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The all-new Lexus LBX has been named What Car? Car of the Year for 2024. The stylish hybrid crossover also took home the Best Small SUV category award. What Car? editor Steve Huntingford, said: “The title of What Car? Car of the Year is reserved for the model that has …

Spanish car brand SEAT is marking 40 years of its best-selling model with the Ibiza Anniversary Limited Edition. Since its introduction in 1984, more than six million SEAT Ibiza cars have been sold over five generations. Named after the island of Ibiza, it was a turning point for the company’s …

New research has found that 85% of motorists think the problem of headlight glare is getting worse. An RAC survey of 2,000 drivers found a huge nine-in-10 (89%) think at least some headlights on cars on the road today are too bright, of which three-in-10 (28%) – a higher proportion …

The official data for car sales has been released and it’s clear that 2023 was a year of recovery after the pandemic and the computer chip shortage. In all, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show that more than 1.9 million new cars were registered in the …

January is the perfect time to make safety your number one priority on road journeys, says GEM Motoring Assist. The breakdown and road safety organisation is encouraging everyone – drivers, riders and pedestrians – to think about how they can reduce risks when they’re travelling. “This is the time most …

Find out the exact date you should renew your motor insurance to get the cheapest deal in 2024. Is your car insurance policy up for renewal in the New Year? Knowing the best time to renew your insurance can be tricky, but it can also save you money. To help …

More than one third of UK parents say that keeping their children occupied on a long journey is a challenge, while 52% admitted to finding it stressful, according to new research. The study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also revealed that 85% of UK parents say they wouldn’t even consider a …

New research by Zapmap, the leading charge point mapping service, has revealed that motorway services and EV charging hubs have displaced supermarket car parks as the most popular charging locations in the UK. This year, 55% of EV drivers they regularly stop at motorway services to charge, while 47% do …

Bridgestone is making a festive road safety plea for motorists driving home for Christmas. Latest research from the tyre giant revealed that more than half (54%) don’t regard driving on illegal tyres as being potentially life threatening, with only 14% describing them as the most important safety feature on their …

The all-new Toyota Prius has convincingly won the prestigious Japan Car of the Year trophy in Tokyo. Entering the awards ceremony as the favourite to win, the sleekly-styled Prius polled a massive 360 votes. The BMW X1 finished in second place with 150 votes to take the Import Car of …