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Sponsored Article What’s the most magical thing about the Bond movie franchise? The outrageous plots? The girls? The stunts? All worthy of a mention, but for the automotive fanatic, every Bond film can be measured according to his primary set of wheels. Often, the car is almost elevated to the …

The winners of the inaugural Independent Airport Parking Awards have been announced – and I’m proud to say that I was on the judging panel… Maple Parking scooped the Best Meet & Greet award for its service at Heathrow Terminal 5, and APH was named Best Park & Ride operator …

Nearly half (45%) of drivers are planning to go on a road trip this year, according to research conducted by the AA. A further 23% of motorists aren’t road tripping this year, but say they’d like to go on a driving holiday.    Here are some of the best road trips …

Only a half of motorists who lease their car understand their ‘fair wear and tear’ policy, potentially costing them hundreds of pounds at the end of their agreement, claims new research. Car finance deals are rocketing, so more drivers than ever are not buying their cars in the traditional sense, …

We’re having a typical British summer – sun for a couple of weeks and then downpours for days on end. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman has shared these tips to help you stay safe in the heavy rain and floods. “With the British weather the …

The perfect road trip involves a sing-a-long in the car, a detour down a country road, a bag of crisps – and the dulcet tones of national treasures Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough. A study of 2,000 drivers has revealed the key components required to create the perfect road …

With the August Bank Holiday fast approaching, alarming new research has revealed that 24 vehicles a week hit a parked car in a hard shoulder on a major road – an average of 3.5 every day. Almost a fifth (19%) of these incidents result in serious injury or death, according …

Sponsored Article If there’s one thing we hate more than delays and cancellations, it has to be airport parking. Has anyone ever had a positive airport parking experience? I highly doubt it. Not only is it time-consuming and extremely stressful, but it’s also usually ridiculously expensive. Airport parking is so …

It’s that time of the year when people are dusting off their caravans, trailer tents and camper trailers for holiday trips. IAM RoadSmart has teamed up with the Caravan and Motorhome Club to offer some advice for a safe, stress-free journey – especially if you lack towing experience. With the …

It’s not a cakewalk to sell any car, especially when you want to get the best deal for your old car. Many of us aren’t even aware of the right way to sell a car. Things can get quite complicated quickly when you are dealing with a private party to …