Travel Features

Road trips and evs taking the strain

3 June 2022

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of UK adults are planning a long road trip this summer with six per cent planning to make the trip in an electric vehicle and nine per cent in a hybrid, a study by insurer Aviva has found,. Previous Aviva research, released in April 2022, found more UK drivers were planning to buy an EV or hybrid as their next car (58%) than either … [Read more...]

Plan & enjoy the Jubilee Bank Holiday

30 May 2022

The long awaited jubilee bank holiday weekend is coming and with the chance to get away for a few days next week. However, it is important that motorists stay safe when getting away this bank holiday. The experts at National Scrap Car, have put together a few tips to help motorists safely get through the bank holiday rush. Popular places in Wales, the … [Read more...]

Over 19M expected on Bank Holidays roads this week

30 May 2022

The extra-long Jubilee bank holiday weekend will see drivers make an estimated 19.5m leisure journeys by car, research from RAC Breakdown suggests. In the region of 3.6m leisure trips by car are expected to be made on the Friday bank holiday 3 June, according to a study of 1,460 drivers’ travel plans, as day-trippers combine with families making their way … [Read more...]

Electricity charging costs rise 21% as market grows

27 May 2022

The era of cheap electricity to charge a new low emissions car is disappearing while their sales are rising in the latest production figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in Great Britain has increased by 21% … [Read more...]

Accidents rising after lockdown ended

25 May 2022

Accident figures have risen again following the end of lockdowns over the last two years. Latest Government figures provisionally indicate collisions are up along with fatalities and injuries. RAC research suggests there is a huge level of concern among drivers about the standard of driving on our roads, said RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes. “We … [Read more...]

Patient Welsh drivers example to rest of UK

20 May 2022

Welsh drivers are among the most patient in Britain, according to a road safety poll for IAM RoadSmart. Just one in ten drivers in Wales admit to sounding their horn without proper reason but 56% of Londoners do it on a regular basis. Londoners are far more hot-headed while behind the wheel than drivers in any other region, the research … [Read more...]

Slashing bikers’ premiums with common sense

20 May 2022

Bikers could drastically lower their premiums with a few simple steps, says a leading motorbike insurance comparison website after analysing over 40,000 quotes. The research by Quotezone.co.uk reveals that secure parking has the potential to make a huge difference, with bikers storing their rides overnight in locked garages benefiting from average premiums … [Read more...]

Motorists are struggling as diesel hits record high

17 May 2022

One in four motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, according to comparethemarket.com. The research, based on a national poll of 2,000 motorists, found one in three drivers (33%) is worried that they won't be able to cover the cost of driving in the coming weeks. Driving has become increasingly unaffordable, as 84% of … [Read more...]

‘Smart motorway’ revisions welcomed by IAM RoadSmart

13 May 2022

One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so IAM RoadSmart has welcomed today’s update from National Highways on the Smart Motorway Stocktake and Action Plan, outlining their progress on delivering safer smart motorways. Neil Greig, Director of Policy and Research said, "We are now seeing the delivery of safety technology that was promised when the … [Read more...]

Welsh hay fever sufferers risk penalty points