With its reputation for toughness and go-anywhere ability stretching back more than 70 years, the Toyota Land Cruiser is consistently the vehicle of choice for off-the-beaten-track expeditions. At this weekend’s Adventure Travel Film Festival, 12-14 August, overlanders from opposite ends of the spectrum will entertain audiences with tales of two Land … [Read more...]
Travel Features
Smart motorways scare a third of drivers
New research commissioned by IAM RoadSmart charity has revealed that potentially millions of drivers are worried about driving on Britain’s roads, mostly smart-motorways. The charity surveyed 1,004 motorists on which roads they are most worried about driving on, with 60 per cent of respondents declaring that they are worried about getting behind the wheel, … [Read more...]
Lexus join UK Motability Scheme
From this week, people with mobility needs will be able to access a Lexus vehicle through the UK’s Motability Scheme. The company is making its entry into the nationwide leasing programme with the new UX 250h F Sport Design, a recently launched version of its self-charging hybrid electric compact SUV that matches highly efficient performance with an extra … [Read more...]
Toyota back holiday adventures for children
Toyota has teamed up with naturalist and adventurer Steve Backshall to provide ideas for adventures in nature to keep kids amused during the summer holidays. Steve, a father of three young children and presenter of Deadly 60 and Expedition with Steve Backshall, is passionate about encouraging children to be free in nature. He and his wife, two-time … [Read more...]
Brits falling out of love with evs
Brits’ appetite for electric vehicles appears to be declining with fewer people saying they expect to own an EV in the next decade, according to a recent CarGurus study. Despite petrol prices reaching record highs and the sale of new petrol and diesel cars banned from 2030, UK motorists’ appetite for EVs has decreased when comparing interest in 2021 … [Read more...]
Holiday hires hidden horrors highlighted
Summer 2022 is setting out to be one of the busiest seasons for travel. With so many of us wanting to get back out to explore new destinations, renting a car provides extra flexibility while abroad. But did you know, there could be hidden costs within the reams of paperwork you have to complete before driving off? To help Compare the Market reveal five … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 July
The Rimac Nevera is the first car designed, engineered, and manufactured in Croatia and fittingly was the first car to cross the country’s new €525M 2.1km Pelješac Bridge when it opened this week. The 258mph Nevera electric car has four motors producing 1,914hp and is homologated for European and US markets as a hypercar and costs about $2.4M. Following … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 July
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through a combination of corporate donation and individual donations that Ben received from attendees at the show who took part in a video game racing challenge … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 July
With new multi-million pound backers from the Middle East, Aston Martin is giving its marque a new marketing strategy and reworking of its iconic winged badge. Designer Peter Saville has restyled the badge which is still produced in the Birmingham jewellery quarter. Channel Tunnel traffic has soared and pushed its operator’s income 206% over the previous … [Read more...]
Holiday crawl begins this week
Huge jams are possible on UK roads at the end of this week as the summer getaway begins in unprecedented heat, says the RAC. Parts of the M4 in South Wales, the M5 in the West Country, M25 around London and the main roads to North Wales, the Lake District and popular coastal spots are expected to be the worst. The RAC is urging every driver to check their … [Read more...]
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