http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/this-golf-delivers-the-perfect-drive-97319-22593201/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/this-golf-delivers-the-perfect-drive-97319-22593201/ IT’S the ultimate production Golf. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/stylish-seat-takes-steps-to-protect-97319-22593198/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/stylish-seat-takes-steps-to-protect-97319-22593198/ SEAT is offering drivers a special range of treats for their cars. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/getting-a-grip-97319-22593139/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2009/01/02/getting-a-grip-97319-22593139/ MORE and more car manufacturers are realising that there’s a growing number of people out there who would like the security of four-wheel-drive but have no inclination to drive half way up mountains or through swollen rivers. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/02/mobile-boarding-passes-at-birmingham-airport-97319-22589801/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/01/02/mobile-boarding-passes-at-birmingham-airport-97319-22589801/ BOARDING cards are a thing of the past for Lufthansa travellers from Birmingham International Airport – they just scan their mobile telephones to go through security and board the aircraft. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/27/midlands-tourism-push-to-focus-on-overseas-tourists-97319-22555546/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/27/midlands-tourism-push-to-focus-on-overseas-tourists-97319-22555546/ WEST Midlands tourism bosses are to launch a massive overseas sales drive in the New Year to cash in on the falling value of the pound against the dollar and euro. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/26/what-is-it-about-parking-that-causes-some-drivers-to-turn-into-demented-monsters-others-into-sufferers-of-momentary-brain-dead-syndrome-97319-22545949/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/26/what-is-it-about-parking-that-causes-some-drivers-to-turn-into-demented-monsters-others-into-sufferers-of-momentary-brain-dead-syndrome-97319-22545949/ Of course, women have been the butt of many a joke over our supposed inability to park a car. Is that because, for years, men have been telling us that “x” is six inches? I know, the old jokes are always the best. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/26/skoda-octavia-2l-tdi-vrs-delivers-top-diesel-performance-97319-22545950/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/26/skoda-octavia-2l-tdi-vrs-delivers-top-diesel-performance-97319-22545950/ WITH 170 bhp on tap Skoda’s Octavia 2.0-litre TDI vRS is the most powerful diesel it produces. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/26/arnold-schwarzenegger-writes-to-stourbridge-gym-97319-22547069/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/26/arnold-schwarzenegger-writes-to-stourbridge-gym-97319-22547069/ A MIDLAND gym’s 50th birthday celebrations have been marked with an unexpected letter of congratulations to its founder – from Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/20/steel-frame-completed-for-birmingham-international-airport-s-new-gateway-97319-22529742/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/20/steel-frame-completed-for-birmingham-international-airport-s-new-gateway-97319-22529742/ BIRMINGHAM International Airport’s £45 million gateway to the world is nearing completion. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/19/enjoy-the-best-of-both-worlds-97319-22513563/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/19/enjoy-the-best-of-both-worlds-97319-22513563/ THERE’S only one problem with the Nissan Qashqai – learning to spell its name. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/18/lord-mandelson-holds-talks-with-jaguar-land-rover-97319-22504426/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/18/lord-mandelson-holds-talks-with-jaguar-land-rover-97319-22504426/ BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson has held top level talks with Midland car maker Jaguar Land Rover which is looking for a Government bail out to see it through its current economic crisis and safeguard jobs. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497336/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497336/ IT all comes down to three important little words – five star luxury. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497335/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497335/ IT all comes down to three important little words – five star luxury. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497174/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel/travel-reports/2008/12/17/mail-reporter-justine-halifax-experiences-a-relaxing-luxury-resort-break-in-the-algarve-97319-22497174/ IT all comes down to three important little words – five star luxury. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/ldv-van-workers-novel-idea-to-boost-sales-97319-22466318/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/ldv-van-workers-novel-idea-to-boost-sales-97319-22466318/ EMPLOYEES at Birmingham van maker LDV are giving up some of their Christmas holidays to take to the streets in a bid to boost sales. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/toilets-at-m42-hopwood-park-services-win-top-rating-97319-22466454/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/12/13/toilets-at-m42-hopwood-park-services-win-top-rating-97319-22466454/ TOILETS at a Midland motorway service station have achieved the highest rating in the Loo of the Year Awards 2008. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/motorhome-prices-fall-to-beat-crunch-97319-22463789/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/motorhome-prices-fall-to-beat-crunch-97319-22463789/ THERE may never be a better time to buy a motorhome! http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/new-i20-to-beat-rivals-on-price-97319-22463772/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/new-i20-to-beat-rivals-on-price-97319-22463772/ HYUNDAI is claiming its new i20 supermini model will undercut its rivals by at least £1,000 when it goes on sale in January. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/bond-s-lotus-fetches-111k-97319-22463768/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/bond-s-lotus-fetches-111k-97319-22463768/ JAMES Bond’s amphibious Lotus Esprit from the 1976 blockbuster, The Spy Who Loved Me, has come under the hammer. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/new-cls-is-in-a-different-class-97319-22463762/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/12/12/new-cls-is-in-a-different-class-97319-22463762/ WHEN Mercedes-Benz revealed its dynamic CLS-Class jaws dropped and eyes popped.