Today, I discovered and I am delighted to recommend Pitstop-Racing of Brize Norton. This is a proper workshop, where you can not only get your suspension set expertly for your own style, you can meet the mechanic and have a conversation about camber, toe-in and understeer. This may not matter […]
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A guide to Motorail trains in Europe: Taking your car by train
An idea for another time: What is Motorail? Normal passenger trains dont carry cars or motorbikes, just passengers and sometimes bicycles. However, special Motorail trains carry cars & motorbikes using car transporters attached to the back or front of the train. These run on a limited number of holiday routes, […]
Read MoreTime to go home
Time to go home, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Left Austria today after two weeks. Spring is fully underway there.
Read MoreAltenmarkt to Radstadt, the long way
A worthwhile drive: View Larger Map
Read MoreSaab in Austrian Alps
Saab in Austrian Alps 3, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Despite recent heavy snow, roads were clear at all altitudes. Click on the photo for more shots from today.
Read MoreGerman autobahns — magnificent
There was some congestion and some of the roadworks were lengthy, but for the most part, the autobahn had moderate traffic and no speed limit. Where there was a limit away from hazards, it was 120 kph, which is still 75 mph. On this trip, the roof box kept my […]
Read MoreFrench péages — marvelous
The lightest traffic and a speed limit just over 80 mph: brisk and pleasant.
Read MoreFor your ease and convenience: car tax
Apparently, the ease and convenience of the online car tax system means that DVLA in 2007 took 25% more online every day than that retail leviathan, Tesco. Apparently: In July 2007, our Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL) service was awarded the Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award (Wales & […]
Read MoreRoad speed limit cut to 50mph
THE government is to cut the national speed limit from 60mph to 50mph on most of Britain’s roads, enforced by a new generation of average speed cameras. The reduction , to be imposed as early as next year, will affect two thirds of the country’s road network. Drivers will still […]
Read MoreOn-the-spot points for careless driving
The Assault on Liberty continues: Thousands more motorists will lose their licences under plans to give police the power to issue penalty points for careless driving without evidence being heard in court. … Unlike existing fixed-penalty offences, such as speeding and using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel, the […]
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