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The new Mercedes M-Class gets top marks in European safety tests

1 Nov 2011 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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While it if difficult to form any surprise from a manufacturer with the caliber of Mercedes, the new M-Class has been rates 5 star NCAP tests. When you look at the results under the microscope, we see that the score for adult occupant protection is 96% while the big Benz SUV has recieved the maximum [...]

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Not all GPS helps

3 Aug 2010 by Andy Aspden     
Filed under: Travel And Leisure     Tags: , ,

An Australian family ran into trouble last week after ignoring warning signs and keeping faith in their GPS which led to them being stranded in their ute, Australian for utility vehicle, for 3 nights in the outback of New South Wales. The family of four, including 2 teenage boys and their dog, had been travelling [...]

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New campaign to highlight the risks of drink driving.

5 Jun 2009 by David Jackson     

The Department for Transport is launching a new campaign to highlight the risks of drink driving. A government arm is reminding those who have rented a hire car while on holiday to avoid drinking before going behind the wheel. The Department for Transport warns that it will be working with the police to clampdown on [...]

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