London LTNs: More chaos caused by cycleway as it blocks three emergency vehicles

A controversial London cycleway has blocked three emergency service vehicles in just 24 hours. A blue-lit fire engine was halted, a police car’s driver was forced to turn around and an ambulance had to weave between traffic after congestion built up on Chiswick High Road in west London. It comes as residents across Britain continue … Read more

London LTNs: More chaos caused by cycleway as it blocks three emergency vehicles

A controversial London cycleway has blocked three emergency service vehicles in just 24 hours. A blue-lit fire engine was halted, a police car’s driver was forced to turn around and an ambulance had to weave between traffic after congestion built up on Chiswick High Road in west London. It comes as residents across Britain continue … Read more

Settled car insurance claims fell by 19% in 2020 due to falling number of vehicles on the road

Settled car insurance claims fell a fifth last year due to fewer vehicles on the road – with the cost of cover remaining at four year low New figures have revealed car insurance claims fell by 19% to 2.1m in 2020  Total payouts also came down by 6% to £8.3bn   The reduction is due to … Read more

Electric car is branded worst motor ever as experts reveal ten most useless vehicles of all time

Electric car with the ‘performance of a sleepy vole’ is branded worst motor ever as experts reveal ten most useless vehicles of all time The Reva G-Wiz topped the list of worst motors compiled by Auto Express   It pipped the likes of the Austin Allegro, Morris Marina and the Reliant Robin   By Gemma Parry For … Read more

Electric car is branded worst motor ever as experts reveal ten most useless vehicles of all time

Electric car with the ‘performance of a sleepy vole’ is branded worst motor ever as experts reveal ten most useless vehicles of all time The Reva G-Wiz topped the list of worst motors compiled by Auto Express   It pipped the likes of the Austin Allegro, Morris Marina and the Reliant Robin   By Gemma Parry For … Read more

Vehicles: Hybrid cars can use FOUR TIMES more fuel than makers claim

Plug-in hybrid electric cars can use four times more fuel than makers claim, costing owners an average of £462 per year more than expected, Which? has warned.  The consumer watchdog tested 22 popular hybrid models over 62 miles (100km) and found that they had all been advertised with unrealistic fuel efficiency figures. On average, hybrid cars … Read more

Vehicles: Hybrid cars can use FOUR TIMES more fuel than makers claim

Plug-in hybrid electric cars can use four times more fuel than makers claim, costing owners an average of £462 per year more than expected, Which? has warned.  The consumer watchdog tested 22 popular hybrid models over 62 miles (100km) and found that they had all been advertised with unrealistic fuel efficiency figures. On average, hybrid cars … Read more

Government scraps EU Vnuk law requiring insurance for vehicles used on private land

Vnuk sunk: Controversial EU law meaning golf buggies and quad bikes owners must be insured for use on private land AXED by government The Vnuk law requires insurance on private land for a wide range of vehicles  By scrapping this law, the Government says drivers will save £50 a year  The motorsports industry has also praised its … Read more

Mercedes-Benz to recall nearly 1.3 MILLION vehicles due to issues with the emergency contact system

Mercedes-Benz to recall nearly 1.3 MILLION vehicles in the US due to issues with the emergency contact system that may give the wrong location for a car after a crash The automaker is recalling 1.29 vehicles sold in the US since 2016 starting April 6 A glitch was found in the  eCall system the sends … Read more

Owners of motorhomes and campervans are failing to secure vehicles

With more Britons expecting to staycation this summer, expect to see plenty more motorhomes and campervans on our roads in 2021. Demand for these vehicles boomed in 2020, with restrictions on overseas travel resulting in a surge in sales as people looked to invest in different ways to enjoy time away from home. However, with … Read more