Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has launched a set of tips for drivers to help keep them safe when making way for emergency vehicles. The ‘Blue Light Aware’ tips are available as short animations and cover locations and situations where confusion can occur. These could be traffic light junctions, […]
Bridgestone has become the official tyre partner of the 2023 EV Rally. The five-day, 1,200-mile ‘e-Rally’ will feature 50 electric vehicles stopping off at the five capital cities between July 3-7 and Bridgestone has agreed to be an official sponsor for the first time. The EV Rally will take in […]
We road test the rakish new Peugeot 408. It’s certainly got kerb appeal, but what’s it like to drive? The all-new Peugeot 408 is marketed as a fastback. In fact, it’s more of a mash up of a hatchback, SUV-coupe and saloon. Ultimately, what really matters is that when it […]
While the global automotive chip shortage that started in 2020 is finally easing up, the years-long battle isn’t over for automakers. As a result, General Motors signed an exclusive and first-of-its-kind supply agreement with GlobalFoundries (GF) and secured a direct supply of chips moving forward. GlobalFoundries, a microchip and semiconductor manufacturer, […]
On the face of it, PC building culture and car culture are two vastly different things. One group can actually fix things with a hammer, while the other only reaches for the hammer when they’ve finally given up. But scratch the surface, and it’s all actually remarkably similar. Although stereotypes […]
Film legend Sir Michael Caine’s first ever car, a 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe with a fascinating history, is being auctioned on March 15 at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. One of just 506 Silver Shadow Two-Door Drophead Coupes that were hand built by Rolls-Royce’s in-house coachbuilder Mulliner Park […]
Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 were the most popular new pure electric vehicles sold in Europe during 2022, according to new figures released by automotive analysists JATO Dynamics. Registrations of the Tesla Model Y SUV exceeded 137,000, while the US manufacturer registered 91,500 Model 3 saloons. The success of […]
For a long time, self-driving cars have seemed like a thing of the distant future. Now, however, that future is getting nearer. With several automakers releasing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), semi-autonomous cars are slowly making a name for themselves in reality. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability is offering drivers the […]
If you consider yourself an automotive fan, you’ve probably been to an auto show or two before. But if you’re completely new to the scene, why not make attending an automotive event one of your goals for 2023? These events are great ways to expand your hobby, get some advice […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging motorists to take extra care, as more wintry weather hits the UK. Road journeys are more difficult and treacherous when there is ice on roads, foggy conditions or a fall of snow, so GEM is encouraging drivers to plan ahead […]
