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If you’re planning to watch a movie on Channel 4 over the next year, it’s more than likely that you’ll become familiar with the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai Motor UK is bringing to life its largest ever TV sponsorship deal with new creative that transforms everyday city scenes into …

Nine out of 10 driving instructors say learners picked up bad driving habits from their parents during the pandemic. A survey of instructors by Young Driver, the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, revealed the Top 10 worst habits picked up by learners from their parents: Not following ‘mirror, signal, manoeuvre’ …

The Ford Fiesta is the UK’s most popular first-time car, according to Confused.com insurance data. Whether it was a hand-me-down, a second-hand motor that was haggled for at the dealership or the car of your dreams, your first car has a special place in your heart. Key characteristics we look …

TikTok is best known for its viral dances and challenges, but did you know that there are also thousands of car videos on the app too? These videos have racked up billions of views, but which makes and models are the most popular on TikTok? Researchers at comparison and switching …

We get to grips with a set of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 tyres The weather here in the UK is highly changeable. It’s said that we talk about it more than any other nation and we have more words to describe it than any other language. There are even times …

New research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, gives an insight into why 17 to 24-year-olds have put the brakes on learning to drive. Of 1,000 young drivers surveyed, cost concerns were number one reason why youngsters have been put off learning to drive. The price …

Leading car rental service SIXT is offering a dream driving experience for a lucky entrant. If successful, you will fill a very important role within the company – test driving the luxury car range. You’ll be leaving your old car at home and swapping it out for some of the …

One in six motorists are self-conscious of their car and almost half feel their motor deserves more care than it’s currently given, according to a new study of 2,000 drivers. More than a third are simply embarrassed by the mess their car is in, 41 per cent reckon they are …

Car seat experts Graco have launched a safety campaign in collaboration with Halfords and Dadsnet, aiming to help parents achieve the ultimate goal – safe and happy car journeys with kids. According to research conmductred with Graco’s 15,000 Instagram followers, parents prioritise three key factors for journeys – safety, entertainment …

Meet Peter Karl Eastland – the man who Nissan claims has helped achieve that coveted ‘new-car smell’ for the latest Qashqai. Peter, who’s an Odour Evaluation Lead Engineer based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, is blessed with an extremely acute sense of smell – a gift he realised he had …