New research has revealed some of the most obscure and least well-known traffic laws. The study for the UK’s biggest online car garage and repair marketplace, WhoCanFixMyCar.com, shows that almost half (49%) of British motorists admit to breaking traffic laws. And half of those drivers who admit to breaking traffic …
Read More »UK’s Top 10 favourite car colours
It’s official – silver has held onto its crown as the most popular colour for cars in Britain. New DVLA data requested by RAC Insurance shows that in the third quarter of 2017 silver cars made up just over a fifth (21%) of all cars on our roads, despite a …
Read More »‘Donut Ignore the Signs’ warns Goodyear
Goodyear has launched a new campaign to help motorists spots the signs and symptoms of unhealthy tyres – with a little help from donuts. It’s hoped the ‘Donut Ignore the Signs’ initiative will encourage drivers to commit to the habit of checking their tyres once a month. Poor tyre maintenance …
Read More »Top 10 best new cars to own 2018
Motorists are happier than ever with their cars, according to one of Britain’s biggest new car ownership surveys. Auto Express Driver Power revealed overall customer satisfaction is at an all time high, with the Peugeot 3008 crowned Driver Power Car of the Year. The 2018 Driver Power average score of …
Read More »New Toyota Auris is a smokin’ drift star
This is a Toyota Auris like no other. The all-new family hatchback has been transformed into a 1,000-horsepower track hero of Formula Drift in the hands of champion driver Fredric Aasbo. The racing prototype version of the new model has just posted a smoke-billowing win on its debut in the …
Read More »Record number of women car owners
The number of cars registered to women has surged by more than a fifth (21%) since 2007, according to new research. Females now own more than a third (11.8m) of the 34.7 million cars on UK roads. New Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) …
Read More »All-new Ford Focus breaks cover
Ford has unveiled the fourth-generation Focus family hatchback – “the most accomplished and technically advanced Focus ever”. Almost seven million Focus cars have been sold in Europe and more than 16 million around the world since the game-changing Focus was introduced in 1998. Available to order now in five-door and …
Read More »Things to consider when choosing a car dealership
As consumers, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to buying a car. For every person who wants to get a brand new vehicle, there are at least three different dealerships within a mile of each other. This makes picking the right one for your needs sometimes a bit …
Read More »Should Audi and BMW Join Formula One?
Formula One has been dominated by two teams for the past eight years, with Red Bull and Mercedes enjoying a monopoly of the Drivers and Constructors’ Championship. Since 2010, only three drivers have managed to claim the crown, with Sebastian Vettel reeling off four wins on the bounce. Lewis Hamilton …
Read More »Save ‘dough’ on your next pizza with Dacia
Budget brand Dacia is celebrating five years since it launched in the UK with a tasty £10-off takeaway pizza offer. Dacia reckons it has saved its customers an incredible £1.5 billion (or £13,100 each) when comparing the average cost of a new car with the cost of all Dacias sold …
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