Is car ownership on the decline as rentals increase in popularity? Passing your driving test and getting your first car has been viewed as a right of passage for generations and is often seen as one of the gateways to adulthood. However, with a changing work landscape and the ever-increasing cost of living, the idea …
New research reveals the demand for car sharing has increased by 22% in the UK Read More »
Getting stuck in traffic is incredibly tedious and frustrating if you are trying to get somewhere in a hurry. Traffic is caused by many factors, just a few of the more common reasons are the weather, road conditions, roadworks, and accidents. However, all of these don’t compare to the biggest contributor or all, which is …
New research reveals England’s slowest areas to drive in Read More »
Two thirds (64%) of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to our latest research. BookMyGarage.com‘s study on the impact of the cost of living crisis explored how drivers are cutting expenditures as millions feel the financial pinch. Revealing the extent of the caution amongst UK drivers, the survey showed …
Two thirds of drivers look to cut vehicle usage due to cost of living crisis Read More »
Continued growth in new car registrations (up 26%) has been driven by fleets recording a near 50% rise says The Car Expert, while private new car sales have failed to keep up. The analysis of the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that while businesses appear to be rapidly …
Buyers clinging to petrol cars over EVs in worrying signs for car industry Read More »
According to a recent survey, nearly two thirds of drivers feel that aggressive cyclists endanger their safety. In a survey of 2,010 UK drivers, 60 per cent said aggressive cyclists pose a greater concern today than they did three years ago. The IAM RoadSmart data comes after 494 cyclists died on British roads in car-cyclist …
Cyclists’ aggressive behavior a growing concern for UK drivers, survey shows Read More »
Pheonix Motorcycle Training looks at motorcycle training and licence vs commuting by car or train.
Durham is the police force area in England and Wales with the lowest number of speeding offences per capita, according to research from International Drivers Association. The study analysed the latest police force data from 2010 to 2020 on speeding offences for each region in England and Wales to establish where the speediest drivers commit …
Durham is the area with the safest drivers in England and Wales, new study shows Read More »
A new survey has found that 16% (one in six) of drivers turn off their car’s heating in order to save on fuel costs. The poll of 2,000 funded by Vitality Car Insurance found that the most common way to reduce fuel usage is to drive slower than usual, with 55% of respondents using this …
According to a survey, drivers turn off the heating in their vehicles to save on fuel Read More »
Switzerland is Europe’s best country to drive in, new research has revealed. The study by the International Drivers Association analysed several factors surrounding driving in Europe and scored 33 countries based on how congested the roads are, the quality of the roads, petrol prices, and how safe driving is. It found that Switzerland is the …
Badge snobbery could be a thing of the past as affordable brands dominated January’s sales charts and new car registrations grew by nearly 15%, says The Car Expert. The trend for cheaper and greener vehicles which emerged last year saw MG secure two spots in the top-10 and other value marques overshadow their prestige counterparts, …
Value brands dominate new year sales charts as hopes rise for easing of car price rises Read More »
