DRIVERS clock up 285,012 miles in their lifetimes — the equivalent of ­travelling around the world 11 times. They cover an average of 87 miles a week in 14 individual journeys, making an annual total of 4,524 miles, a poll revealed. But the figure is likely to rise when life returns to normal after the […]

DRIVING laws can cause confusion and there can sometimes be a grey area over what could land you with a fine and what doesn’t. The rules and regulations of driving often have motorists scratching their heads trying to figure out the legislation. Some of the laws could land you in trouble with the police, with […]

Today Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is said to  announce that vehicles with new technology enabling them to stay in their lanes automatically will be legal within months. The bold move will help to prevent up to 47,000 serious accidents and save 3,900 lives over the next decade as it cuts out human error, said the […]

The Treasury is desperately looking for ways to plug a £40billion black hole created by the switch away from petrol and diesel vehicles. Charging drivers to use roads would be like a “poll tax on wheels”, a leading motoring campaigner warned today. Drivers could be forced to pay fees for using Britain’s roads under plans […]

SOME motorists drive their passengers to distraction with how untidy their car is. But it turns out piles of litter in the footwell and dirty splodges on the upholstery are nowhere near as grim as what’s lurking in messy cars when you look at them under the microscope. To find out exactly how filthy the […]

London motorists have hit back against an influx of barriers that enforce road closures and traffic diversions in certain neighbourhoods. In Ealing, frustrated drivers overturned heavy wooden planters – even daubing them with the words: ‘abuse of power’. Other disgruntled locals have resorted to pouring oil on spaces left for bikes to pass through, making riding conditions […]

Engine failure, tyre-blowouts and brake fade can all be caused by extreme temperatures – so are you maintaining your car well enough to avoid a breakdown as the mercury rises? Extreme temperatures won’t just give you sunburn and melt roads, but they also risk causing severe damage to your car. Millions of motorists could be […]

The Department for Transport has launched a consultation which could see the driver’s rule book updated with changes including making it clear where cyclists and pedestrians have priority or ‘right of way’ over drivers. Major changes to the Highway Code being considered by the Government would see roads made safer for cyclists, pedestrians and horse […]

Compulsory MOT testing for cars, vans, and motorcycles is to be reintroduced in England, Scotland, and Wales on August 1st 2020 as coronavirus restrictions continue to be lifted, the Government confirmed. But why was testing suspended in the first place, why is it being reintroduced soon, and what does it mean for your vehicle? Mandatory […]

Fire brigade bosses have rubbished claims that bottles of hand sanitiser could catch fire if they are left in hot cars. The National Fire Chiefs Council confirmed that “hand sanitiser kept in cars do not pose a fire risk”, after NHS bosses issued a warning to staff. The internal memo from NHS Property Services claimed […]