Over two-thirds (67%) of drivers in the UK believe that once licence holders reach a certain age, they should be required to retake their practical driving test as currently when a driver reaches 70, they just have to reapply for their licence every 3 years, without having to take a test.
The generation that supported this the most were millennials aged 28-43 with over three-quarters (79%) of them agreeing that this should be mandatory and just over two-fifths (45%) of those aged 65+ think retesting should be required, they told Uswitch.
A section of the A470 main road between north and south Wales will close for 12 weeks from Monday.
Since a hole appeared in the A470 in Talerddig, Powys, only one carriageway has been open with traffic lights controlling their flow and repair work was postponed in the autumn after a train crash in the village and now a more extensive repair will be necessary after detailed investigation of the collapse, leaving drivers with a 70-mile diversion, and children will travel to school on trains.
Pothole Lane is a new visitor attraction created by concerned local people living in the Ceiriog Valley, west of Wrexham to highlight the severe neglect of their country road by the city council where the carriageway has developed holes 12 inches deep.
They have even provided a Pickup tour vehicle to show visitors how bad the road has become but Wrexham Council has declined to comment on the situation.
Hyundai Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for the INSTER Cross small EV.
A 49kWh battery is standard, providing a maximum power output of 115PS and up to 223 miles on a single charge and costs from £28,745 and gets a high efficiency heat pump to optimise battery performance in all conditions.
British motorists driving over the winter months could be at risk of potential problems, after research from eBay revealed a significant number of drivers are neglecting basic car maintenance tasks.
The data, from one of the UK’s leading online automotive marketplaces, found that one in four (25%) of drivers only checked their tyre pressure on a quarterly basis, while 11% admitted to only checking their tyre tread on a yearly basis and at the same time almost two fifths (19%) of motorists only check their brakes when their car is due its annual service or MOT.
The partnership between Volvo Car UK and the Eden Project, which began in 2021, has been extended until 2027.
Volvo will continue as the Official Electric Car Partner of the Eden Project and Presenting Partner of the Eden Sessions annual live music series, a joint venture with AEG and a fleet of nine fully electric Volvo XC40 cars will continue to serve as the backbone of the Eden Project’s transport for staff and visitors, both around and beyond its site in Cornwall.
