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Ironic Tesla crash serves as important reminder for drivers
We're usually big fans of irony here at DM. Love a bit of slapstick, the classic “don’t slip on the ice” yelled by the falling on-screen auntie, limbs flying everywhere. But when the joke involves death by dangerous driving? Not so funny. Click here to find out just how ironic a Tesla crash was last ... Read More
Why keeping your fleet serviced and in good working order is more important now than ever
The UK vehicle market has been heavily impacted by the pandemic – so how should you respond? If a new car is going to go wrong, it will do so within the first six months in service, and these are primarily faults that have come from the manufacturer. Although faults like these will probably be ... Read More
Unbelievable vehicles used for royal funeral to rival Philip’s
I’ve just spotted some funeral vehicles I’m pretty sure will put to shame whatever carries the Duke of Wales tomorrow. Last week, Egyptians in central Cairo were treated to a similar sort of royal procession (but on steroids). This particular parade did also feature deceased royals, twenty-two of them in fact, eighteen kings and ... Read More
Driving Monitor Fleet Covid Passport – getting driver training back on the road
It seems more and more likely that the UK will rely on some form of Covid “passport” to enable large gatherings going forward. Show us you’ve had the jab, we’ll let you in, that sort of thing. Peace of mind is going to be crucial to make events happen on a large scale. But what ... Read More
Cars missing MOTS by more than 3 weeks triples
The past 12 months has set new trends in the way we use our cars. There’s no denying that! Many lay motionless on the drive for months bar the odd trip to the supermarket. And when the 6-month MOT extension came in with the first lockdown, it was welcomed. Not only to ensure key ... Read More
4p per mile not enough for electric company vehicles
Government incentives and cheaper fuel costs are among the benefits of electrifying your fleet early. But it turns out the advisory fuel rate (AFR) – i.e. the “45p per mile” electric expense alternative – doesn’t fit the bill, quite literally. In September 2018, HMRC set out an AFR for pure electric cars of just 4 ... Read More
What if you never had to worry about how fast you’re driving ever again?
Do you always know how fast you’re driving? If so, you’re part of the small minority of drivers who do. Seat did some research recently, see, and they found that 76% of UK drivers aren’t always aware how fast they’re going. Leaving them vulnerable to getting caught by cameras or traffic enforcement vans any ... Read More
Mondeo man takes a bow: Ford’s long-running family car to be axed next year as SUVs and electric vehicles take centre stage
The Ford Mondeo, a favourite with 90s middle managers and the aspirational working class, has reached the end of the (production) line. It was 1997 when the term ‘Mondeo man’ first came into our vocabulary. Used by Tony Blair at the Labour Party Conference in 1996, ‘Sierra Man’, as it was originally known, was ... Read More
The dirty, old Volvo V70 with a $20 million price tag
Inflation’s an irritating reality of life in the twenty-first century. But $20 million for an old Volvo V70? I’m struggling to get my head around it. This particular Volvo’s hardly the most beautiful of vehicles, especially with the fresh layer of road salt donning the bottom half. But it does come with a special number ... Read More
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