More than 1-in-10 would defy pavement parking ban
New research from YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals that more than 1-in-10 British motorists would defy a pavement parking ban if it was introduced following a government consultation.
Research finds millions of potholes could be left unrepaired each year even after budget announcement
More than two million potholes a year could be left unrepaired on UK roads, even after the announcement of £500 million extra funding a year from HM Treasury to battle the UK’s pothole crisis, according to new research by Citroën UK.
Cost of potholes rises to £1.25 billion
UK motorists spent a total of £1.25 billion repairing pothole damage to their vehicles over the last year, reveals research published today by Kwik Fit1, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company. With more than 10.8 million drivers damaging their vehicle due to poor road conditions over the last 12 months, the cost over the last
Kwik Fit introduces special precautions for mobile fitting appointments
Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest tyre retailer, is introducing social distancing measures for its mobile fleet operators as it responds to a spike in bookings.
Smart motorway safety plan published - RAC statement
"Two-thirds of drivers tell us that they believe permanently removing the hard shoulder compromises safety in the event of a breakdown. While it is welcome that the Government has listened to their concerns and undertaken this review, it remains to be seen whether these measures go far enough to protect drivers who are unfortunate enough to break
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua gets fight-ready with bespoke Range Rover SVAutobiography
Land Rover has created a one-off Range Rover SVAutobiography for world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua OBE. The bespoke luxury SUV made its world premiere outside the Finchley Boxing Club in Barnet, north London, where Joshua started his journey to the world heavyweight title, and will transport the reigning champion to his next title defence
Rented driveways slash cost for day trippers compared to train station car parks
The study by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk revealed some stark price differences between train station car parks compared to nearby driveways and empty spaces available to rent on a daily basis and all within a 15 minute walk.
Kodiaq called up to help British Army’s White Knight 36 exercise in Switzerland
As many families will already know, the ŠKODA Kodiaq is the perfect car for transporting a small army of kids and kit. Now, thanks to a unique collaboration with the British Army, the Kodiaq has proved its worth on official exercises.
New car sales decline in February, electric grows
“New car sales remained challenging in the traditionally small month of February due to a number of external factors, namely the changes to emission regulations* affecting manufacturers”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK
Majority of drivers would like to see P plates become mandatory
Over two thirds of people quizzed would like to see P plates become mandatory for all new drivers.
Empty driveways spark the electric vehicle revolution
Indeed, the latest research by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals that homeowners with an empty driveway and EV charge point, who rent them to motorists who pay to ‘park and charge’ their cars, are now making a huge difference to the available stock of EV charge points in the UK.
UK motorists feel completely unprepared for driving in bad weather
In the wake of the worst storm to hit the country in seven years, new research has revealed one in five motorists (19 per cent) say they had no experience of driving in any sort of bad weather when they passed their test.
Automotive companies face bewildering choice of technology solutions
This week’s MOVE 2020 mobility event in London was a perfect demonstration of the sheer choice of technology and solution paths available to automotive companies, according to new specialist automotive consultancy, Elevenci.
Nissan Leaf completes the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey
A British-based research project into the latest autonomous vehicle technologies has successfully completed a 230-mile self-navigated journey on UK roads.
Winner announced of national competition to promote zero emission transport
Go Ultra Low, the joint government and industry campaign to promote the uptake of electric vehicles, has announced the winner of Ben Fogle’s Hero to Zero Emission Miles Challenge, a national school competition which encouraged pupils to choose zero emission travel. Pupils across the UK accumulated a total of 5,717 “zero emission miles” over the
Insider report – CES 2020 – covering the spectrum of what’s next
The show “floor” at CES continues to expand and evolve, gobbling up greater and greater stretches of the city of Las Vegas. Likewise, the tenor of the event itself also continued to evolve in 2020. While major manufacturers like Intel pulled out of the show, a new generation of smaller, fresher brands stepped in to keep the show as dramatically
Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled to help charge up electric vehicle revolution
Charging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on residential streets next year and new plans to make sure drivers can easily access real-time information about places to charge their electric car.
Jardine Motors Group uncovers best movie car scene of all time
A study of 2,000 film fans by Jardine Motors Group has revealed the Mini chase in the Italian Job is the best car movie scene of all time. The memorable six-minute-long scene, with the three iconic Mini models being pursued by police, rolling down stairs and even scaling buildings, topped the poll.
Oxbotica and Navtech start joint development of an integrated radar-based navigation and perception system
Oxbotica, global leader in vehicle autonomy, and Navtech, a global radar solution company, have announced their joint product development of a radar-based navigation and perception system to be launched in 2020.
Ford Fiesta named most popular car of 2019
New figures from the UK’s leading independent car retailer, which has a network of branches throughout England, Scotland and Wales, revealed that the Ford Fiesta was the best-selling model of 2019, moving up one place on last year. It was closely followed by last year’s favourite, the Nissan Qashqai, and the BMW 1 Series. The BMW 3 Series and the
One born every seven minutes – more than 72,000 electric cars registered in 2019 marking 8th consecutive year of growth
UK electric car registrations continue to set records, as latest figures place the total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year at 72,834, making 2019 the most successful year for electric cars to date. That equates to one new electric car registration every seven minutes in the UK. The total also means the market
Parents will spend four days every year getting kids into the car
As families get ready to start the morning routine once again, parents will spend four days of the year getting their children out of the house and into the car twice a day, according to new research from SEAT.
2020 is the year of the electric car – DrivingElectric names the best
As car buyers gear up for the biggest year yet for electric motoring, DrivingElectric has named the very best electric cars currently on sale.
Brits make £24 million in 2019 renting out empty driveways
The latest research from online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk also reveals that it is a record year for driveway income, with 78,000 new spaces registered with the portal over the last 12 months.
National Motor Museum wins funding for Golden Arrow Project
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has been awarded £74,527 by Arts Council England to reinterpret Land Speed Record-breaking icon Golden Arrow – using computer generated augmented reality and historic collections to enhance engagement for visitors.