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There are a lot of factors to bear in mind when shopping around for a city run around ideal for daily tasks and chores. It needs to be compact and nimble enough to manoeuvre in tight urban spaces, as well as reliable and fuel efficient enough that you can get all the use you need […]
Costly car repairs could be prevented with the help of an ingenious, crowd?sourced virtual pothole map, which Ford is researching, with testing due to start later this year. The map would show drivers, in real-time, on in-car displays, where potholes are, how bad they are, and suggest alternative routes. This winter is expected to set […]
With the market for luxury cars growing thanks to the rise of new names in the market like DS, and existing brands like BMW expanding their lines, it seems like the long beloved 5 Series may have fallen to the wayside recently. But why? And is it doomed to stay there? Sibling Rivalry BMW is […]
The 2017 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship is set to be one of the most eagerly-anticipated and close-fought seasons in the championship’s history. Not only will it be a battle between crews and marques – adding to the warfare are five tyre manufacturing giants who are all eager to lock horns across the seven-round series. […]
Mini caravans and holiday lodges could be the answer to creating extra space at home. Cheaper than the average extension, requiring little more than a grassy garden or simple hardstanding, new launches at February’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show provide ideas for homeowners wanting ad hoc bedroom accommodation, a place for children to play, or […]
Do you know of a more relevant car test out there today? Carwow reviews three top ‘small’ SUVs in this video, including the BMW X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3. Which car would you prefer to have on your drive and why? This question is huge considering the likely popularity and sheer ability of all three […]
Online used car dealership Carspring has found that the UK new car market is the second-quickest depreciating in the world. It’s good news for used car buyers here, who are able to pick up the average 34,700-mile car for around 51.90% less than its ‘new’ value. Only New Zealand provides better value for those looking […]
New provisional figures from the Department for Transport show that motor vehicle traffic has reached a record high. In the year ending December 2016 car traffic increased by 0.7 per cent to a record high of 249.5 billion vehicle miles and HGV traffic grew by 2.8 per cent overall to 17.1 billion vehicle miles. The […]
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has expressed disappointment in yet another year of no significant change in the levels of drink-driving in Britain, based on new Government statistics announced today (2 February). IAM RoadSmart again called for England and Wales to follow Scotland’s lead and reduce drink-drive limits to the same […]
Euro NCAP’s tough crash safety tests were launched 20 years ago last week. It has published over 630 safety ratings and crash-tested some 1,800 cars during this time. The first tests exposed safety failings in top-selling family cars, forcing a fundamental rethink in the way vehicles were designed to prevent accidents and save lives. Twenty years on, […]