Motorists are to face an increase in petrol and diesel costs this Easter, following the rising price hike of oil. Those who are planning a getaway over the Easter break could end up paying as much as 145.9p per litre for petrol at motorway stations – significantly higher than the national average. Soaring prices The […]

More than 27 million cars are expected on Britain’s road this Easter holiday, with motorists warned that some journeys could take three times longer than usual due to congestion. Data from the RAC and traffic data analysts Inrix estimates that Good Friday alone will see 4.4m car journeys undertaken, with lengthy queues and delays along […]

Some motorists seem to thrive playing fuel light bingo, running their car down to its last reserves, while others live in terror of the illuminated warning that they’re running low on fuel. Now, new research has discovered just how far your car will go once it’s in the red, offering relief for some and spoiling […]

Anyone who calls themselves a petrolhead will feel pretty confident about identifying various makes and models from the smallest clues. Whether it’s a badge, headlight or interior, there are usually enough pointers to name a motor. But this new quiz could make even the most dedicated car fan struggle. Put together by garage marketplace WhoCanFixMyCar.com, […]

A car passenger has spoken of her astonishment at seeing a driver travelling on a UK motorway with video playing on his phone. Emma Bazeley, 44, from Northhampton, was being driven northbound on the M1 by her partner when a car swerved across its lane towards them. Her partner took evasive action and kept his […]

Millions of drivers could be leaving themselves vulnerable to a drug-driving charge due to their hay fever. With the warning of a “pollen bomb” bringing early misery to sufferers, new research has found that more than half of motorists have taken medication to deal with hay fever symptoms. But certain antihistamines can affect a driver’s […]

All driving lessons could soon be recorded on camera following a huge rise in sexual harassment complaints from learner drivers. The number of learners reporting sexual harassment from their instructors has tripled in just three years, with almost 250 complaints in the last year alone. Rising numbers From April 2018 to March 2019, the Driver […]

Terrify dash cam footage of a car being sent flying onto its roof in a road rage collision has been released by police. The clip shows two cars driving at up to 100mph repeatedly undertaking and tailgating each other, getting dangerously close before one driver finally loses control. His Mini veers across three lanes of […]

Tough new fuel economy tests have helped crack down on unrealistic MPG figures but there is still a significant gap between official figures and drivers’ real-world experiences. New data from a leading motoring consumer group has found that the latest Worldwide Harmonised Test Vehicle Procedure (WLTP) has brought laboratory and real-world results closer together, with […]