Castrol MEM Rally Team heads to what is arguably the most important event in this year's British Rally Championship, with the JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion 4–6 September not only the squad's local asphalt event but also offering two full points-scoring opportunities. The team arrives in great form and full of confidence, with Osian Pryce/James Morgan … [Read more...]
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Touchscreen terror trip warning
New research from the UK’s biggest car scrappage comparison provider Scrap Car Comparison reveals that setting a sat-nav destination on a touchscreen control takes a driver's attention away from the road for long enough to cover 476 metres at motorway speed - the length of four and a half football pitches. In modern cars, touchscreens have replaced the … [Read more...]
Making Irish eyes smile again
Some cars arrive at Cambrian Classics needing a service, while others arrive in boxes. This one came in pieces from Ireland on the ferry. A yellow Triumph GT6 that its owner and a rotating cast of friends had been slowly working on for ten years. Much of the restoration work had been completed; the rolling chassis was done, the engine was done. The body … [Read more...]
EV deserts on UK motorways and main roads
Electric vehicle drivers have been urged to plan their charging stops carefully ahead of the August Bank Holiday, as new research reveals significant gaps in ultra-rapid charging provision across some of Britain’s busiest motorways. With 17.6 million leisure journeys estimated to have taken place over last year’s August Bank Holiday weekend, a repeat this … [Read more...]
Call to tighten up law for persistent drink-drivers
Police and Crime Commissioners, Police Chiefs, the RAC and leading road safety organisations have joined forces to call on the Government to commit to introducing alcohol interlocks for high-risk and repeat drink-driving offenders. In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the coalition is urging the Government to use its forthcoming response to the motoring … [Read more...]
Vehicle key thefts surge by 4,500%
UK motorists warned as vehicle key thefts surge by 4,500% in 5 years. ChoiceQuote analysed Police Force data to reveal the most common stolen car parts across the UK London is the UK’s vehicle part theft capital, with nearly 300 thefts recorded for every 10,000 vehicles in the capital Vehicle key thefts surge by almost 4,500% in just 5 … [Read more...]
20 M road trips expected next weekend
RAC predicts a record-breaking 20m getaway trips will be made as the warm weather continues Between Friday August 28 and Monday August 31, the UK’s motorways and major roads could see the highest volume of traffic since the RAC’s records began in 2015. ‘Frantic Friday’ is likely to be mired in heavy traffic, with more trips planned compared to any day over … [Read more...]
Beware of these ‘clocked cars’, says carVertical
The Nissan Qashqai has retained its unwanted title as Britain’s most clocked car, with more than one in ten checked showing signs that their mileage had been wound back during the first half of 2026. New figures from vehicle history platform carVertical show that 10.79% of Nissan Qashqais checked between January and June 2026 had evidence of mileage … [Read more...]
Dog friendy Pembrokeshire coast road leads
A new study from Autotrader revealed which popular road trips around the world are most kind to canine travellers, based on how many dog-friendly pitstops can be made on the journey. The new research from Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, reveals that three routes in the UK have made the top ten most dog-friendly driving routes in the … [Read more...]
Dash-cams can be your best witness
As car technology evolves, recent research reveals that 34% of drivers now own a dash cam – with 37% having already used footage to clear their name after an accident. Vertu have also noticed that consumer demand for dash cams is accelerating rapidly. Searches for ‘wireless dash cam for cars’ has surged 181% year-on-year, with more drivers interested in … [Read more...]
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