident with no witnesses and one witless van driver.  If I'd had one of these things, the outcome and legal fight would have been stress free.

 
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Here's the info ...
  

www.roadhawk.co.uk

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God it's cold outside today, what I need are some gloves.  Fluffy woolen ones are nice, but boarder line useless with a steering wheel in my hands.  I need driving gloves!  There was a time when when I thought driving gloves were for old men and weirdos (you know who I mean), but then I watched Drive and suddenly,  Ryan Gosling, has brought them to the front of cool and are a real driver's must have accessory.  Does anyone have £250 for these ones made by Dunhill?




Good luck in finding them (...
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We can't have a count down on gifts being all about the ladies, so today it's time for the guys.  These Martini Racing shoes would be a perfect selection for driving footwear.  here is the info ....

The Le Mans driving/casual shoe by Hunziker
The Hunziker shoe collection is another project which has its roots in my original paintings. My goal was to create wearable art and to provide you with an exciting new way to express yourself. The design of the shoes is based on iconic liveries of vintag...
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Day two and I don't know about you but I could use a coffee already.  Oh!  What's this?  I can have little cups of coffee in my car?  Awesome!  Here's the info ...

Giving “coffee to go” a new meaning, Handpresso has created an espresso machine for your car.

Handpresso Auto espresso maker prepares high quality espresso in the car.

Users just have to plug the machine into their car’s cigarette lighter socket, add water and an espresso pod to the machine, press the button and wait.

After th...
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Motoring issues rarely feature at the forefront of a pre-election manifesto, even though transport-based news permeates the day-to-day agenda. Among some of the biggest stories of the last few years have been congestion charging, environment-based car tax changes, unprecedented fuel price rises, and, of course, the scrap scheme.

The cost of motoring is certainly rising, but will it continue unabated when the next Government comes into power? It's difficult to say for sure, but here's ...

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Cost of driving 'up 20% since 2007'

Wednesday, 07, Apr 2010 10:43

By myfinances.co.uk staff

The cost of driving has risen by 20% in the past three yea...

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