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Motorists braced for delays

Chris Leggett — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:13:10 +0000

Motorists are bracing themselves for weeks of misery with the final stage of a multi-million pound roadworks scheme set to get under way on a busy Staffordshire route. … [visit site to read more]

Sports car to make a debut

Tim Walters — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:31:46 +0000

Black Country sports car manufacturer Westfield will make its debut at the British International Motor Show’s new location with a four-vehicle display at London’s ExCel Centre next month. … [visit site to read more]

Crackdown on danger riders

Chris Leggett — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:30:22 +0000

A police crackdown aimed at cutting the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on Staffordshire roads has been hailed a massive success. … [visit site to read more]

Metric signs call after bridge crash

Chris Leggett — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:29:21 +0000

Another foreign lorry has hit a notorious low bridge near Cannock, prompting police to call for signs at the blackspot to be written in metric. … [visit site to read more]

Fuel price protest hits motorway

Chris Leggett — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:20:19 +0000

This was the scene on the M6 in Cheshire today as around 100 lorry drivers and other motorists took part in a go-slow protest over fuel prices. … [visit site to read more]

Motorists snub cars over fuel costs

Tim Walters — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:44:47 +0000

British motorists are leaving their cars at home after record rises in the price of fuel. Petrol retailers say that fuel sales dropped sharply over the past few weeks. … [visit site to read more]

Alarm over car tax increases

Lara Page — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:37:00 +0000

The cost of fuel may have shot up to record levels, but many drivers still seem more concerned about the proposed rises in annual car tax, reports motoring editor Peter Carroll.

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Talks on free M6 Toll travel

Lara Page — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Drivers may get to use the M6 Toll for free to relieve chaos caused by motorway smashes, transport chiefs revealed today.

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Drivers face summer of delays

Lara Page — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Motorists in Stourbridge are facing a summer of discontent after a series of road-clogging works were announced. Drivers heading towards the town along the Hagley Road will be forced to follow a diversion for three weeks from May 24.

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Blitz on drivers in town centre

Tim Walters — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:15:38 +0000

A total of 130 motorists were stopped by police and handed with fines for illegally using a Walsall town centre road as a cut through. Drivers travelling along St Paul’s Street were hit with £30 on the spot penalties. … [visit site to read more]

Red route must stay say Tories

Tim Walters — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:16 +0000

The new Tory leader of Wolverhampton City Council is being called on by members of his own party to reverse his policy to scrap the controversial Stafford Road red route. … [visit site to read more]

MGs to roll again at Longbridge

Chris Leggett — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:16:18 +0000

The first new MG sports cars to be made at Longbridge in three years will go on sale in September, it was revealed today. … [visit site to read more]

Winning formula for scrapbook

Tim Walters — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:30:36 +0000

Motor enthusiasts and people interested in a rummage through the memories and memorabilia of one of the world’s best-loved sports commentators will find a lot to interest them in a book penned by a Worcestershire man. … [visit site to read more]

Enthusiasts gear up for Catton

Lara Page — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Enthusiasts from across the Midlands are preparing their vehicles for the 10th Classic Car and Transport Show, which takes place in front of Catton Hall, just off the A38 at Alrewas, between Lichfield and Burton, over the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Full throttle at classic bike show

Tim Walters — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:21:21 +0000

Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the UK headed for Stafford’s County Showground over the weekend. Former world champion racers Giacomo Agostini and Kork Ballington were the guests of honour at the event. … [visit site to read more]

Number on M6 Toll slows down

Chris Leggett — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:30:10 +0000

The number of drivers using the M6 Toll has plummeted by almost 10 per cent in the first three months of 2008. About 4,000 fewer drivers per day used the motorway between January and March, compared to the same period in 2007. … [visit site to read more]

Sat nav driving you round the bend?

Chris Leggett — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:20 +0000

First there was road rage, now there is increasing evidence that drivers in the UK are suffering from “sat nav rage”, says Motoring Editor Peter Carroll. … [visit site to read more]

Safety bid at accident blackspot

Tim Walters — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:08:16 +0000

A busy dual carriageway through Darlaston could be reduced to a single lane both ways, spelling potential traffic misery for motorists. The announcement follows fears there will be a serious accident on Moxley Road. … [visit site to read more]

Thieves steal luxury cars

Tim Walters — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:55:11 +0000

Top-of-the-range sports cars worth a total of £350,000 have been stolen from a Black Country dealership. They were taken from Extreme UK Ltd in Lye, Stourbridge, overnight. … [visit site to read more]

£1bn Land Rover deal sealed

Stuart Pollitt — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:26:30 +0000

Giant Indian group Tata Motors is finally set to become the new owner of two of the world’s best-known luxury car models – the West Midlands-built Jaguar and Land Rover. … [visit site to read more]