Fleet-friendly Formentor named best SUV for company car users
The CUPRA Formentor has been named SUV Car of the Year at the Company Car & Van Awards 2022.
Research reveals cost of vehicle recovery without breakdown cover
Motorists are being urged to give themselves the gift of breakdown cover this Christmas as new figures show the expense those without a policy are likely to face if they require roadside rescue.
Festive getaway could be the busiest in five years with 27m trips planned
This Christmas could see the busiest getaway on the roads in five years with an estimated 27m trips by car to see friends and family between today and Christmas Eve, a study by the RAC and INRIX shows.*
New mid-size ET5 electric sedan revealed at NIO Day 2021
Today (18.12.21) in Suzhou, China, at NIO Day 2021, NIO unveiled ET5, its new mid-size smart electric sedan. Blending performance with the luxury of space and the joy of driving, NIO’s most compact car to date features a pure and precise exterior with the concept of a cossetting second living space inside.
How to keep your 12 days of Christmas as safe as possible
ROAD SAFETY AND breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is offering a line-up of safer driving tips for the 12 days of Christmas. The pressures of the festive season mean it’s often easy to let good habits slip, so now is an ideal time to remember the importance of staying safe on our holiday journeys.
Reducing stress this Christmas
Stress is something everyone feels at times, and there are all kinds of stressful situations that can be a part of daily life. Christmas is a time of year that can add additional stresses to our lives so it's very important to monitor and pay attention for your wellbeing – after all, mental health doesn't take time off at Christmas.
Business drivers at risk from anxiety, stress and tiredness, says Red
Thousands of business drivers suffer from more anxiety, stress, tiredness and mental health issues between November and February than at any other time of the year.
Make sure your car lights are twinkling nice and bright this Christmas, says GEM
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to check – and use – their car lights to ensure they’re as visible as possible during this darkest time of the year.
IAM RoadSmart's winter driving tips
In 2020, over 18,000 1 accidents were reported across the UK where rain, snow, fog, or high winds were a contributing factor. More severe road traffic accidents are happening in winter due to motorists being unprepared for driving in winter weather and ignoring weather warnings, and IAM RoadSmart believes now is the time to remind drivers how to
Urgent action needed to prevent rise in older driver casualties, says GEM
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist says new measures are needed urgently to help keep older drivers safe on their journeys. The call follows a warning that car driver deaths in the 70 to 79 age group are expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next 20 years 1 .
MINI and Dogs Trust’s top tips for happy travel with your V.I.Pooches
MINI UK and partner Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, are on a mission to help you and your Very Important Pooches (VIPs) travel safely and happily during the festive period.
RAC records worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years
July to September 2021 saw the RAC deal with the largest ever proportion of pothole-related call-outs in any third quarter since 2006.
Autovia reveals clearest evidence yet of breakthrough in mass adoption of electric vehicles
ELECTRIC CARS have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers' next intended purchase for the first time, according to Autovia, Britain's leading publisher of automotive information.
Motorway madness: 22% who breakdown would stand where a vehicle is likely to be thrown – AA
Three fifths (59%*) of drivers would stand or wait in a dangerous place if they broke down on a motorway according to the AA. That includes standing where a vehicle might be thrown if another hits the back and when occupants are actually standing on the motorway.
As appetite for leasing grows, the industry must embrace digitalisation to survive
In the last five years, the leasing industry has experienced significant growth. According to JATO Dynamics’ latest report, An industry in flux: Leasing in the automated age, private ownership of vehicles has fallen in Europe - from 53% of total market in 2013, down to 42% in 2021. While in comparison, leasing has gained popularity - in fact, last
Car charging point numbers fall behind as plug-in vehicles surge
New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by -31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019, 11 plug-in vehicles potentially shared a standard public chargepoint capable of charging both battery electric (BEVs) and plug-in
UK’s leading fleet EV payments provider, Allstar Business Solutions, partners with the UK’s No.1 EV charging app, Zap-Map
Allstar Business Solutions Limited, one of the UK’s leading fuel and electric vehicle (EV) charging companies, today announces it has partnered with the UK’s leading EV charging app and digital platform, Zap-Map, to provide a seamless payment solution for fleets with EVs.
GEM offers top tips for keeping alert on road journeys
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Being tired when you're driving raises the risk of a collision, because you're less aware of what’s happening around you, according to GEM.
Not-so-smartphones: 80 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds glued to their gadgets when crossing the road
Nearly a third of Brits have confessed to being glued to their phone when crossing the road, rising to 80 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds, a study has revealed.
Electric vehicle logistics : a challenge or an opportunity
The traditional road-driven, single vehicle delivery (trade plate logistics) is a well established sector within the automotive industry. Largely unchanged for a long period, it has in recent years evolved to include data capture at the point of collection and delivery, developing a skilled workforce carrying out in-depth roadside inspections to
Four-in-10 drivers forced to cut spending due to rising fuel prices
More than four-in-10 drivers (46%) say they'll be forced to cut other household spending as a result of petrol and diesel prices continuing to rise beyond their current record high levels while a third (33%) are already driving less because of the high costs at forecourts, new RAC research has found.*
Road Safety Week: be a Road Safety Hero, says GEM
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging everyone to play a part in the forthcoming Road Safety Week (15 to 21 November).
Think twice before buying a Christmas present that could be seized, says GEM
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist says safety must be the priority for policymakers as they consider future regulations for private e-scooters.
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying age group – taking seven weeks to make a purchase
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying generation, taking seven weeks to make a car purchase, a recent study by leading automotive marketplace CarGurus has revealed.
More than three quarters of drivers dismiss non-essential in-car tech
Dacia has found that more than three-quarters – 78 per cent – of UK drivers simply want in-car technology that they deem as being useful in making life easier and more comfortable on the road, instead of high-end features that cause confusion and inevitably increase the cost of their new car.