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Does an elephant know the Highway Code?

Does an elephant know the Highway Code?

They say that elephants never forget and that’s largely true – they’ve got an excellent memory. But that doesn’t mean that you’d trust them to remember the Highway Code in its entirety. Which is why when an elephant is crossing the road despite there being no pedestrian crossing, it’s probably wise to give them a ... Read More
 
An Unwitting Security Feature?

An Unwitting Security Feature?

People often debate whether modern vehicles are safer than older vehicles. Of course, hotwiring a car is a thing of the past thanks to modern technology and there’s no doubt that remote-locking vehicles make them safer. But the rise of vehicle thefts where the keys are targeted or where ‘repeaters’ are used to repeat the ... Read More
 
Was that REALLY the number one selling car in January?!

Was that REALLY the number one selling car in January?!

The stats are in, we’ve had the low-down on the UK’s best-selling cars in the first month of 2023 and we’re going to come right out and say it: The front-runner was a surprise. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders released the first monthly new car registrations figures for 2023 this week and it ... Read More
 
Video killed the radio star

Video killed the radio star

For a long time, radio has been the perfect accompaniment while driving. Whether you’re a fan of talk radio like BBC Radio Five Live or TalkSport, the latest chart hits on Capital or Heart, keeping it chilled with BBC Radio 4, listening to the radio is a habit that’s ingrained into all of us. What’s ... Read More
 
Rural driving has its issues…

Rural driving has its issues…

There’s something beautiful about being out on the open road. Driving in the countryside as the rolling hills surround you, the winding roads open up in front of you, and the picturesque beauty envelopes the landscape.  And then the inevitable happens – you get stuck behind a tractor. If anyone’s ever been on a long ... Read More
 
An office AND a car… surely not?

An office AND a car… surely not?

As any fleet owner will know, mixing vehicles with work can be incredibly successful. But there are also challenges involved and the reliability and safety of those vehicles is paramount to the success of your business. Well, at the Consumer Electronics Show, we might just have seen the introduction of a whole new sector of ... Read More
 
I can’t go any faster… or slower

I can’t go any faster… or slower

When you’re on a long, monotonous drive, there’s nothing better than sticking the vehicle into cruise control. I’ll be honest, I’m always a bit sceptical about it but it’s never steered me wrong (pardon the pun), so I remain a big fan. But this story of a Chinese driver might just make me think twice ... Read More
 
An unusual hitchhiker…

An unusual hitchhiker…

When I think of hitchhikers, I think of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  Well, either that or people on dusty tracks in the middle of nowhere somewhere in America in films, sticking their thumbs out in the hope of a lift. Either way, it feels like a concept that isn’t very 2022. Well, this ... Read More