UK automotive companies are urging all politicians to do whatever it takes to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit as latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show British car production fell to its lowest level for five years in 2018. 1,519,440 new cars left UK factories, a decline of -9.1%, and … Read More →
As a result of an upward trend in 2017 and no overall progress over the last seven years in reducing the number of casualties caused by drink-driving, the country’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the government to introduce an emergency package of measures to tackle this issue. Measures being advocated … Read More →
It was reported by the Express in 2017 that eight out of 10 motorists have fallen victim to road rage. If you’ve experienced road rage at some point – whether it’s been a verbal or physical attack – it can leave you feeling intimidated. If you find yourself in this situation again, what should you … Read More →
With snow set to hit parts of the UK again in the coming days and weeks, make sure you’re armed with the driving knowledge required to tackle frost, snow and ice on your journey. Make sure you exercise caution and safety in these winter road conditions. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard … Read More →
Mini is celebrating turning 60 in August this year, ahead of this milestone, BMW has decided to release a limited-edition model aptly named the Mini 60 Years Edition. To reinforce the brand’s rich British heritage, this version of the car will only be sold in Britain and will cost you more than a third more … Read More →
Local authorities received more than half a million reports of potholes around Britain in 2017. This figure is a 44% increase when compared with figures from two years earlier, according to the RAC. Looking at a four-year period of 2014-2017, a total of 1,737,161 potholes were reported across Britain. This figure doesn’t include the local … Read More →
As many as 20 million individual Christmas leisure trips will take place this week in the run-up to Christmas, a study of drivers’ travel plans and congestion forecasts conducted by the RAC and INRIX reveals. The research suggests the getaway traffic in the lead up to Christmas looks as though it’ll be staggered but then … Read More →
Being the designated driver for an evening out is not everyone’s top choice during the Christmas season, however, there are some options which could change your opinion. This week’s tips, presented by IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, are for those who feel they have drawn the short straw and been … Read More →
A bold two-year action plan has been published by the government in a bid to improve the safety of vulnerable road users in the UK. The action plan sees 50 proposed new measures put forward to help combat road rage and to encourage mutual respect between road users. One of the new measures includes creating … Read More →
When you think of self-driving cars brands that might come to the forefront of your mind include Tesla and Waymo, but would Volvo? In a 2,520-respondent-strong survey conducted by DriveTribe Volvo pips the arguably more recognised self-driving car manufacturers to the post by quite a bit. With 51.1% of the vote, the Swedish manufacturer – … Read More →
