Consumer news

Specialist car makers will be on display at a new motor show next month. Race Retro Live will feature Morgan, Marcos (image), Chevron and Proteus. Track rides and more will be on offer at Donington Park, Derbyshire, on 18-19 August.

IT'S A holiday sale at Vauxhall. The firm is offering 10 per cent off accessories such as roof boxes, DVD players, dog guards and mats. The special prices are available at participating dealers until the end of September.

BRITS are clueless about car cover abroad, says the uSwitch.com price comparison site. A survey shows more than two-thirds don’t know what they’re protected against overseas. One in 10 wrongly thinks normal travel insurance covers motoring mishaps.

A LONDON car criminal who organised more than 120 Mercedes thefts in a month has been jailed for two years. The Metropolitan Police says since Sina Abiodun Adebayo’s conviction this month, the number of Merc models taken has dropped by 98 per cent.

RENTAL firm Hertz is introducing Britax infant carriers, child seats and boosters in its UK cars. A fitting service by trained staff is also available. Motorists should book their seat when they reserve a vehicle.