http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news.html Cheap Car Leasing,Contract Hire,PCH,Contract Hire, en-gb Copyright (C) 2009 - 2012 by Staffcars info@staffcars.co.uk (Staffcars) info@staffcars.co.uk (Staffcars) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:10:47 +0000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:10:47 +0000 60 2 http://www.staffcars.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news.html 265 61 http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/diesel-prices-reaches-record-high.html 1342 THE PRICE of diesel at the pumps has reached record levels, the AA said. The average price is now 143.05p a litre - climbing past the previous high of 143.04p a litre reached on May 5 last year. The pump price of diesel fell back to 137.59p in July 2011 before starting to climb again. Two years ago, diesel in the UK averaged 113.62p a litre. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 9:08:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/new-drivers-feel-under-prepared.html 1341 AS MANY as 50% of motorists felt under-prepared and nervous when taking to the road for the first time after passing their driving test, it was revealed today. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 9:07:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/families-rely-on-fiesta-father.html 1340 RESEARCH conducted by insurance company Aviva has found that families are increasingly relying on the "Fiesta father" and the "MPV mum" for their car needs. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/few-aware-of-eu-emergency-number.html 1339 FEW PEOPLE are aware of the Europe-wide tourist emergency number of 112, with some Britons believing it is a brand of perfume, it has been revealed. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:28:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/pm-to-vow-action-on-whiplash-claims.html 1338 IN A bid to reduce the _2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", Prime Minister David Cameron will host a summit with insurance, consumer and business groups at Downing Street to discuss ways to bring down soaring premiums. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/handling-an-accident-with-an-uninsured.html 1337 An accident with an uninsured driver could see your no-claims bonus as wrecked as your car, and with news that there are 1.4 million uninsured drivers on the road it’s good to brush up on some tips that could help you avoid the worst if a crash happens. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:24:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/officer-injured-by-wrong-way-driver.html 1336 A police officer has been injured trying to stop an elderly man driving the wrong way down a busy stretch of motorway. West Midlands Police said the officer was struck by the car near a rolling road block on the M5 near Droitwich, Worcestershire. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:21:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/uk-industries-to-create-new.html 1335 MORE FIRMS have announced the creation of new apprenticeships, including thousands at banks and car giant Nissan. Sunderland-based Nissan announced 25 new apprenticeships on its trainee maintenance technician scheme, taking the number of apprentices established at its North East plant to 1,073 in its 26-year history. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:20:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/fuel-economy-europe-vs-usa.html 1334 ‘CLAIMED’ fuel economy is a lot like Santa. We all like to believe in both, but few of us have ever actually seen either and nobody believes those who say they have. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:35:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/skipping-services-a-false-economy.html 1333 DRIVERS are being warned about the risks of missing services for their cars, with skipping maintenance being labelled 'a false economy’ that could cost hundreds, if not thousands of pounds. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:34:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/february/mii-revealed-with-five-doors.html 1332 A FIVE-DOOR version of the Seat Mii city car has been unveiled for the first time, bringing the 3.56-metre car’s range into line with its Volkswagen and Skoda sister models. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/crash-fear-over-higher-speed-limit.html 1331 SAFETY concerns outweigh any economic benefits of raising the speed limit on motorways, according to a new report. Increasing the limit from 70mph to 80mph, which is being considered by the Government, could lead to more crashes, said the report's authors, from the London School of Hygiene and Medicine. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 8:51:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/eleanor-mustang-to-be-auctioned.html 1330 ONE OF the replica 1967 ‘Eleanor’ Mustang GT500s used in the 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage is to be auctioned at the Autosport International show in Birmingham, complete with nitrous oxide ‘GO BABY GO’ button. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 8:49:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/summit-to-tackle-sat-nav-wrong-turns.html 1329 THE PROBLEMS that satnavs can cause are to be thrashed out at a Government summit. The summit, to be held in early March, will be hosted by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker Mon, 9 Jan 2012 8:47:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/petrol-sales-set-to-slump-further.html 1328 PETROL sales slumped in the first nine months of 2011 and look set to fall further this year, the AA said today. Sale of petrol at the pumps totalled 13.9 billion litres in the period January-September 2011. This compared with 14.9 billion litres in January-September 2010 and 16.3 billion in the pre-recession period of January to September 2008. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 9:51:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/high-winds-close-roads-and-bridges.html 1327 BRIDGES and roads all over the British Isles have been closed because of high winds, which have caused chaos for travellers. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 9:49:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2012/january/m6-junction-5-8-to-be-managed.html 1326 AFTER apparent success on other parts of the motorway network, the Government has confirmed that new parts of the M6 will be turned into ‘managed motorway’. The M6 is currently managed between junctions 10A and 8, and junctions 5 and 4. The measures in place include active overhead signage, hard shoulder running at peak times and variable speed limits. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 9:47:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2011/december/rent-out-your-parked-car.html 1325 TWO OF the UK's best-known entrepreneurs have unveiled a new venture that will allow motorists to rent out their car when they do not need it. The car club venture has been set up by easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in conjunction with lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:56:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2011/december/controlling-skids-and-staying-safe.html 1324 AS TEMPERATURES plummet across the country, making roads more treacherous, new research suggests that at least 13.7 million drivers are not aware of what to do if their car goes into a skid. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:53:00 GMT http://www.staffcars.co.uk/news/2011/december/bristol-mum-wins-parent-driver-of-the.html 1323 A SINGLE mum from Bristol has won a nationwide ‘Parent Driver of the Year’ award for her dedication to her kids. Sharon Appleyard was chosen as the overall winner from a final trio of fantastic parents, after winning the hearts and minds of the judging panel. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:52:00 GMT