UK Driving

1st August 2016

Black is the new white when it comes to car colours

It’s one of the first things many of us look for when we buy a car. Some may look for safety features, speed, fuel economy and […]
9th June 2016

Footie fans – know the score on Euro 2016 French road rules

Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney may have to get round France’s defenders if England are to progress after the group stages in Euro 2016. But that […]
1st June 2016

Is it illegal to drive in bare feet?

You might not have noticed it. But summer has apologetically arrived… more with a whimper than with a bang. But for many of us, summer will […]
15th April 2016

Londoners back ban on diesel cars from city centre roads

Most Londoners want diesel cars banned from all the capital’s city centre roads, according to a new poll. This is one of the strongest indications yet […]
25th March 2016

How you could do your bit to ease Britain’s traffic jams

Few of us like to be knocked out of our comfort zone. But would you change your driving times and habits if it could help make […]
17th March 2016

Drivers’ joy as Chancellor announces no rise in fuel tax

Motorists across the country are breathing a sigh of relief after fuel tax was pegged at the same level for 2016/17 in this year’s Budget. It […]
17th February 2016

How a little kindness can work wonders for your commute

Did you know that we now spend a record average of four years just driving to work? To put this into context, if you wanted to […]
21st December 2015

Calls for UK-wide drink-driving limit

Nearly seven out of 10 people want to see a standard UK-wide drink-driving limit re-introduced. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all had the same limit […]
8th December 2015

Survey reveals the bad habits that stop us car sharing

Many of us have laughed at Peter Kay’s antics. But now the Bolton comedian is helping to fuel a serious debate on one of the hottest […]
16th November 2015

Our commute to work is getting longer

Many of you will know the feeling. You’ve spent over an hour getting into work. You arrive tired, clammy and feeling more in need of a […]
4th November 2015

Everyone needs good neighbours

An Englishman’s home may be his castle, but he’s equally possessive about his parking space, it seems. This is because angry parkers have replaced nosey parkers […]
18th September 2015

Dashboard warning lights: what do they all mean?

Like the best football referees or cricket wicketkeepers, the less you notice your dashboard warning lights, the better they’re working. They’re there to alert us to […]
31st July 2015

The new drug-driving laws explained

In March this year, a new law came into force to prevent drug-driving in England and Wales. It included eight illegal drugs and some prescription drugs, […]
9th June 2015

Cities could be the road to weight gain

Live in the inner cities? Did you know you could be losing the fight against the flab before you even think of ordering a giant delivery […]