DVLA Crackdown on ‘Rude or Offensive’ Number Plates
In a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) crackdown, vehicle licence plates that spell out rude words have been banned. The DVLA offers millions of…
Veterans Banger Rally Raises Funds for Armed Forces Charities
A 1,700-mile motoring challenge featuring a host of old bangers saved from the scrapheap has raised funds for armed forces charities. The Veterans Banger Rally…
UK Drivers Reveal Top 10 Car Nicknames – Does Yours Make The List?
UK motorists have revealed the most popular names they bestow on their cars – with Betsy, George, and Beast topping the list. One in four…
UK Car Industry Reports ‘Worst July Performance Since 1956’
The UK car production industry has reported the worst July performance since 1956, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders….
E5 and E10 Petrol – What’s The Difference?
The Department for Transport has announced that E10 unleaded petrol will replace E5 as the standard petrol grade across the UK from 1 September 2021….
Best and Worst Motorway Services in UK Revealed
A service station on the M25 has been awarded the accolade as the best motorway stop-off in the country. The service station at Cobham, Surrey…
Motorway Speeds Slashed to 60mph in Areas with High Pollution
Speed limits on some of the UK’s busiest motorways are being reduced to 60mph in a bid to cut down on dangerous levels of toxic…
Drivers Wearing Flip Flops risk £5000 Fine and 9 Penalty Points
The soaring July temperatures have caused Brits to don their flip flops as thermometers hit 32C. However, wearing flip flops behind the wheel could lead…
New UK Car Sticker is to Replace Current GB Version
Motorists who hope to drive through Europe this year will soon have to trade in their GB car sticker for a new UK version. From…
Four Million People in the UK have Fallen Asleep Behind the Wheel
Around four million British motorists have nodded off whilst driving, worrying new research has revealed. A survey commissioned by IAM Roadsmart asked 1,000 UK car…
Air Taxis to Take Off! Flying Cars Could Roll Out in 2024
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce are backing a £2.8 billion plan to launch 1,000 zero-emissions ‘flying cars’ in 2024. Bristol firm Vertical Aerospace is…