Leading international...
Leading international travel expert ForbesTraveler.com rated its favourite city destinations to sightsee from the back of a taxi, and a trip around the capital fell into its top 10. Others to make the list include going round New York in a yellow cab and canal hopping in Venice by gondola. The findings also revealed you’d never get lost in a London cab, as each driver undertakes ‘The Knowledge’ – the most rigorous test of mental route planning anywhere in the world.
We"re backing the hunt...
We"re backing the hunt for the best qualified mechanics by the Retail Motor Industry Training (ReMIT) organisation. Individuals can enter or be nominated by their garage - or even a customer!
Everyone who applies will receive a questionnaire to complete before 15 January 2005. Those scoring more than 80 per cent go through to the second round, from which 12 finalists will be selected. The winner will be chosen at the Automotive Trade Show at the Birmingham NEC next April. As well as the title, they will also win í‚á£2,000 tax-free. An entry form can be found at www.toptechnician.co.uk or call 01634 261262.