Logistics giant UPS is teaming up with UK technology firm ARRIVAL to trial a fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles in London and Paris. Looking like something out of a sci-fi movie, the lightweight, zero emission vans will have a range of 150 miles. They will also come equipped with …
Read More »Hyundai Kona review
The striking Hyundai Kona joins the fiercely competitive battle of the compact crossovers, but is it just a case of style over substance? What is it? Up until recently, the likes of the Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur virtually had the small SUV sector sewn up. However, within …
Read More »Hail a Jaguar ‘race taxi’ round the Nürburgring
Jaguar is offering fans the chance to experience the performance of the 567bhp V8 supercharged F-Type SVR and XJR575 on a passenger lap of the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife. Professional drivers will take thrill-seekers on a full-throttle hot lap – that’s 73 turns around the 20.83km circuit known as the Green …
Read More »TV star Vernon Kay drives Formula E car
TV’s Vernon Kay has been allowed behind the wheel of DS Virgin Racing’s all-electric Formula E car at Rockingham Motor Speedway. “I’m one hell of a lucky man,” said Vernon, who presents coverage of the FIA Formula E Championship on Channel 5. “Why? Because the DS Virgin Racing team and …
Read More »Skoda Kodiaq scoops top award
Skoda is celebrating after its new Kodiaq took the 2018 Car of the Year title and Best SUV award at the Honest John Awards 2018. The car reviews site also named the Superb as the Best Family Car for the second year running. “The Skoda Kodiaq is a smash hit …
Read More »True cost of lost car keys revealed
New research suggests that millions of unfortunate UK drivers have been forced to spend a staggering £181m replacing lost car keys. An RAC survey found that one in 20 motorists (that’s almost two million) admit they have lost their keys for good and 6% of these say they have actually …
Read More »Land Rover’s 70th birthday celebrations
Watch a special video hosted by Quentin Willson marking 70 years since the original Land Rover was unveiled… The film tells story of how Land Rover was created as a stop gap vehicle after World War II and went on to become one of the world’s favourite 4x4s, with some …
Read More »Volkswagen Polo review
We drive the latest version of the big-selling Volkswagen Polo. Bigger, yes, but better than ever? What is it? The all-new Polo is the sixth generation of Volkswagen’s popular supermini originally launched in 1975. Some 14 million Polos have been sold worldwide (an estimated 1.4 million in the UK) and …
Read More »Surprising driving laws and the penalties they carry
New research has revealed some of the most obscure and least well-known traffic laws. The study for the UK’s biggest online car garage and repair marketplace, WhoCanFixMyCar.com, shows that almost half (49%) of British motorists admit to breaking traffic laws. And half of those drivers who admit to breaking traffic …
Read More »UK’s Top 10 favourite car colours
It’s official – silver has held onto its crown as the most popular colour for cars in Britain. New DVLA data requested by RAC Insurance shows that in the third quarter of 2017 silver cars made up just over a fifth (21%) of all cars on our roads, despite a …
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