Michelin has joined...

Michelin has joined forces with motorway service chain Moto to offer drivers free tyre checks throughout the spring and summer. Michelin technicians will be on hand at Moto sites to hand out advice. A Michelin spokesman said: "We want motorists to be aware of the safety factor of tyre pressures in relation to handling and braking."

A crackdown on uninsured...

A crackdown on uninsured motorists has been launched by the Department for Transport. The initiative links the DVLA"s vehicle register and the Motor Insurance Database, so police can discover which cars are on the road uninsured. Officers can seize the offenders" vehicles and, in some cases, have the models crushed.