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Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister last week launched a £500,000,000 scheme to try and boost the ownership of hybrid and electric vehicles in the United Kingdom.

This particular funding will provide extra perks in order to encourage more motorists to trade in their conventionally powered and old vehicles for a hybrid of electric vehicle.

Councils throughout Britain will be able to apply for funding if they come up with ideas and plans to try and encourage motorists to get rid of their petrol and diesel motors, by offering free parking for electric vehicles for example, or giving them the right to use bus lanes.

The Government to boost Hybrid and Electric vehicle sales?

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister last week launched a £500,000,000 scheme to try and boost the ownership of hybrid and electric vehicles in the United Kingdom. This particular funding will provide extra perks in order to encourage more motorists to trade in their conventionally powered and old vehicles for a hybrid of electric vehicle. Councils throughout Britain will be able to apply for funding if they come up with ideas and plans to try and encourage motorists to get rid of their petrol and diesel motors, by offering free parking for electric vehicles for example, or giving them the right to use bus lanes.

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The new Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc has been named and it is Jean-Marc Gales. The parent company of Lotus Proton recently announced that the Luxembourg born Gales had been appointed the new CEO.

Jean-Marc Gales is a graduate from the Imperial College in London and previously had a number of senior positions in automotive companies, such as the European Association of Automotive Suppliers CEO and a lobbyist for Parliament in Europe, also helping to determine the Industry Research & Innovation Strategy and Roadmap for 2025.

Lotus receive a brand new company CEO

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

The new Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc has been named and it is Jean-Marc Gales. The parent company of Lotus Proton recently announced that the Luxembourg born Gales had been appointed the new CEO. Jean-Marc Gales is a graduate from the Imperial College in London and previously had a number of senior positions in automotive companies, such as the European Association of Automotive Suppliers CEO and a lobbyist for Parliament in Europe, also helping to determine the Industry Research & Innovation Strategy and Roadmap for 2025.

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The number of road signs in the United Kingdom has doubled over the last two decades. Currently, the streets of Britain play host to around 4.5,000,000 road signs, which is a figure that over the past twenty years, has doubled.

For example, the number of speed limit road signs since 1993 has risen from 224,885, to 441,400 when counted in 2013. Road signs for speed bumps went up from 4,675 to a gigantic 98,351 in comparison. Other notable road signs that increased included no stopping, or clearway signs, which rose from just over 3,000 to just over 113,500 and also priority restrictions such as Give Way signs, rose from just over 1,500 to just over 23,000.

Road signs in the United Kingdom

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

The number of road signs in the United Kingdom has doubled over the last two decades. Currently, the streets of Britain play host to around 4.5,000,000 road signs, which is a figure that over the past twenty years, has doubled. For example, the number of speed limit road signs since 1993 has risen from 224,885, to 441,400 when counted in 2013. Road signs for speed bumps went up from 4,675 to a gigantic 98,351 in comparison. Other notable road signs that increased included no stopping, or clearway signs, which rose from just over 3,000 to just over 113,500 and also priority restrictions such as Give Way signs, rose from just over 1,500 to just over 23,000.

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Roads Minister, Robert Goodwill, has announced plans to allow local councils in Great Britain to cut the number of road markings and signs. The changes are included in a new consultation, which also contains proposals for clearer road markings and new low level signals for cyclists which aim to improve road safety.

Proposals could cut UK road signs

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Roads Minister, Robert Goodwill, has announced plans to allow local councils in Great Britain to cut the number of road markings and signs. The changes are included in a new consultation, which also contains proposals for clearer road markings and new low level signals for cyclists which aim to improve road safety.

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Land Rover are set to release the latest Discovery Sport at the end of the year. Last year, Land Rover announced that they would be making a number of changes to the current range line up. The firm confirmed rumours of there no longer being a Freelander range and instead the model would join the Discovery.

Land Rover Discovery

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Land Rover are set to release the latest Discovery Sport at the end of the year. Last year, Land Rover announced that they would be making a number of changes to the current range line up. The firm confirmed rumours of there no longer being a Freelander range and instead the model would join the Discovery.

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So what has gone into this new model during production time to help make an impact on debut and why should you choose this particular model over anything else on offer around the world today?

The Audi RS3 for 2014 is spotted testing

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

So what has gone into this new model during production time to help make an impact on debut and why should you choose this particular model over anything else on offer around the world today?

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French manufacturer Peugeot has revealed the pricing and specifications of their new 108 city car. According to the company, the new vehicle will be launched with four equipment upgrades and will be available as a three or five door hatchback or cabriolet.

Peugeot 108 pricing and specs released

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

French manufacturer Peugeot has revealed the pricing and specifications of their new 108 city car. According to the company, the new vehicle will be launched with four equipment upgrades and will be available as a three or five door hatchback or cabriolet.

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The year of 2014 is a very exciting one in the automotive industry as a number of new and exciting models join the market. We have already featured models such as the new Audi TT and the latest BMW M performance models as well as the face lifted Ford Focus.

Quick Car News at Shortfall

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

The year of 2014 is a very exciting one in the automotive industry as a number of new and exciting models join the market. We have already featured models such as the new Audi TT and the latest BMW M performance models as well as the face lifted Ford Focus.

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Volvo have confirmed that they are currently testing approximately 100 S60 and V60 self driving models. The new models will undergo a number of rigorous testing trials along with day to day driving trials in the Volvo country of Sweden.

Volvo Self Driving Car

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Volvo have confirmed that they are currently testing approximately 100 S60 and V60 self driving models. The new models will undergo a number of rigorous testing trials along with day to day driving trials in the Volvo country of Sweden.

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General Motors who of course own Chevrolet and Vauxhall amonst others, has announced two brand new special edition versions of the Chevrolet Corvette at the end of positive responses to two concepts that were shown at the SEMA Motor Show last year.

New Chevrolet Corvette

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

General Motors who of course own Chevrolet and Vauxhall amonst others, has announced two brand new special edition versions of the Chevrolet Corvette at the end of positive responses to two concepts that were shown at the SEMA Motor Show last year.

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The next generation of the Vauxhall Corsa has been spied. The model was spotted in both three door and five door versions, wearing full body disguises. These camouflaged models are fuelling suspicions that an entirely new model will be arriving in the market later this year.

Next Vauxhall Corsa spied

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

The next generation of the Vauxhall Corsa has been spied. The model was spotted in both three door and five door versions, wearing full body disguises. These camouflaged models are fuelling suspicions that an entirely new model will be arriving in the market later this year.

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It has been revealed that Apple has patented a system that would use a lock out mechanism that will stop motorists from texting or using other functions of their smartphones that will distract them whilst they are driving.

I-phone to Improve Road Safety

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

It has been revealed that Apple has patented a system that would use a lock out mechanism that will stop motorists from texting or using other functions of their smartphones that will distract them whilst they are driving.

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The price on average of insuring a vehicle in the United Kingdom has fallen by £100 over the last year, new figures have recently revealed.

Car Insurance Costs Fall

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

The price on average of insuring a vehicle in the United Kingdom has fallen by £100 over the last year, new figures have recently revealed.

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Over the years we have seen some good selling models make their way out of the company, some of these include the likes of, the Ceed and the Rio. The question is now though, with models that have proven to be successful like the Rio and the Ceed, why should you choose this all new Soul model as your preference?

Kia launch the brand new Soul 1.6 CDRI model

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Over the years we have seen some good selling models make their way out of the company, some of these include the likes of, the Ceed and the Rio. The question is now though, with models that have proven to be successful like the Rio and the Ceed, why should you choose this all new Soul model as your preference?

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Over the years we have seen the Polo become one of the biggest selling Volkswagen machines in the history of the company along side the Golf. With many of this new models predecessors proving to be good selling vehicles we think that this new Polo for 2014 has a lot to live up to and could very well have the potential to do it.

The Volkswagen Polo for 2014

Monday 30th November -0001 00:00

Over the years we have seen the Polo become one of the biggest selling Volkswagen machines in the history of the company along side the Golf. With many of this new models predecessors proving to be good selling vehicles we think that this new Polo for 2014 has a lot to live up to and could very well have the potential to do it.

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