A consumer watchdog has exposed seven popular cars for having the same recurring problems. Which? said four well-known manufacturers should immediately recall specific models after its reliability survey found that a high proportion of owners reported the same faults, which indicates ‘serious production issues’. It found that each of these models have a single, prolific … Read more
Motorists have had their say on what are the ultimate road trip snacks – though some of the highest rated are certainly questionable choices to eat in a car. After surveying motorists, Uswitch created a pyramid table of the nation’s favourite grub to eat on journeys, with Werther’s Original, Wine Gums, Starburst and – possibly … Read more
Drivers could be allowed to legally take their hands off the wheel on motorways early next year and a semi-autonomous system take over in the next phase of allowing self-driving cars onto Britain’s roads, the Department for Transport revealed earlier in the week. Ministers are examining whether new models fitted with an Automated Lane Keeping System … Read more
Mercedes-AMG’s F1 car for the road has been snapped undergoing final tests ahead of the £2.4million limited-edition hypercar’s unveiling before the end of the year. A number of pre-production vehicles were pictured and videos at the German brand’s private proving grounds at Immendingen, close to the Swiss border, and show the extreme performance and design of … Read more
London and Cardiff pocketed a combined £58.2million from drivers who committed moving traffic offences in a year, a new report by the RAC has found. More than half of the fines – at £31.4million – were from yellow-box junction infringements in the financial year 2018/19, which continue to prove lucrative for authorities across both capitals. … Read more
London and Cardiff pocketed a combined £58.2million from drivers who committed moving traffic offences in a year, a new report by the RAC has found. More than half of the fines – at £31.4million – were from yellow-box junction infringements in the financial year 2018/19, which continue to prove lucrative for authorities across both capitals. … Read more
Fully autonomous cars are taking a step closer to reality after the Government announced today that it will investigate the use of Automated Lane Keep Systems (ALKS) in vehicles that could be on the road as early as next year. The Department for Transport has launched a call for evidence to determine if ALKS should … Read more
The Government should enforce new rules that require 15 per cent of all new cars sold by manufacturers to be fully electric vehicles, according to a campaign group. With the latest pure electric models becoming more affordable and offering longer driving ranges between charges, charity Global Action Plan says ministers should force the hand of … Read more
With the UK motor industry’s year hinged on a strong sales performance next month, car buyers can expect to secure substantial discounts on new models. September is always one of the two biggest months for vehicle registrations along with March, as motorists swarm into dealers to strike deals on motors with the latest registration plates … Read more
Aston Martin has taken advantage of its close connection to the James Bond franchise to launch two new limited edition cars to celebrate the curtain raising of the latest 007 movie later this year. Aston Martin’s own ‘Q’ division – named after the famed gadget branch of Britain’s secret service in the films – has … Read more