Travel Features

Hay Fever season warning to drivers

22 April 2022

Hay fever season is here, with high pollen counts expected in parts of the UK in coming weeks, according to the MetOffice’s hay fever forecast. Hay fever affects approximately 30% of the UK’s population, and with Brits embarking on road trips over the bank holiday, hay fever sufferers must take steps to prevent their allergies from affecting their ability … [Read more...]

M4 loved by over a quarter of truckers

19 April 2022

Truckers love motorways. The lorry drivers who spend their working lives trundling up and down the M-ways actually confess to liking them and have rated their favourites for a Roadchef poll. The people who spend most time trucking on Britain’s main roads have spoken and claim that the M6 toll - a free flowing route around Birmingham - is the very best … [Read more...]

Chancellor’s cut is not deep enough

19 April 2022

Research by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com has revealed over 90 per cent of drivers believe the Chancellor’s reduction on fuel duty has had zero impact on their fuel bill. Spiralling fuel costs led Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut the fuel duty by 5p a litre in a move that was widely welcomed. However, the new study suggests that it doesn’t go far … [Read more...]

Wales snubbed by £20M HGV safety improvements

14 April 2022

Wales will miss a share of a £20M investment the UK Government is making into improving roadside facilities for HGV drivers. A Welsh Government spokesperson said, “We are disappointed the £20m to improve lorry parking facilities will only be made available for England. We will continue to work with the UK Government to ensure the sector receives the support … [Read more...]

UK suffers a decade of rising petrol prices

12 April 2022

Today, the UK is the 10th most expensive country for petrol in the world, according to CarMoney.co.uk. The UK has seen a 1.4% increase over the last decade, but a huge 38% increase over the last 5 years. Today, prices have only increased slightly risen since then (1.4%), but if we compare today’s price with where we were 5 years ago, we can see the jump, … [Read more...]

Clashes predicted over new rules of the road

8 April 2022

Almost two thirds (59 per cent) of UK motorists believe that there will be more conflict on the nation's roads as a result of the introduction of the new hierarchy of road users, according to road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. The new risk-based hierarchy is the biggest change to the new Highway Code launched at the end of January, and states that road … [Read more...]

Newslines 8 April

8 April 2022

The new Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been crowned Electric Car of the Year at the prestigious Top Gear Electric Awards 2022. Judges praised the ID. Buzz which goes on sale later this year for its iconic style, which pays homage to the original Volkswagen T1’s design. British electric car charging specialist EZ-Charge is preparing to ramp-up production of its … [Read more...]

Best & worst places to own and run an ev

5 April 2022

Britain's electric nation is not united, shows analysis with some surprising results. With the upcoming ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, Vehicle Contracts brought together statistics and revealed which UK regions are the best and worst for EV owners. To do this, they analysed the number of public electric vehicle chargers in each region and … [Read more...]

Don’t let your dog lead you to a fine

1 April 2022

Millions of drivers risk breaking the law when it comes to travelling with their dog - and it might lead them to fines of up to £5,000. Research conducted by the UK's largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that 42 per cent of dog owners surveyed put their dog in an unsafe place in the car while driving. With around 36 … [Read more...]

Honda lead with front seat for dogs