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Motorists lose 565 hours to car-related admin over a lifetime

BMW Proactive Care

Drivers “lose” up to 565 hours of their lives to car-related admin and maintenance planning. A poll of 2,000 drivers, of all vehicle makes and models, revealed that on average, they spend the equivalent of a full day each year thinking about service schedules, MOTs, and potential issues – time …

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Suzuki celebrates 55 years of AllGrip 4×4 technology

Suzuki ALLGRIP line-up

This year marks a milestone for Suzuki’s globally renowned AllGrip 4×4 technology – first introduced in the dinky LJ10 back in 1970. More recently known as AllGrip, it was created by evolving the company’s vast 4WD knowledge to provide driving enjoyment and peace of mind in diverse conditions while promoting …

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Genesis Electrified GV70 review

Genesis Electrified GV70 review

We get behind the wheel of the Genesis Electrified GV70 – the refreshed flagship SUV from the upmarket South Korean brand… I first tested the Electrified GV70 in 2022. It was one of the first models from Genesis, which was launched in the UK the year before. To put Genesis …

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One in three councils failing to provide accessible EV charging

Disabled Vauxhall EV driver

More than a third of UK councils do not provide any on-street electric vehicle charging suitable for disabled drivers, according to new Freedom of Information research by Vauxhall. Just 111 of the 289 councils who responded said they have no on-street charge points that have either been specifically adapted for …

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Top 10 in-car tech preferred by UK motorists

Parking bay

Parking sensors, USB ports and Bluetooth have topped a list of technologies that drivers couldn’t live without, according to new research. The study by eBay, the UK’s number one online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories, looked into the attitudes of 2,000 UK drivers. Convenience and comfort features topped a …

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RAC warns against MOT ‘advisory apathy’

Car maintenance bonnet up breakdown

One-in-six drivers who ignore MOT advisories suffer a breakdown, or worse, according to new RAC research based on cars that had recently taken the annual roadworthiness test. In other words, an estimated six million motorists went on to experience a vehicle breakdown or were involved in a collision as a …

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Pulling power: Skoda Kodiaq named Tow Car of the Year 2025

Skoda Kodiaq - Tow Car of the Year 2025

The latest Skoda Kodiaq is now officially the best in the business for towing, according to What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club. The second-generation of the Czech SUV, launched in 2024, (tested in 2.0 TDI 193PS SportLine DSG 4×4 form) topped the ‘1,700-1,999kg’ category, scoring higher than any …

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Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2025: Hunt for new vehicle to reimagine as a die-cast model

Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK final event

UK petrolheads have their chance to make their mark on global car culture as the Hot Wheels Legends Tour returns for 2025. Now in its eighth year globally and fifth year in the UK, classic car modifiers and restorers, race car builders, JDM tuners, alongside truck and custom car constructors …

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Five motoring maintenance tips to ensure a smooth Easter getaway

Motorway traffic

With Easter and spring-time staycations on the horizon, it’s easy to get distracted by packing and forget the importance of checking your vehicle and its tyres ahead of a long journey. We’ve teamed up with the experts at leading mid-range tyre brand, Davanti Tyres, to recommended these five maintenance checks …

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