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2020 Budget To Include £2.5bn To Fix 50 Million Potholes Over Next Five Years
Potholes, Road Improvements
The Chancellor is expected to announce a £2.5bn drive to fix 50 million potholes over the next five years in the budget.
Government To Introduce E10 Fuel From 2021 To Tackle Emissions
Emissions, Petrol
From 2021, motorists using petrol stations up and down the country will be filling their vehicles with a greener, cleaner fuel - E10.
Driving Theory Tests Are Changing Again In April
DVSA, Learner Driver, Theory Driving Test
From 14 April the driving theory test will be updated to make it more inclusive, with video replacing the case study section.
Nissan Leaf Breaks UK Record For Longest Self-Driving Car Trip
Autonomous Vehicle, Nissan, Self-Driving Car
A self-driving Nissan Leaf has completed the longest journey on UK roads by an autonomous vehicle, covering 230-miles.
Drivers Flashing Headlights To Warn Other Motorists Of Speed Cameras Face £1,000 Fine
Police, Speeding, Speeding Fine
Flashing your headlights to warn a fellow motorist could leave you facing a hefty fine and criminal conviction.
New Petrol And Diesel Car Sales Banned From 2035
Electric Vehicle, Environment, Hybrid Vehicle, Hydrogen Vehicle, Petrol And Diesel New Car Sales Ban, Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV)
Boris Johnson will bring forward the UK’s plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2035.
Ford Reveals Voice Locking Wheel Nuts To Combat UK Car Crime
Car Crime, Technology, Vehicle Safety
Ford has revealed its latest car security technological innovation, a voice-controlled locking wheel nut mechanism.
Will GB And EU Flags On Number Plates Be Legal Post-Brexit?
If your vehicle number plates have EU or GB flags, find out if they will be legal post-Brexit.
Revealed: The £2.6m Carbon-Clad Bugatti Chiron Noire
Bugatti has decided to make available an extremely limited run of 20 ‘inspired by’ cars in two finishes - Chiron Noire Elegance and Chiron Noire Sportive.
English Councils Rake in £930 Million Profit From Parking
Parking
Councils across England made a surplus of £930 million from parking operations for the 2018/19 financial year, up 7% versus the previous financial year.
All New Cars To Be Fitted With Breathalysers And Speed Limiters From 2022
Breathalyser, Road Safety, Speed Limiter, Speeding
All new cars from 2022 onward will have to be fitted with a built-in breathalyser and speed limiting equipment, following a European Council decision.
The Most Unreliable New Car For 2019 Has Been Revealed - Do You Own One?
Unreliable Car
A recent survey has revealed the UK’s most unreliable car following research involving almost 44,000 drivers.
Man Crashes £250k Porsche GT2 RS Just Minutes After Collecting It
Crash, GT2 RS, Porsche
Shortly after collecting the GT2 RS from a Porsche showroom in Penarth, Cardiff the owner managed to get involved in a 5-car pile-up.
Women Drivers Are Better And Safer Than Men, Study Finds
Bad Driving Habits, Dangerous Driving, Driving
According to new research women have been found to be better behind the wheel than men, although the fairer sex are more likely to fail their test first time.
Man Who Failed His Theory Test 27 Times Paid Impersonator To Pass For Him
Driving Test, Theory Driving Test
A man who failed his driver theory test 27 times – yes, you read that right - paid an impersonator £500 to pass it for him.
Ford Drivers Are The UK’s Worst Based On Penalty Points
Bad Driving Habits, Dangerous Driving, Ford, UK's Worst Drivers
A study of 2,000 motorists found that 44.6% of Ford drivers had penalty points on their licence, the highest percentage total of any vehicle manufacturer.
Allianz Research Reveals 69% Of Motorists Would Accept A Green Car Part To Help The Environment
Green Car Parts, Recycled Car Parts, Used Car Parts
Insurance giant Allianz recently undertook independent research which found a majority of motorists would gladly go green and opt for a used part to repair their vehicle.
Holding Your Phone While Driving To Be Banned To Close Loophole
Bad Driving Habits, Dangerous Driving, Driving, Mobile Phone
Mobile phone usage for any reason behind the wheel - not just two-way communication - is set to be banned.
Highways England Chief Admits Smart Motorways Too Confusing For Motorists
Smart Motorways
Highways England Chief Jim O’Sullivan announced an end to dynamic smart motorways because many motorists fail to understand and use them as intended
Electric Cars To Get Green Number Plates Under New Government Plans
Department For Transport, Electric Vehicle, Green Number Plates
Roads up and down the country might be filled with green number plates if new government plans get the go-ahead.
Is An 80mph Motorway Speed Limit On Its Way?
80mph, Motorway Speed Limit
As cars become faster and most importantly safer the prospect of increasing the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph has become a real possibility.
The UK's Worst Drivers Own This Make Of Car
UK's Worst Drivers
Do the results live up to stereotypes? Find out which manufacturer came out 'top' for having the worst drivers.
Why Do Drivers Put Fake Badges On Cars?
Car Badges, Car Parts
This trend of slapping fake badges on cars is getting out of hand. It isn't fooling anyone!
Parent And Child Parking Spaces: What You Need To Know
Parent And Child Spaces, Parking
Are you clued up on parent and child parking spaces? Here's everything you need to know.
Could A Hands-Free Mobile Ban For Drivers Be On Its Way?
Hands Free, Mobile Phone, Road Safety
MPs in England and Wales have suggested that drivers be banned from using hands-free mobile phones.
New Long-Range Speed Cameras Are Coming: Everything You Need To Know
Speed Cameras, Speeding
Long-range speed cameras are set to be introduced nationwide to catch motorists committing a range of driving offences whilst behind the wheel.
Google Maps Speed Camera Update Will Help You Avoid Getting A Ticket
Average Speed Cameras, Speed Cameras
The latest Google Maps update will (finally) give you speed camera warnings.
UK Set To Adopt Vehicle Speed Limiters By 2022 Under New EU Law
Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), Road Safety, Speed Limiter
Anti-speeding technology is set to be fitted on all new cars from May 2022. Is this news the greatest advancement in road safety since the introduction of the seat belt, or an invasion of our freedom when behind the wheel?
Drivers Playing Loud Music Or Revving Engines To Face £100 Fine
Anti-Social Driving, Police, PSPO, Public Space Protection Order
Under new laws drivers could face a £100 fine if they play loud music or rev their engines.
Here's How To Make Car Pancakes
Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday
Learn how to make car pancakes and impress your friends and family this Pancake Day.
Record Numbers Of Cars Expected To Fail Their MOT In March
MOT, MOT Failure, MOT Test, MOT Tips
According to new research, a record number of vehicles are expected to fail their MOT this month – frustratingly, more than half will be for easily-avoidable reasons.
Banned: The Naughty 19 Plate Registrations The DVLA Won’t Let You Have
2019 Plate, DVLA, Vehicle Registration
Here’s the naughty 19 plate registrations, including AB19 BUT that the DVLA won’t let you have
Ford And VW Agree Alliance
Detroit Motor Show, Ford, VW
Ford and VW have announced an alliance to increase competitiveness and reduce costs
Behold This Life-Size, Lego Technic Bugatti Chiron
Bugatti Chiron, Lego, Lego Technic
This truly one-of-a-kind Chiron is a sight to behold. It's made from one million (!) Lego pieces and features 2304 Lego Technic Motors
The UK set to ban the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040, but is it really going to go ahead?
Vehicle Ban, Vehicle Laws
You probably have all heard the news that the government have proposed a complete fuel ban by 2040, but is it really going to happen?
Scrap Scheme Documents Revealed
Car Scrappage, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap Car Prices, Scrap Car Scheme, Scrap Car Value, Scrap My Car, Vehicle Recycling
Documents have been released highlighting all models scrapped during the 2009 Scrap Car Scheme. Warning: You may want to cry!
Aston Martin DB5 Wrecked
Aston Martin, DB5
And you thought you had a tough day... Here's the results of a £500k Aston Martin DB5 getting up close and personal with a lamp post. T-Cut at the ready!
Wait, is that the new BMW i8? You know it is!
We were lucky enough to have the newly-released BMW i8 hybrid make a visit to Trent House HQ allowing us to get a first-hand look at the future of hybrid technology.
Chocolate Ferrari Car: See It To Believe It
Chocolate, F1, Ferrari, Formula 1
Two of our biggest loves - chocolate and cars - have combined in brilliant fashion. It has to be seen to be believed!
Charles Trent Christmas Mannequin Challenge
#MannequinChallenge, Mannequin Challenge
We know, it’s long overdue but without further ado check out our Charles Trent Christmas #MannequinChallenge
We ho-ho-hope you enjoy it!
Top 10 Car Repair Fails
Car Fail, Car Parts, Car Repair
Check out the best examples of car repair fails that we've come across scouring the internet. Some of these are brilliant (-ly awful)!
£1 million Lamborghini Miura catches fire in London
Fire, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Miura, Vehicle Fire
Imagine watching a £1million Lamborghini Miura go up in flames before your eyes. This nightmare became a reality this week!
Ken Block’s 845bhp Ford Mustang Beast Unveiled For Gymkhana 7
ASD Motorsports, Ford Mustang, Gymkhana, Gymkhana 7, Ken Block, Roush Yates V8, RTR
The King of Drift Ken Block is back and his weapon of choice is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!
The Name Of Clarkson's New Amazon Prime Show Has Been Announced
Amazon Prime, James May, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, The Grand Tour
The name of the eagerly-awaited new show from Clarkson, Hammond and May has finally been revealed...
Block is Back: Gymkhana 9 is Here!
Ford Focus RS RX, Gymkhana, Hoonigan, Ken Block, Monster Energy
Watch Ken Block in action in his latest instalment of the Gymkhana series.
Police Searching For ‘Lunatic’ Clocked at 134 mph on Mobility Scooter in Southend
Britain, Mobility Scooter, Police, Speeding
Police in Southend are on the hunt for a ‘lunatic’ spotted hitting 134mph on a mobility scooter late Saturday evening in Southend Town Centre.
The Safest Used Cars in Britain Revealed
Britain, Co-Op Insurance, Crash, Driving, Euro NCAP Safety Rating, Fiat 500L, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5, Mercedes-Benz A Class, Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 308, Safety Tests, Second Hand Cars, Thatcham Research, Used Cars, Vauxhall Astra, Vehicle Safety, Volkswagen Golf MK7, Volvo V40
It's better to be safe than sorry. Check out the used cars that are the safest in Britain.
Koenigsegg One:1 Crashes at The Nurburgring
Crash, Koenigsegg, Koenigsegg One:1, Nurburgring, Porsche 918 Spyder
The Koenigsegg One:1 hyper car is involved in its second incident at The Nurburgring and it isn't pretty!
BMW, Intel and Mobileye to Build Self-Driving Car
BMW iNext, Intel, Mobileye, Self-Driving Car
BMW, Intel and Mobileye are collaborating on an open project titled BMW iNEXT to challenge autonomous car rivals.
Chris Evans Leaves Top Gear
BBC, Chris Evans, Top Gear
Chris Evans has today announced that he will be leaving Top Gear after one series.
HP’s New 3D Printing System to Print BMW Car Parts
3D Printing, BMW, Car Parts, HP
HP has announced that BMW will test its new industrial 3D printer to make car parts.