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'Defective tyre' prosecutions top 10,000

MORE THAN 170 motorists were convicted every week in 2012 for driving on defective or even dangerous tyres. The figures, obtained by tyre safety charity TyreSafe as part of its efforts to improve awareness during Tyre Safety Month, show that 10,228 drivers were taken to court over their tyres. As rain becomes a more regular fixture for most motorists up and down the country, following an unusually dry summer, tyre tread depth and pressure become even more important.

Next Jaguar XJ to be more like a Mercedes S Class?

Jaguar boss Ralph Speth wants the next generation Jaguar XJ to be less individual and more like the Mercedes S Class and BMW 7 Series. The ‘new’ Jaguar XJ has been with us since 2009. Well, it’s been around since it was revealed in 2009, although it took another year to actually get in to the hands of customers.

Free MOTs for life for Audi owners

Audi In what can only be a bid to boost the use of official Audiservice centres, the German premium car brand is offering free MOTs for life on any age of Audi if the current owner pays to have the cam belt changed.   Audi free MOTs for life: what’s the saving and what’s the catch? The complimentary MOT offer effectively represents an annual saving of £49.99 (the current cost of an MOT), as long as you have the cam belt work carried out by an Audi Centre or Authorised Audi Repairer.