British motorists spend more than five-and-a-half million hours each year searching for their parked cars, claims new research. The survey of 2,000 drivers by Skoda UK revealed that 52 per cent of all motorists were temporarily unable to find their parked car, ‘losing’ it at least once every year. A …
Read More »Onboard video: Porsche Panamera’s Nurburgring lap record
Watch the latest Porsche Panamera set a new lap record for an executive car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, covering the 13-mile track in 7min 29.81sec. Driven by Porsche test driver Las Kern, it beat the previous fastest lap time of 7min 30.11sec posted by a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S in …
Read More »Do you take a spare car key on holiday?
New research has revealed that 40% of UK drivers never take a spare car key with them when on a driving holiday. A lost car key means a lot of unwanted holiday hassle, yet the Toyota survey of 1,000 drivers showed that 19% admit that they’ve misplaced or lost their …
Read More »Demand for white cars surges
The popularity of white cars continues to grow, outpacing every other colour with more being driven on Britain’s roads now than ever before. Despite this, black is still most most popular car colour overall, according to data seen by RAC Insurance, following a freedom of information request to the DVLA. …
Read More »Checking and topping up tyre pressures made easy
Product review: Michelin Compact ‘Top Up’ Digital Tyre Inflator If you’ve laboured with a foot pump or a cumbersome air compressor for years when all you want to do is check your tyre pressures, then help is at hand. Designed for topping up car tyre pressures, the Michelin Compact ‘Top …
Read More »Most motorists took advantage of the MOT extension
More than half of car owners who had an MOT due between 30th March and 31st July 2020 chose to use the six-month extension to delay their vehicle’s test beyond the expiry date on their existing certificate. According to a YouGov poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman, 56% took advantage …
Read More »‘I’m in charge’ – meet Hyundai’s new Ioniq EV brand
Hyundai has launched Ioniq – its new electric car sub-brand. Following in the tyre tracks of Volvo with Polestar and Volkswagen’s ID line-up, the South Korean company says it will debut three Ioniq EVs over the next four years, starting in early 2021 with Ioniq 5 – a compact crossover. …
Read More »Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet review
Despite the weather, the UK is one of the biggest markets for soft-tops, so there’s no better time than now to test the all-new Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet. The VW T-Roc Cabriolet is an example of one of those cars that shouldn’t really work – but does. Chopping the roof off …
Read More »Award-winning electric and plug-in hybrid cars
The UK’s best new electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars for every budget have been revealed at the inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards. Held in association with charging point provider Myenergi, the 16 categories were devised to help buyers of every need and budget make the best choice …
Read More »Britain’s best-selling new cars
Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa was the UK’s best-selling car for the second consecutive month in July. According to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 5,455 were sold – just pipping the Ford Fiesta (5,421). Overall, sales for diesel cars were down 25.9 per cent on …
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