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Trinity Mirror Regionals Driving Force columnist STEVE ORME gives his take on everything from the car with the biggest cup holders (Ford Edge, 20oz) to congestion charges and how your money is spent getting toads safely across the road. It's motoring but not as you know it ...

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Tune in for national and local traffic news from the Highways Agency

Posted by Steve Orme on July 5, 2008 9:50 AM

The Highways Agency has launched an updated version of its digital radio station, Traffic Radio broadcasting live 24 hours a day from the Highways Agency's National Traffic Control Centre in Birmingham.

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Oil price agony - blame the dipsticks

Posted by Steve Orme on July 2, 2008 10:41 AM

Look, it depresses me as much as it depresses you but oil may reach $170 a barrel before the bubble bursts.

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Hands-free mobile conversations may be banned

Posted by Steve Orme on July 1, 2008 10:23 AM

The idea that all mobile phone use, hands free or otherwise, should be banned is supported by the 30 road deaths a year attributed to mobile usage.

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Geordie accent favorite with British drivers on their sat navs

Posted by Steve Orme on June 30, 2008 9:52 AM

Over 2,000 motorists surveyed across the country have said they wold most like to be guided by a Geordie sat nav accent.
Northern accents came top of the pile beating the dulcet southern tones.

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We do like to be beside the seaside in Hyundai's i800

Posted by Steve Orme on June 28, 2008 1:06 PM

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Some time ago I wrote about some of the odd things I have been sent as attention getters for press releases and launches.
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This was inspired by Hyundai, who used to deliver a small Christmas tree every December, handy at that time of year, sending a knotted hankie to promote the launch of the i30.

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Check out petrol prices and the cheapest fuel on our interactive guide

Posted by Steve Orme on June 27, 2008 4:56 PM

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Who would top a poll of the most undesirable guests at a bijou 2008 dinner party?
Gordon Brown for his stunning wit and sharp delivery? Pies Morgan for Has Anyone Here Got Talent?

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