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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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June 2008 Archives

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.

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

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

i800

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.

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?

French cars fail to impress owners says Which? Car Espace called “A total waste of money�

Posted by Steve Orme on June 26, 2008 3:41 PM

One of my neighbours reckons I have never written a good word about a car, ever: “You slag every single one of them off,� he said.

Uniroyal helps develop wellie for Glastonbury festival

Posted by Steve Orme on June 25, 2008 5:59 PM

hippywellies
That's just plain kinky

Diversification as every farmer who runs a caravan site with fishing, cafe, golf driving range and swinger barn will tell you, is everything.

BMW 118d road test - a classy diesel for the downturn

Posted by Steve Orme on June 23, 2008 11:28 AM

Wisdom has it that you should never look back, not just to avoid walking into a lamp post but because however shiny and nostalgic it is, return to the past is impossible.
In 1985 Britain was seen as a land of self employment opportunity. After the playschool teaching methods of the 70s, few people could actually spell it but the word on everyone's lips was entrepreneurial.

Free gun with every car -it's the American way

Posted by Steve Orme on June 11, 2008 4:42 PM

Returning to the economic theme, in the US where Mrs Hillary Clinton has finally shut up, petrol has reached $4 a gallon. Gosh.

Rodent races Hamilton in pre-crash sprint at Canadian GP

Posted by Steve Orme on June 10, 2008 1:06 PM

beaver

We should be told. Now.
After the mystery of the unflattened hedgehogs comes the Grand Prix beaver.

Car dealers are endangered by credit-crunch impact

Posted by Steve Orme on June 9, 2008 10:57 AM

Hedgehogs are not the only endangered species on the roads. Car dealers are looking a bit shaky in the current climate, too.

Green machine Jaguar TDVi Sovereign road test

Posted by Steve Orme on June 6, 2008 11:38 AM

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Recently one of the extra from the Bounty hunters advert blamed waterlogging on the island of Tuvalu, in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands on western 4x4s.

Hedgehogs in decline - but not because they get run over

Posted by Steve Orme on June 5, 2008 10:47 AM

hedgerod
hogtied

According to the giant brains at the University of London, hedgehogs get run over because they are poor at dealing with traffic.

Contacting mobiles by car registration number

Posted by Steve Orme on June 3, 2008 3:09 PM

Not such a good idea, number 345.
Ever wanted to contact a stranger seen in a car, asks Webcraft Computer Services Ltd? Er, no.

Gordon Brown told to work on his popularity over fuel tax

Posted by Steve Orme on June 2, 2008 12:35 PM

Mr Gordon Brown, the Prime Suspect has been advised that if he wants to improve his popularity among both the electorate and the sycophants turned predators within his own party he should do something about fuel costs.