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...]
Wales steers into top ten European road trips to do
New research by Vixa, the latest innovation from The AA, has revealed the most underrated road trips in Europe, steering adventurers towards hidden gems across the continent - and it’s the UK that comes out on top overall, with Wales’ Pembrokeshire Coast 200 clinching pole position. What's more, The Cambrian Way came in 8th, ahead of the famous Stelvio … [Read more...]
Driving careers in automotive
It is extremely positive to see the success that Drive My Career has had over the past two years with millions of young people reading about a career in the automotive sector, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association. It developed Drive My Career in February 2018 and is an industry-first employment initiative which was … [Read more...]
20 of the world’s most Instagrammed car brands
We all know social media is a great way to market products and all brands want to take advantage of these sharing platforms. The world of cars is no different and Instagram is one site where the fast and furious appear regularly in posts. Now one of the leading vehicle suppliers in the UK, OSV, have come up with a comparison infographic that … [Read more...]
Charity drive goes on the buses
Fundraising is just the ticket for Welsh bus driver Keith Thomas. Cancer survivor Keith, from Llanelli, has raised over £3,650 for Marie Curie by recording his life on and off the buses driving between Llanelli and Swansea with a selfie taken every day for a year. When he wasn’t working and passengers asked to be included, he still kept taking the … [Read more...]
