We all know that space is at a premium. Maximizing your available space creates more potential for you business. One very commonly misused space is the conference room. This area is used typically used on a daily basis for meetings and lectures. Getting the most out of a smaller conference space is...
A motoring idea you'll warm to in this winter weather
HERE'S an idea you'll warm to. Why don't we fit cars with proper boilers and thermostats?T'was a cold and frosty morning when the thought struck me. Faced with needing to take a car rather than the bus into work, I unlocked the garage and started up a stone cold Mazda MX-5 which immediately fogged up...
Blog, Updated at: 1:44 AM
Fire up the... Kia Sportage
THIS is where the smart money in motoring goes. The hard-earned you used to blow on family hatchbacks now goes on trendy, pint-sized off roaders.It's why the Nissan Qashqai's such a big seller and the Skoda Yeti earns its plaudits; they might not have the mountain climbing ability of a more hardcore...
Blog, Updated at: 1:57 AM
Woodvale Rally organisers bid to bring 2013 event back to RAF base
By Natasha Young, The Southport Champion ORGANISERS of the Woodvale Rally are hopeful that it can return to its RAF airfield home next year, amid fears that having to find a new location could spell the end for the event.Earlier this year the annual two-day festival of aircraft and motoring displays...
Blog, Updated at: 1:26 AM
Popular Space Saving Reception Desk Styles for Your Business
Reception, lounge, and waiting room areas are typically the first areas seen by visitors when they walk in the door of nearly all businesses. First impressions are incredibly important and having a well designed space is essential. When space is at a premium and it's hard to find quality reception furniture...
Blog, Updated at: 11:20 AM
Protecting youngsters is just the start for Ford's MyKey system
A SAFETY feature fitted to Fords in the States will be arriving from across the Atlantic next month in a bid to prevent younger drivers being involved in accidents.The MyKey system, which will be fitted as standard on most models in the Fiesta range from next month, allows parents to alter the car's...
Blog, Updated at: 7:00 AM
It might be a van with windows, but I'm a convert
JUST call me Jean-Jaques and pass me a beret. This week, I've fallen for that most French of motoring institutions.I know that the small-van-with-windows format is offered by all sorts of manufacturers these days - Ford with its Tourneo, Fiat with the Doblo and so on - but really it's the Gallic trio...
Blog, Updated at: 4:58 AM
What will happen to the Mini that time forgot?
IT'S like Indiana Jones meets The Italian Job. This story is so intruiging, I thought it needed bringing out of the classic car forums and onto these pages.It begins deep underground, in a network of tunnels beneath one of Britain's biggest car factories, the former British Leyland plant at Longbridge....
Blog, Updated at: 3:12 AM
Southport motoring quiz raises £126 for the National Autistic Society
From The Southport Champion, November 21, 2012 A full-throttle fundraiser organised by one of The Champion's reporters managed to rev up more than £100 for charity last weekend.The Petrolhead Pub Quiz, organised by our motoring correspondent David Simister, managed to raise a total of £126 for he National...
Blog, Updated at: 2:13 AM
Fire up the... Peugeot 208
PEUGEOT'S back on the ball, if the new 208 is anything to go by.The French firm's built up a fine reputation for building feisty hatchbacks with a sense of fun - as anyone familiar with the 205, 306 and 106 will surely testify - but to my mind at least the more recent models, particularly the 207, never...
Blog, Updated at: 7:28 AM
5 Black Friday Office Deals You Don't Want to Miss!
While most will be shopping for big screen televisions and other popular electronics on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those who are in need of new office furniture and office chairs will not be disappointed. Whether you prefer shopping online or in stores, these 5 awesome Black Friday and Cyber Monday...
Blog, Updated at: 8:15 AM
The Footman James Classic Motor Show was enormous but enjoyable
CLASSIC cars in industrial quantities. That's what you would have got if you'd joined me and thousands of others at the NEC last weekend.Anyone familiar with the Footman James Classic Motor Show will know it's a big deal - it is, arguably, the only show that caters for fans of all things a bit old and...
Blog, Updated at: 1:53 AM
Life On Cars raises £126 for the National Autistic Society
ANYONE who attended the motoring-themed pub quiz held in Southport this evening will appreciate why I've put a picture of Nigel Mansell with this article.Despite the best efforts of a technical problem with a microphone and a slightly pissed Nigel Mansell fan, dozens of people took part in the event,...
Blog, Updated at: 3:09 PM
Footman James Classic Motor Show 2012
THOUSANDS of motoring fans will be making the trip to Birmingham this weekend to check out one of the nation's biggest classic car shows.The Footman James Classic Motor Show, held at the National Exhibition Centre, attracts scores of traders, clubs and enthusiasts from all corners of the country...
Blog, Updated at: 3:33 PM
Product Reviews: Global G20 Chairs
Have you had a chance to see the new G20 chairs by Global Total Office? These are the hottest new chairs on the market and for good reason! These modern mesh chairs feature a wide array of useful ergonomic features and benefits. In today's post we will review the G20 to share with out readers the value...
Blog, Updated at: 9:59 AM
Aintree motorsport club honoured in competition
AN AINTREE organisation which helps to keep the town's connections with motor racing alive has been praised in a national motorsport competition.Aintree Circuit Club was named as one of six motorsport organisations which reached the finals of the MSA Club of the Year 2012 competition, after their work...
Blog, Updated at: 2:32 AM
Fire up the... Land Rover Defender X-Tech
NEVER meet your heroes, the saying goes. That's why I approached the latest version of what's an off-roading icon with just more than a touch of trepidation.The Land Rover Defender needs little introduction because everyone in Britain is familiar with its boxy shape; it has, after all, been with us...
Blog, Updated at: 9:19 AM
Ormskirk MotorFest 2013 event confirmed for August 25
PLANS to bring hundreds of cars and bikes to West Lancashire for a motorsport spectacular have got into gear after a 2013 Ormskirk MotorFest was confirmed this week.Aintree Circuit Club and West Lancashire Borough Council have both confirmed that following the success of the motoring event in bringing...
Blog, Updated at: 9:30 AM
Popular Waiting Room Seating Styles for Your Business
With thousands of seating solutions available it's easier to shop, design, and decorate your space if you have a style in mind. When it comes to waiting room furniture their are several popular options available. From modern beam seating to wood side chairs with traditional style it's important to find...
Blog, Updated at: 6:24 AM
Rover to the rescue in the Lake District
THE glamorous motoring missions don't usually get thrown the Rover's way.While the MX-5 gets tasked with tackling the tricky mountain roads and the MG gets to strut its stuff at shows, my 1995 214SEi is usually doing the dowdier jobs, trundling to the shops and taking bits of unwanted furniture to the...
Blog, Updated at: 9:45 AM
