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A classic BMW 3 Series build inspired by Group 2 race cars, has won the 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK at SlammedUK’s Gravity Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham. The result of a 14-year build, the 900kg track-ready E21 was created by a father-and-son team Paul and Ethan Foster …

If you’ve ever browsed through used car ads on online marketplaces, you’ll know that many are too good to be true. In 2023 Santander issued an urgent warning after £479,964 had been reported as lost to Facebook Marketplace car scams. Criminals were – and still are – using stolen photos …

Almost two million second-hand cars changed hands in the second quarter of 2025 – the highest level since 2021. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it was the tenth consecutive quarter of growth, bringing the total number of pre-owned cars in the first half of 2025 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If you’ve recently passed your test, then you now have the exciting task of finding yourself a car of your own. You’re probably wondering what buying a car entails and how best to go about choosing your new ride. This is a big step and you probably can’t wait for …

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 …

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 …

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 …