Looking ahead to the London Motor Show
The London Motor Show takes place at ExCeL London on May 17th-20th with tickets priced at £18.50 for adults – that’s anyone 17 years and over – and one free child with each paying adult. Additional children aged 6-16 are £10.50 each, with no charge for those under-6, making it a pretty economical family day […]
New car laws to remember this spring and summer
Spring is a busy time of year for the motoring industry, with new car models often launched to coincide with the new registration plate in March, but beyond that there are new car laws coming into effect throughout spring and summer 2018. Here’s our summary of some to look out for, and when they are […]
Government to invest £9M into hydrogen fuel
The UK government have announced nearly £9 million of funding for a scheme to introduce hydrogen-fuelled police cars and taxis as part of a larger effort to decarbonise UK roads. A grant of £8.8 million from the government will be combined with £13.1 million raised by private investors and other sources, making a total of […]
What we found out at the Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show came to an end on March 18th and after a packed ten-day schedule, what did we learn about the automotive industry for 2018? Here’s our pick of the bunch – by no means an exhaustive list of everything that was on display, but just some of the headlines that caught our […]
Top tips for driving in Europe
Driving holidays in continental Europe can be an excellent way to indulge twin passions for travel and driving at the same time – and some of the roads on the continent offer views as good as you’ll get anywhere in the world. Having your own car gives you freedom to move from place to place […]
Land Rover launches the £599 Explore smartphone
If you travel a lot – especially off-road – then you’ve likely wished you could get a more rugged smartphone. Back in the early 2000s rugged smartphones were all the rage, with chunky rubber-clad handsets, but nowadays they’re all made of glass… right? Well, one new model that comes in at just under £600 is […]
Top UK getaways for spring 2018
The winter of 2017-18 will be remembered for ending with a vengeance, and while March 1st marked the official start of spring for weather forecasters, that will have come as cold comfort for the motorists trapped overnight in snowbound vehicles. But the warmer weather is coming, and that means it’s time to start planning a […]
Could your email address push up your car insurance?
Since the end of January, there have been headlines claiming that Hotmail users could be charged more for their car insurance than Gmail users, following claims made in an article in The Sun newspaper. But could your email address push up your car insurance, or are other factors at play? The newspaper’s research tried Hotmail […]
What you need to know about the vehicle wrapping process
If you’re interested in getting a vehicle wrap, whether it’s a full-colour vinyl car wrap or new livery for your work van, you might want to know more about the vehicle wrapping process itself. There’s more to it than just slapping a sticker on your car – professional vehicle wrap installation needs careful preparation and […]
Introducing the car that will tell if you’re stressed (or drunk)
Driverless cars are creating the big buzz in vehicle technology at the moment, but in the future you could find yourself behind the wheel of a Ford Focus that not only has the ability to take the wheel, but can even tell when you need it to. Ford teamed up with Sensum, a Belfast-based specialist […]