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She’d already joined the SUV revolution.  Now This Morning’s Mollie King swaps her Evoque for its bigger brother, the acclaimed Velar. She revealed to the Mail on Sunday her passion for four wheels and how her soon-to-arrive 4×4 is a long way from the first car she owned – a dinky Nissan Figaro – that … Read more

Get ready to queue: A massive 16.5m vehicles will be hitting the road over the bank holiday weekend, transport analysts have predicted Transport data experts have calculated that 16.5 million motors will hit the road over the next few days as Britons pack up their vehicles to enjoy the bank holiday sun away from home. … Read more

London police forces have been getting tough on drivers using their phones and other hand-held devices at the wheel, according to analysis of government data. Since 1 March 2017, motorists caught on their phones have been stung with increased penalties, with offenders receiving £200 fines and six points on their licence.  In the first 12 … Read more

A spike in demand for electricity to power the growing network of plug-in cars could cripple the National Grid by 2040, an energy expert has warned today.  Mark Sait, chief executive of SaveMoneyCutCarbon believes that if UK electric car sales rise at the same rate as they have across the rest of Europe, it could … Read more

Electric vehicles will be exempt from company car tax next year as part of new efforts to boost switch to green models Company car drivers who go electric will pay zero BIK tax from April 2020 BIK rates will increase to 1% from April 2021 and 2% from April 2022 Measures are designed to increase … Read more

Not all big SUVs are suitable for blossoming families: Measurements reveal which new large cars can fit more than two child seats in at once What Car? tested 16 large cars and found only MPVs are able to carry more than 3 small children at once  Only 4 of 12 popular SUVs had capacity for … Read more

Can you name these unusual road signs from around Europe? Drivers should swot up before travelling – take our tricky quiz Quiz features signs from popular holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey Others are not as commonly visited, like Estonia, Iceland and Slovenia Experts say drivers should familiarise themselves with signs before travelling … Read more

Almost 9,000 fewer new cars were bought in Britain last month compared to May 2018, official figures show. A total of 183,724 new vehicle were registered, down 4.6 per cent annually as buyers continue to move away from diesel cars. The Society of Motor Manufacturers said confusing government polices had resulted in more drivers keeping … Read more

Are you fed up with high prices at the pump? Try these small tricks The price of fuel has risen by nearly 10p a litre in the past three months, but motorists can save an average of £231 a year – simply by driving more efficiently. Sometimes referred to as ‘ecodriving’ or ‘hypermiling’, the idea … Read more

Is that a boat or a caravan park bobbing down the Thames? Actually, it’s a mix of both. While it might look like the aftermath of a flash flood ripping through the capital, the reality is it’s the dream staycation for TV presenter and former Countryfile host Julia Bradbury, who also happens to be the … Read more

Remember the iconic opening scene from the 1969 film The Italian Job?  You know the one – with thief Roger Beckermann (actor Rossano Brazzi) driving the Great St Bernard Pass, between Switzerland and Italy, in a stunning Lamborghini Miura before crashing into a digger and being shunted down the side of the mountain by the … Read more

Having a crash is a terrible feeling at any time, but no worse than when it happens in a foreign country and it’s not your car. Being involved in an accident – even if it’s not your fault – is enough to ruin any holiday, but if you do have prang in a hire car … Read more