Category Archives: Useful Information

Annual SORN Renewal No Longer Needed From 16-12-2013

The government has made some changes to the regulations for Continuous Insurance of vehicles in the UK. From 16-12-2013 it will no longer be necessary to renew a SORN every year as long as you remain the owner of the car.

But if you sell a car on a SORN, the new owner will need to register it to himself and declare his own SORN. The SORN does not pass from one keeper to another.

Mercedes-Benz recalls 2013 vehicles over OCS

Mercedes-Benz recalls 2013 vehicles over OCS

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured Jan. 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New diesel truck and bus engines emissions cleaner than expected

New diesel truck and bus engines emissions cleaner than expected

The study found a more than 60 percent reduction in emissions of nitrogen dioxide in 2010 models, as compared to previous 2007 models, and 99 percent reduction compared to 2004 models.

Chrysler recalls 2013 Dodge Darts over airbags

Chrysler recalls 2013 Dodge Darts over airbags

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through Aug. 24, 2013 and equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

U.S. senator asks automakers how they will thwart hackers

U.S. senator asks automakers how they will thwart hackers

A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified ways to hack into cars.