A massive 17.6m leisure journeys are expected to take place by car this August bank holiday with drivers in England and Wales eager to enjoy the last long weekend before Christmas. The RAC expects traffic to build from Friday to Saturday with 3m getaway trips likely to take place this Friday 22 August, rising to 3.4m on Saturday 23 August. A further 2.4m … [Read more...]
Wales’ drug-driving decreases
Wales is bucking the trend as drug-driving collisions are climbing across much of the UK, with new figures showing particularly sharp year-on-year increases in the North West, East of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Statistics show a 46% spike in drug-driving collisions in the North West - rising from 182 incidents in 2022 to 265 in 2023. Go.Compare … [Read more...]
Summer road trip dangers’ warning
Summer road trips should be about freedom and fun, not costly fines and penalty points. Yet as temperatures soar and Britain's roads fill with holiday-bound drivers, thousands are unknowingly breaking little-known traffic laws that could cost them dearly. Something as innocent as your dog enjoying the breeze through an open window could result in a … [Read more...]
Epic Festival of Speed to remember
With Formula 1 as its main theme, the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, supported again by Mastercard, provided an epic weekend for hard-wired petrol heads to casual motoring enthusiasts! Held in sublime British summer weather, the 4-day weekend attracted over 200,000 spectators to the stunning Sussex estate with the headline theme ‘Champions and … [Read more...]
Speed king seeks new crown
Exactly a century after Sir Malcolm Campbell set a 150mph World Land Speed Record at Pendine, grandson Don Wales revealed he eyes the 200mph barrier in a steam-powered eco-racer. 100 years after Sir Malcolm’s 350hp ‘Bluebird’ Sunbeam streaked across the sand to set the new world record on 21 July 1925, Don was in the driving seat (above) for a staged … [Read more...]
One-in-five drivers admit to filming on road
A new study by GAP Insurance provider ALA Insurance has revealed that 22% of UK drivers admit to filming themselves while driving, a worrying trend driven largely by the popularity of social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. The survey of 1,500 drivers found that nearly one in five have used their phone to record themselves behind the wheel, … [Read more...]
Do your homework before a driving holiday
As the school holidays loom from the end of this week, if you’re thinking of taking your car over to the continent via ferry or picking up a rental car after touching down in a European airport, make sure your road trip adventure is as safe as possible. About 53% of Brits have driven abroad at some point in their lives – but with British drivers three times … [Read more...]
Fuel remains overpriced, says RAC and CMA
Fuel prices are staying higher than they should be say observers. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said, “Drivers will be concerned to hear that retailer margins on fuel are still above where they have been historically and that competition remains weak. "Given fuel is a major expense for households, and with eight-in-10 drivers dependent on their cars, … [Read more...]
How to save yourself £3,000 on your car this summer
The average price of a car in the UK is now £27,425 which in comparison to the median annual salary in the UK £31,602 is nearly an entire year's worth of pay. That’s why it’s more important than ever to look after your car to ensure you don’t have any added costs to an already expensive thing. Experts at car cleaning retailer, 1dot, have shared their … [Read more...]
Dogs overheating in cars
As the UK face record-breaking temperatures a leading GAP insurance provider is warning of the dangers of leaving dogs in parked vehicles, with over 2,000 police reports filed since 2014. New data uncovered through Freedom of Information requests by ALA Insurance reveals that 2,031 incidents of dogs left in hot cars have been reported to UK police forces … [Read more...]
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