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SSC Reporter gets reported on

28-04-2015

Our wonderful SSC news reporter got reported on herself this week by Car Dealer Magazine. Congratulations. Watch her performing right here:

Are your alloys looking like they need a bit of TLC? Last week, I was given the opportunity to see how they can be refurbished. A local company, Alloy Man, in his mobile van visited our site to work on the VW Tiguan's alloys. Luckily it was a sunny day. The wheels and alloys…

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18-04-2015

Mobile phone use whilst driving, Green Party manifesto, racing this weekend, most reliable car - watch to find out more from inside the Renault Clio, renaultsport Silverstone Edition (number 15 of 50).

Counterpart Driving Licence abolished

14-04-2015

Say goodbye to the counterpart driving licence. On 8th June 2015, the paper counter part of your driving licence will no longer be valid. The counterpart driving licence holds your driving number, provisional entitlement, endorsements and entitlement history. It can be used to change your…

Road Tax evaders clamped

13-04-2015

The used car you just purchased isn't taxed but don't worry Simon Shield Cars ensures you're taxed before leaving the forecourt. What do you mean, my secondhand car isn't taxed? Vehicle Excise Duty is classified as: A vehicle registered in the UK must be taxed if it is used or…

Car news is here

11-04-2015

In the news this week, F1, FIAWEC, driving licences, ultra low emission cars.... watch to find out more.

Drugs and driving

11-04-2015

Drug drivers think it's acceptable to take drugs more than drinking behind the wheel, according to a Government survey. Monday 2nd March 2015, saw the introduction of the Drug driving law, making it illegal to drive if you're impaired by drugs and the big thing is this…

What to do this Easter?

31-03-2015

Video of activities to keep you and your kids happy over the Easter holidays by visiting car museums.

Car News Round up 28th March

30-03-2015

Hello and welcome to double sc news for Saturday 28th March 2015 brought to you by Simon Shield Cars Ltd There is so much to get through this week I’m going to just get on with it: £20 fines for idling drivers in London city centre, due to increasing pollution levels. Paris also…

Weekly car news round up Saturday 21st March

21-03-2015

Whats on the news this week? Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton, Car finance, The Budget, Jeremy Clarkson, Suspension, News Reporter. Watch the video to find out more: Here are the links: http://www.simonshieldcars.co.uk/showroom for car finance…

10 Golden Rules of Driving

21-03-2015

Lewis Hamilton is backing the FIA's Action for Safety and 10 Golden Rules of Driving and asking you, as a driver to pledge your support. I have, have you. Here's the link to place your pledge: …

Top myths about red cars

18-03-2015

Red: the colour of danger, aggression, excitement, passion - not surprisingly the most popular colour of choice for sports cars for a very long time – that is until silver came along but that’s another story. For some people buying a red car is just a little bit too much of an…