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Not only do potholes cause damage to our vehicles, but they can, and do, cause accidents, either from drivers hitting the potholes themselves or swerving to avoid them. A Sunday Mirror investigation has now revealed the 10 worst places in Britain for...

Roadworks are an unfortunate but necessary part of modern life; traffic volume has increased to record levels year-on-year – estimates say that we travelled 324.3 billion miles last year, and building future-proof infrastructure all adds up to the £4.3...

Cambridge County Council has announced they are building a new £1 million roundabout that gives the right of way to pedestrians and cyclists and placed drivers as the lowest priority at a junction. The roundabout will be located on Fendon Road and Queen...

A recent study has revealed that car manufacturers are still massaging their emissions figures, and whilst that may not be the most shocking news you’ll hear today, the extent of the cheating could be; it was found that some cars are as much as 63% down on...

Mention pollution in the city and most of us would think that London would be the worst. However, a new study from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that we would be wrong. Their research revealed that 47 towns across the UK have unsafe pollution...

A recent study has uncovered that over a third of motorists are out-of-pocket following an accident that wasn't their fault. A study by the RAC of 2,062 drivers carried out earlier this year showed that many of us unfortunate enough to find ourselves...

If the UK is to keep up with the demand for zero-emission electric cars, there need to be another 83,500 public electric charging points added around the UK by 2020 says data firm, Emu Analytics. With the current number at approximately 16,500 nationwide,...

Last summer saw the news that motorway lessons would become available for learner drivers, and, from next week, learner drivers in England, Scotland, and Wales are allowed onto the motorway, 60 years after the first UK motorway opened. The new rule is part...

A recent study has revealed that motorists aged between 41 – 60 are the most likely candidates for breaking the speed limit while going about their daily business. A survey by SmartDriverClub of over 6,000 British motorists concluded that drivers within...

Getting an MOT is a relatively untouched part of owning a car for the motorist, with most just sending it to the garage and then hoping it passes! So, it comes as no surprise that people are uncertain about the new MOT and what it means for their vehicle....

The days of driving your child to school could soon be at an end if clean air campaigners get their way. The Swap The School Run For A School Walk report, submitted to the government, outlined 21 recommendations to make it easier for children to walk to...

Understanding the choices and options regarding how we fuel our vehicles now and in the years to come has always been relatively straightforward; unleaded, diesel or AFVs (Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles). Buyers take advice and guidance from authoritative...

With up to 12 million UK motorists receiving a fixed penalty notice every year, a new study carried out by independent registration company Regtransfers shows which areas of the UK fixed penalty notices are being issued the most and why. The eye-opening...

Just when you thought ‘future-proof’ motoring meant going hybrid or all-electric, rumours have been leaked regarding the Governments ‘Road to Zero’ strategy, which is looking at banning the sales of certain new hybrids from 2040, along with diesel and...

Roadworks are one of those things that we all grudgingly accept on our roads. But a new report shows that more than nine in ten of these roadworks are delayed and a chief cause of the delays is blundering local councils. Misfiring roadwork plans Official...