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Drivers encouraged to report obscured road signs
Drivers should be reporting any road signs that are hidden or obscured, a leading road safety association has stated.
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Vehicle thefts increase by 56% in four years
Thefts of motor vehicles in Britain have risen by 56% in four years, new figures show.
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Motorists facing fuel price rises as lockdown eases
Petrol prices went up 3.74p per litre, from an average of 107.11p to 110.85p, while diesel was up 2.89p per litre, rising from 112.07p to 114.96p.
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Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush
Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush as thousands look to get their vehicles tested after making use of the six-month coronavirus extension.
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Check out Waze’s new look
Waze, the popular real-time driving app that sources information from its users, has announced a vibrant rebranding. Along with new icons, typefaces and overall app design, users can now add more moods to the data they send out about road conditions, informing other drivers of routes that’ll make them grumpy or delighted.
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London Motor Show set to return in 2021
Following a run of annual shows between 2016 and 2019, the show has taken a year off in 2020, but will return next year between July 16 and 18.
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Formula 1 fans told to enjoy Silverstone Grand Prix events from home
As Silverstone gears up to play its part in a unique season of F1 racing, fans are urged to enjoy the spectacle from the comfort of their own homes as plans get underway to hold two Formula 1 races at the Northamptonshire venue behind closed doors.
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The 2021 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled
The 2021 Geneva motor show has been cancelled with its organisers blaming the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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McDonald’s to install electric car charge points at UK sites
Customers will be given the chance to power up their cars in the car parks of McDonald’s drive-thrus after the fast food giant announced plans to install hundreds of charging points at its UK sites.
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Mandatory MOT tests to be reintroduced from August 1
MOT tests will be made mandatory once again on August 1, roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (June 29).
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Groupe PSA introduces Distrigo Relay in the UK for improved parts distribution and service
Groupe PSA is extending its Distrigo multi-brand spare parts distribution service with a secondary network, Distrigo Relay, to offer greater parts support to its UK trade businesses and partners.
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Motorists urged to ‘belt up to save lives’
Gwent Police is urging motorists to wear seatbelts in a bid to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
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Full of Excitement: New Vauxhall Mokka Electric and Energetic
Electric plus emission-free plus energetic equals the new Vauxhall Mokka. The British Brand now reveals the second generation of its compact bestseller, a powerful, completely new Mokka that perfectly combines fun and modernity. It is capable of zero emission electric driving, it is highly efficient and more compact than ever – perfectly tuned for the town and motorway.
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Motorway roadworks speed limit could increase to 60mph
Speed limits in motorway roadworks could increase from 50 to 60mph following a government trial.
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Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’
Drivers could be leaving a trove of sensitive data on their old cars by not wiping information held from connecting to a smartphone, according to a survey.
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Owners of older cars should be wary of new E10 eco-fuel
Classic car owners are being warned about new eco-friendly petrol that could damage their cars.
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Car dealerships in Wales given go-ahead to reopen from June 22
Welsh car dealerships have been given the green light to reopen this Monday – June 22.
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Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty
The coronavirus lockdown has cost the Treasury more than £2.5 billion in lost fuel duty, figures show.
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Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life: New Emissions-Free Flagship of Exclusive Travel
Vauxhall continues the electrification of its product portfolio with the all-electric, flagship variant of the Vivaro Life, the benchmark for multi-seat passenger cars.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events postponed until 2021
The Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events will not take place this year as a result of the ongoing social distancing rules to combat the spread of coronavirus.
