Motoring Mouth UK http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk UK Motoring News Sat, 19 May 2012 01:07:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New French Motoring Law sends Breathalysers Sales soaring http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/new-french-motoring-law-sends-breathalysers-sales-soaring/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/new-french-motoring-law-sends-breathalysers-sales-soaring/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 01:07:21 +0000 admin The French drink-driving limit is 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood, substantially below the UK's limit of 80mg. Motorists found with a level of between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol in their blood can be fined 135 euros (?112) and lose six out of 12 points …
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]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/new-french-motoring-law-sends-breathalysers-sales-soaring/feed/ 0 Next Astra to be built in UK http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/next-astra-to-be-built-in-uk/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/next-astra-to-be-built-in-uk/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:53:33 +0000 admin There will be around 700 new direct jobs, with several thousand more expected in the motoring industry supply chain. Vauxhall Chairman and MD, Duncan Aldred, said: “This is great news for the Ellesmere Port plant, our employees, the local community, …
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Auto Trader UK ]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/next-astra-to-be-built-in-uk/feed/ 0 Hyundai i30 foils monkey tricks http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/hyundai-i30-foils-monkey-tricks/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/hyundai-i30-foils-monkey-tricks/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:53:33 +0000 admin Photo / Supplied There was plenty of monkeying around when Hyundai Motor UK set its new small car the ultimate wear-and-tear challenge In the first endurance test of its kind in Britain by a car manufacturer. Cheeky safari park baboons were let loose …
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]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/hyundai-i30-foils-monkey-tricks/feed/ 0 2012 Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDi 126 review http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/2012-kia-ceed-1-6-crdi-126-review/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/2012-kia-ceed-1-6-crdi-126-review/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000 What Car? News The Kia Cee’d was the car that elevated the Korean brand to a new level of desirability the UK. This second-generation model aims to take it to higher still.

It’s closely related to the new Hyundai i30, and shares much of the same technology. That extends to its 126bhp 1.6 diesel engine, which Kia expects will be the most popular in the range. Prices for this model start at £16,295, and rise to…



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We’re a varied bunch of people, and drive each other’s cars regularly, so we find out what the cars on test are like from a wide range of perspectives.

Each week we update our reports, giving you the insider track on what these cars are like to own.

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]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/first-drive-ford-focus-titanium-x-5-door-1-0-ecoboost-petrol-125ps-2/feed/ 0 Motors.co.uk extends UK reach http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/motors-co-uk-extends-uk-reach/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/motors-co-uk-extends-uk-reach/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:22:03 +0000 admin Motors.co.uk, the online classified site bought by Manheim earlier this year, is to partner with Johnston Press to extend its reach in Britain. The partnership will see Motors.co.uk power the used car search function across the motoring channels of …
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]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/motors-co-uk-extends-uk-reach/feed/ 0 Celebrate the Mini at Gaydon Show http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/celebrate-the-mini-at-gaydon-show/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/celebrate-the-mini-at-gaydon-show/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:22:03 +0000 admin Proceeds from the Festival will go towards the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, an educational charity based at the HMC, which preserves and cares for the vehicle collection and its extensive motoring archive. This includes the 3 winning Monte …
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]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/celebrate-the-mini-at-gaydon-show/feed/ 0 Honda CR-V Is 'Honestly' The Most Popular 4×4 http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/honda-cr-v-is-honestly-the-most-popular-4x4/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/honda-cr-v-is-honestly-the-most-popular-4x4/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:22:03 +0000 admin SLOUGH, UNITED KINGDOM – May 18, 2012: The British built Honda CR-V has fought off fierce competition to be crowned Most Popular 4×4 by expert motoring website honestjohn.co.uk. The CR-V came out on top as Google Analytics data, which analysed the …
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Autochannel (press release) ]]> http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/honda-cr-v-is-honestly-the-most-popular-4x4/feed/ 0 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet review http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-gti-cabriolet-review/ http://www.motoringmouth.co.uk/volkswagen-golf-gti-cabriolet-review/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000 What Car? News The new Golf GTI Cabriolet is the first soft-top version of VW’s iconic hot hatch for almost 20 years.

It’s instantly recognisable as a GTI, thanks to telephone dial alloy wheels, a deep front air dam and a honeycomb grille with a red surround.

However, like every Golf Cabriolet, it has a fully electric hood that can be lowered in 9.5 seconds while driving at speeds of up to 18mph.

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