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Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the government to take urgent action after figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show little change in the number of people killed because of drink-driving. Government figures reveal that the number of deaths involving a driver under the influence of alcohol was 240 in 2014. That […]
Mat Watson has got his hands on the new Renault Megane – and we must say we’re quite jealous! We at Car Articles are fans of Renault, from the Renault Twingo Renaultsport 133 through to the new Talisman, the French marque seems to inject real flair. This new car looks to be the business too […]
Bicester Heritage is celebrating a landmark occasion this weekend, with the 10thSunday Scramble taking place at the former RAF base in Oxfordshire. The Sunday Scramble has grown from small beginnings in June 2014, when fewer than 300 people and 150 cars attended the first event, while the largest to date has seen more than 3000 […]
With the mercury rocketing last week the UK’s long awaited summer may have finally arrived, just in time for the summer holidays. As thousands of schools break up, and the country gears up for the great British getaway, travellers are being warned of long delays as holiday makers and day trippers get on the move. […]
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The advice comes as families from across the UK begin summer holiday journeys lasting hours or even days. Being tired when you’re driving raises the risk of a collision, because you’re less aware of […]
A packed-out audience soaked up the summer sun, a captivating collection of cars, adrenaline-fuelled activities, fabulous food and timeless tunes at CarFest North last weekend (29-31 July), as the motoring-themed extravaganza settled spectacularly into its new home at Bolesworth in Cheshire. The brainchild of BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans, CarFest North 2016 […]
The SUV is now synonymous with British roads. They can be seen literally everywhere – from the starting point of the ‘Chelsea tractors’ all the way through to well heeled business people, it seems that just about everyone loves a tall and wide ‘look at me’ mobile. Higher ride height means better visibility and to […]
A new survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line reveals around half of drivers aged between 25 and 34 are taking huge risks by texting, using apps or going online on their mobiles when they are behind the wheel. More than half (55%) of 25-34 year old drivers questioned admitted they had […]
Silverstone Classic is renowned for celebrating important anniversaries and 2016 is no different. To mark the 50th year since the 1966 World Cup Final between England and Germany, which took place just 70 miles down the road, six stars were drafted in to recreate the home nation’s famous victory, in support of Prostate Cancer UK […]
It’s not all about fast cars here at Car Articles – we enjoy fawning over practical, usable every day cars too. That’s why the new Mercedes-Benz E class estate features as the ‘Something for the weekend’ car for July. There’s not even a performance model yet (that’ll come at the end of the year and […]