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5 Ways to Look After Yourself on the Roads this New Year's Eve

As Dave has already mentioned in his post about making sure you keep aware of driving safety this Christmas, I thought I would echo this by reiterating the issue of drinking and driving this New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve is a joyous time – we all have our own hopes, ambitions and dreams for the coming year – but it must also be borne in mind that some people have these hopes and ambitions taken away from them in the most unfair and brutal way. It doesn’t need me to tell you, but it pays to be safe on the roads this New Year’s Eve. Here are 5 ways to can make sure you stay safe.

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A Very Merry (Stormy) British Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the land

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Christmas Wishes

I’m sure my fellow bloggers will add their own wishes for Private Fleet members and their loved ones; for me it’s been an honour to have been asked to part of the Private Fleet family. Coming from a background of service, sales and the automotive field, it seems an ideal fit to be able to contribute and I thank all of you for your affirmation of that.

Although Christmas is meant to be a time of happiness and cheers,it’s all too easy for it to be a time of hurt and tragedy on the roads. The police and governments quite rightly sometimes cop a backhander for their apparent heavy handed approach to road safety, however it is a situation where every day needless events on our roads result in lifelong sadness for families. For those that are intending to do a drive over the next few days, please be the one that is sober. Please be the one that is driving a roadworthy car. Please be the one that DOESN’T have your mp3 player’s headphones in your ears. Please be the one that observes the speed limits and with areas that have had some rain, plan ahead by checking the forecast and drive to the conditions. Please be the one that brings their family to loved ones safely and return them home.

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Holden to leave Australia in 2017

Tis the season to be jolly, tra la la la la, la la la… Wait a second.

Christmas is just around the corner, and yet the news I bring you is neither festive nor jolly. It has been announced that General Motors is to stop the production of motor cars in Australia as of 2017. Holden has been an established brand in Australia for the last 65 years. Where the manufacturing may be shipping out to other lands, GM have said that they will retain a sales and parts distribution division in the country.

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