Monthly Archives: June 2013

Centre Lane Hogs to Face Fines For Careless Driving

In a crackdown against inconsiderate drivers, members of CLOG (Centre Lane Owners Group) are to face £100 fines and three points. Many other motoring misdemeanours face similar punishment.

Drivers who hog the middle lane or tailgate other cars face on-the-spot £100 fines and three points on their licence under plans unveiled today.

Nationwide top 10 commercial driver and vehicle violations

In a recent industry presentation, Stephen Keppler, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), noted the top nationwide driver and vehicle safety violations.

These were revealed by data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (www.fmcsa.dot.gov).

EPA extends comment period for Tier 3 emissions standard

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the period to submit public comments regarding the proposed “Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Standards,” the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) reported.

Originally slated to close on June 13, the American Petroleum Institute (API) requested additional time given the level of technical information they anticipated would need to be provided. The new public comment period closes July 1, 2013.

Chrysler rejects NHTSA’s request for recall of 2.7 million Jeeps

Chrysler recalls 470,000 Jeep SUVs

Chrysler Group said today it does not intend to honor a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs. NHTSA said a recall is needed to address safety problems with the vehicles’ fuel systems.

2014 Nissan Micra facelift unveiled, sales start in September

Third best-selling Nissan model in the UK goes on sale in September

Nissan has significantly updated the Micra with a round of changes so wide-ranging they go well beyond what usually constitutes a mid-term facelift.