Coronavirus: Six-month MoT extension does not exempt tyres from legal requirement
With the introduction of a six-month exemption on MoT for Britain’s motorists, drivers should be aware this does not mean the law governing the minimum legal tread...
Reforms to smart motorways will help improve safety, says GEM Motoring Assist
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed the government pledge to raise standards of safety on smart motorways.
GEM was one of many groups to...
How to clean your car during the coronavirus pandemic
With domestic hygiene high on the agenda right now, it’s important to remember it’s not just your house that needs scrupulous cleaning, as your car is one of the...
Top five tyre tips before driving out of lockdown
The lockdown has meant many cars have been left standing for weeks or months on end without use. Before driving out to get supplies or travelling to...
Volvo sets a 112mph speed limit on its new cars
Volvo has announced that its new cars will come limited with a top speed of 112mph (180 km/h). The company has chosen to introduce such a limit...
Shortage of new car parts could increase organised crime
Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert, is warning motorists against opportunistic criminals looking to steal cars to fill the replacement parts gap, caused by the shutting down...
Euro NCAP updates its testing protocols and safety ratings for 2020
Every two years, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) updates and toughens its test protocols on vehicles – this is to better the safety standards...
Kia Sorento: Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) improves SUV safety
Kia today reveals details of the cutting-edge Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) technology included with the all-new Kia Sorento SUV. This ‘second pair of eyes’ for drivers is...
Seat converts its factory to manufacture ventilators to combat Coronavirus
The famous Martorell facility that produces the new Seat Leon has been transformed to manufacture automated ventilators for local healthcare authorities to help battle the global pandemic,...
Vauxhall: Hay fever sufferers need to be cautious while driving in Spring
Spring is here, but so is the pollen season, which can mean months of misery for thousands of hay fever sufferers. If they drive a Vauxhall, though, they’re...