Advice and Tips
Heritage Motor Centre launches ‘DriveZone’ for under 17’s to learn basic driving skills
The Heritage Motor Centre has launched a series of driving packages aimed at those aged 11 - 17 who want to learn basic driving skills.
Early hour collisions have biggest impact
Drivers using the roads in the early hours of the morning are most likely to be involved in a high-speed collision, according to research by In-Car Cleverness (ICC).
The most reliable SUVs for winter revealed
As winter draws in with the threat of frost, snow and torrential rain, motorists may decide that their front or rear wheel drive vehicle no longer cuts the mustard. Statistics show that increasing numbers are opting to tackle the roads in an SUV, attracted by greater ground clearance and a more commanding driving position for on and off-road adventures.
Biggest upgrade to UK roads in a generation
An ambitious £15 billion plan to triple levels of spending by the end of the decade to increase the capacity and condition of England’s roads, was announced to Parliament today (1 December 2014) by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.
People born at Christmas most likely to buy a new car
Dealers looking to increase their new car sales in 2015 might want to open their sales pitch by checking when customers celebrate their birthday.
One in 60 drink drivers reoffend
Despite a number of hard-hitting advertising campaigns aimed at making drink driving socially unacceptable and tough sentences for those convicted, thousands of drink drivers go on to reoffend within three years, according to new research.
Learner drivers warned about extra charges
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning learner drivers to avoid copycat websites and save money by using GOV.UK.
Motorists warned about scam emails
DVLA warns the public of an email scam that asks drivers to verify their driving licence details via an online link.
Organised gangs drive increase in crash for cash
Crash for cash - road traffic accidents deliberately caused in order to claim whiplash compensation - is now at the highest level ever detected by Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer.
webuyanycar.com report surge in prestige car purchases
The surge in sales of luxury cars is benefitting online car buying service webuyanycar.com, who has reported purchasing more high end models in 2014 than ever before as the super rich trade up to their next prestige motor.
New app delivers tyre safety advice on the go
A new mobile phone app has been launched to provide motorists with a range of practical tyre safety tips and advice while on the go.
Road users urged to take care as darker nights draw in
The Safer Roads Partnership in Warwickshire and West Mercia is reminding all road users to take extra care on the roads as the evenings draw in and the clocks change this weekend.
What’s the best car in the wet?
The Volkswagen Golf R has been voted the best performance car to have in the wet according to Autocar magazine.
Should in-car cameras be compulsory to banish ‘crash for cash’?
One in four motorists (26%) think the UK should take the lead in the fight against so-called ‘crash for cash’ scams by making in-car cameras compulsory, and help to end the reckless criminal culture affecting thousands of motorists.
Haggle hard and you can save 31% on a BMW
The biggest new car discount in Britain is for a BMW 7 Series, exclusive research by What Car’s Target Price team can reveal.