It’s Got A CD Player, Player, Player…
Once upon a time, cars came fully equipped with tape decks. When they were phased out, in came CD players and all was right with the world… Then came streaming and the need for the CD player in cars was gone. Or so we thought. Because despite the last new vehicles equipped with CD players ... Read More
Road Safety: Road Deaths Decrease In Latest Figures
The latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has shown that the total number of road fatalities decreased in 2023. There was a 5% decrease in the total figures as 1,624 people died in road traffic incidents, while the number of people who were killed or seriously injured remained broadly the same. In total, ... Read More
Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery
When it comes to classic cars, some stand the test of time for all the right reasons. For the VW Beetle, that was truer than most… because it became a classic car while it was still in production. In fact, it has both the record for most vehicles sold in one single platform at 21.5 ... Read More
‘Concerns’ Over EV Silence Safety Impact
A recent study has shown that there are safety concerns around the ‘silence’ of electric vehicles (EVs). The poll found that 47% of pedestrians have raised concerns about how quiet EVs are when moving, with 27% recently being ‘taken by surprise’ by the approach of a plug-in electric vehicle. Similar concerns were raised several years ... Read More
Fancy A State-Of-The-Art Armoured Vehicle?
Armoured vehicles capable of repelling everything from bullets to grenades are a staple of high-octane action movies. Whether it’s Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Craig or the archetypal villain behind the wheel, you can be sure that the car will live to tell the tail. But because it’s 2024, technology means that those vehicles ... Read More
Petrol And Diesel Ban: 2030 ‘Too Soon’ For Many
Debate over the date of the internal combustion engine (ICE) ban has raged over the past few months, following the decision to push the date back to 2035. The original deadline for the end of the production of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles was 2030 and there are currently discussions over whether that date ... Read More
Fire Hazards Come In All Shapes And Sizes…
When it comes to vehicle safety, fires are about as severe as it gets. And it turns out that even if you do all the safety checks you can think of, things can still go wrong… Because when a family returned to their car after parking up, they found their child’s car seat ablaze in ... Read More
More Traffic On The Roads Again, Latest Data Shows
Latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has shown that the number of trips that drivers and passengers took increased in 2023. The information comes after the National Travel Survey results were published, which looks at the behaviour and trends of road users. The average number of trips drivers and passengers took rose to ... Read More
Bird Is The Word
Animals running loose on the roads is one of those bizarre things that very rarely happens… But when it does, you’re sure to remember it. And the more unusual the animal, the better – a dog or a cat is one thing, but an ostrich is another thing entirely! Yep, an ostrich brought traffic to ... Read More
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