The RAC is the country's top breakdown cover provider, as judged by more than 50,000 drivers who took part in the 2021 Auto Express Driver Power survey, the largest study of its kind in the UK and one that has been running for the last 20 years.
With a hybrid powered car taking to the track in the UK’s biggest motorsport championship for the first time this weekend (24-26 Sept), new research reveals the importance of this development for the everyday motorist.
Whether on the school run, going to work or doing the weekly shop, we are all familiar with stretches of road or locations where more care is needed while driving. In some cases, we may choose to avoid these locations altogether to help ensure journeys are safe and smooth.
The new idtechex report, “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022-2042”, discovers that level 3 autonomous vehicle technology has been ready since 2017- so where are the autonomous vehicles? The answer lies in unclear liability rules, which have turned out to be a massive headache for automakers like Audi, Tesla, GM, Mercedes, and others.
New research by IAM roadsmart, the UK's largest independent road safety charity, has revealed how the 'green agenda' is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24.
Zap-Map’s live national EV charging network map will now show the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway’s 100% sustainable energy powered sites as part of its ongoing service to EV drivers
The people who make Lexus cars are meticulous in their attention to detail and this includes developing and improving the sounds that Lexus cars make. Even the sound of a door closing is optimised to have the most pleasing sound. It is well-known that sounds can influence our mental wellbeing and can improve and encourage a positive mood.
Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati ™ ), the leading technology company specialising in the redefining and futureproofing of automotive icons through the integration of the very latest electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, has been inundated with enquires following recent high-profile displays of its product ranges at both Salon Privé and Concours
A QUANTUM LEAP in EV adoption is closer than ever - and the car that would accelerate the big breakthrough for electric vehicles is revealed today.
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has set out its vision for hydrogen energy and a global hydrogen society.At the Hydrogen Wave global online forum held today, the Group presented its plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transportation and other industrial sectors.
Almost all UK drivers overestimate the number of breakdowns as a result of problems with EV charging infrastructure and vehicle range, according to the AA on World EV Day.
The coming year will be the year of “little adventures” according to the Lexus NX report The Art of Feeling More, as our approach to exploration has changed, with a much stronger focus on hyper-local day-tripping. This, coupled with our desire to be surrounded by nature, means that we’ve found plenty of off-the-beaten-path, secret spots right on
UK car manufacturing output fell -37.6% in July, the first fall since February, with just 53,438 units made, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It represented the worst July performance since 1956 as manufacturers grappled with the global shortage of semiconductors and staff
More than a quarter of drivers (27%) are yet to check whether their car is compatible with new E10 petrol that arrives at forecourts this month, with a similar proportion (24%) unaware that the new fuel is being introduced to replace E5 as the standard grade of unleaded petrol, new RAC research has found.*
Innovation Automotive (IA), the UK’s first multi-brand, all-electric automotive company, has begun setting out its ambitions for the UK market, ahead of its full-scale launch later this year.
Analysis of data from stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals an increase in vehicle thefts as the UK stepped out of lockdown during the first half of the year. By the end of June, the volume of theft activity had increased by over 32% compared to the end January, with Range Rover and Land Rover models remaining the top choice
Parkopedia has entered a new partnership with carpay-Diem as it plans to roll out an in-car fuel payment service across 18 countries.
The lack of data regarding the varying features of newer vehicle models can fundamentally affect an insurer's understanding of vehicle risk. Many insurers struggle to identify features that have become available in more car models and marketed under different product names. A new collaboration between Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) and Thatcham Research aims
Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), commented, “As part of our long-standing support for the sensible decarbonisation of transport, the PRA welcomes the UK Government’s Hydrogen Strategy.
Spin, the micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company, has today reaffirmed its commitment to become carbon negative by 2025 by investing in two new e-cargo bike trials in Essex, UK. In Colchester, working with a new local community-based initiative - the Colchester E-Cargo Bike Delivery Project - Spin is trialling an e-cargo bike delivery service to
Richard Irvin FM, one of Scotland and the UK's leading Facilities Management specialists, which provides services to 9,000 commercial properties and 56,00 domestic properties nationwide, has announced that it plans to roll out Lightfoot's in-cab training and driver rewards platform across its fleet of 225 vans and 90 company cars.
Searches for EVs are up to 30 times more likely to result in a purchase than searches for conventional petrol and diesel-engine cars, according to a new study
Record numbers of students are enquiring about short-term car subscriptions for the summer holidays, according to the UK’s biggest vehicle subscription company.
Eight out of 10 driving instructors (81 per cent) are reporting they have a waiting list of potential pupils, with 68 per cent saying learners will have to wait more than two months to have their first lesson.
Marking the launch of the all-new NX luxury hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV, Lexus reveals society’s redefined priorities and how ‘feeling more’ is an art form
