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Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

Top 10 tips instructors have for learner drivers

Young Driver, which teaches 10-17 year olds how to drive

For many learner drivers, the last two years has seen their journey to driving independence put on hold as tests and lessons faced long delays. Recent research from the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, revealed that 70% of driving instructors still have waiting lists. Two thirds (66%) also …

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Muddy dogs challenge: advantage Jeep

Jeep Muddy Dogs - Ollie Mo

Brits spend nearly 900 hours cleaning up after their muddy dog during its lifetime, according to a survey of 2,000 dog owners by Jeep. Over the course of a year, owners devote around one day each cleaning their canine companion (23 hours), muddy house (24 hours) and car (22 hours). …

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Rolls-Royce’s ‘Flying Lady’ reimagined

Spirit-of-Ecstasy-redesigned-for-most-aerodynamic-Rolls-Royce-ever

The iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine has been redesigned for the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever. The streamlined mascot will grace the bonnet of the upcoming all-electric Spectre, 111 years on from when it was was first registered as the intellectual property of Rolls-Royce. The figurine has been remodelled with a …

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Genesis G70 Shooting Brake review

Genesis G70 Shooting Brake review

We drive the latest model from Genesis – the new prestige brand from South Korea. Genesis would probably rather we didn’t mention the ‘H’ or ‘K’ words, but it would be odd not to add some context to the arrival of Genesis in Europe. Already well known in its home …

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Understanding the Highway Code rule changes

New Highway Code 2022

At the end of January the Highway Code hit the headlines after a major update came into force, affecting all road users and pedestrians. The new measures aim to protect cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders when using or in close proximity to UK roads. They also aim to make the …

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Top 10 most popular car colours

Volkswagen ID.3

Grey is the UK’s favourite new car colour for fourth consecutive year, followed by black and white, to complete the monochrome set. According to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), grey accounted for 24.8% (up 2.8%) of new car registrations in 2021 – a …

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Brits baffled by car jargon

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV badge

Terms such as PCH, range anxiety and supercharger leave seven in 10 people scratching their heads, according to a new survey. In fact, almost a quarter (24 per cent) have even walked away from buying a new or used vehicle because they didn’t understand the salesperson’s terminology. The study of …

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Bentley to build its first electric car in Britain

Bentley EV production

Luxury car maker Bentley has announced that it will develop its first fully electric car in the UK, investing £2.5bn to upgrade its Crewe headquarters. The first Bentley EV is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2025 and will mark a significant moment in Bentley’s long history. It …

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Revealed: the most scrapped cars of 2021

Ford-Focus-Mk-2

The Ford Focus family hatchback was the most scrapped car model in 2021, with 29,525 sent to automotive heaven, according to new internal data from the Scrap Car Comparison service. The Vauxhall Astra was revealed as the second most scrapped model (22,143 cars), with the Vauxhall Corsa following in third …

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Kia EV6 crowned ‘Car of the Year’

Kia EV6 review

The all-new Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. It’s the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award – and the second time it has won with a new electric car, having taken its maiden victory …

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