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Rich people are bad drivers, says study
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 1:38 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
It’s true: drivers of upmarket cars are rude and pushy. A study by Paul K. Piffa , a researcher at the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, has concluded that the negative stereotype about rich drivers is often ... More >>
Diesel cars are false economy, says car reviewer
Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:06 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Small diesel cars and vans are often not the bargain they appear to be, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says More >>
Be very afraid of low oil prices
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 6:17 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
High fuel prices mean the world’s economy is still alive, says review website dogandlemon.com. Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: More >>
Government to blame for our ageing vehicle fleet
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:20 pm | The Dog and Lemon Guide
Calls for incentives to scrap older vehicles are misguided, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
VW recalls ‘the tip of the iceberg’, says car reviewer
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:18 pm | The Dog and Lemon Guide
Volkswagen is covering up a whole catalog of serious faults with its vehicles, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.Havelock North medical practice manager Julia MacCallum narrowly avoided a serious accident when her 2006 Volkswagen Golf suddenly ... More >>
Former safety minister backs police chase ban
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 9:40 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Former safety minister backs police chase ban A former Minister for Transport Safety has backed a call to limit police chases to extreme emergencies. Harry Duynhoven, who was Minister for Transport Safety under the Helen Clark government and is now ... More >>
Time to ban police car chases – expert
Friday, 10 May 2013, 9:00 am | Dog And Lemon guide
A leading road safety campaigner has called for a ban on police car chases, except in ‘extreme emergencies’. More >>
Safety Expert Slams 'Distraction Industry'
Monday, 22 April 2013, 12:45 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
Electronic distractions are becoming a major road safety hazard, says the car review website dogandlemon.com . Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an active road safety campaigner, says: More >>
Safer Roads plan “a vindication”, says safety campaigner
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 6:54 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
Safer Roads plan “a vindication”, says safety campaigner. The government has finally recognised that safer cars and roads are the key to improving road safety, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Commenting on the government’s ‘Safer ... More >>
WOF changes will end in tears - expert
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 12:43 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
Changes to the vehicle WOF system will result in more road deaths, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
Cellphone Ban An 'Utter Failure' – Expert
Monday, 14 January 2013, 9:48 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Cellphone Ban An 'Utter Failure' – Expert The government’s cellphone ban for drivers has been an utter failure, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson – who is an active road safety campaigner – says: ... More >>
Lights On To Survive Christmas
Friday, 21 December 2012, 9:48 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Lights On To Survive Christmas Cars with their lights on are up to 25% less likely to end up in a fatal daytime collision this Christmas, says the car review website dogandlemon.com . Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson – who is an active ... More >>
Make car reversing cameras compulsory – expert
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 6:42 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
All new cars should be required to have reversing cameras and parking sensors, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
Elderly motorists need alternatives to driving – expert
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:14 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The government needs to provide old people with alternatives to driving cars, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Last day to comment on WOF changes
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:28 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Motorists who approve or disapprove of the proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system need to comment by the end of today. More >>
Hidden agenda behind WOF changes – expert
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 8:57 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Hidden agenda behind WOF changes – expert Massive trucks may soon be cruising the country’s roads without having had an independent safety inspection, says the car review website dogandlemon.com . Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson ... More >>
Government Hiding Data Over Road Deaths – Experts
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 11:08 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Tuesday October 16, 2012 Government Hiding Data Over Road Deaths – Experts Proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system could result in over 80 preventable road deaths per year, said a panel of experts at a press conference in Auckland today. ... More >>
DIY technology a major lifesaver on roads
Sunday, 7 October 2012, 5:59 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
DIY technology a major lifesaver on roads and driveways Some of the most effective road safety technology ever developed can be cheaply installed on any vehicle, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
Government must revoke driver licensing contract – expert
Sunday, 30 September 2012, 4:59 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Government must revoke driver licensing contract – expert NZ Driver Licensing (1998) Ltd - the sole company contracted to conduct driving tests – should lose its contract with the government, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Dogandlemon.com ... More >>
Waitomo crash was preventable – expert
Sunday, 23 September 2012, 6:26 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Waitomo crash was preventable – expert The recent tragic crash at an intersection near Waitomo Caves might have been avoided if the driver had been alerted by rumble strips on the road, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. A major American ... More >>
