Morning rush hour on our roads has ‘fully returned’ just as Britons prepare for second-wave lockdown, says traffic report Morning rush-hour traffic in recent weeks has risen to same levels as January The RAC said this has predominantly been caused by parents dropping their children off at school between 8am and 9am Car volumes during … Read more
When owners say their second-hand vehicles are ‘as good as new’, the reality is usually far from it. But this classic motorcycle being sold at auction in November definitely lives up to the claim, with it still being packed inside its original delivery crate. The Norton Commando is already a highly-collectible vintage motorbike, but this … Read more
China has a stronghold on the lithium-ion battery supply chain, according to a new market report. Along with 72GWh of electricity storage demand, China also retains an estimated 80 per cent of the world’s raw material refining, 77 per cent of cell capacity and 60 per cent of component manufacturing. The study claimed the US … Read more
Fraudsters are targeting budding motorists who don’t want to sit – or have failed to pass – their driving tests by offering fake ‘full licences’ and supporting false certificates online for £600 each. Scammers are advertising ‘inside access to driving test centres’ on Instagram, claiming it allows them to book and pass practical driving tests … Read more
The Labour Party has today confirmed it has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on him to bring forward the ban on sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Prime minister Boris Johnson has already backed proposals to accelerate a scheduled deadline for the ban from 2040 and Shapps himself has suggested the … Read more
Motors on the road in Britain are older than ever, a review of Britain’s car parc has revealed. Last year, there were 6.1million cars in Britain over 13 years-old, approximately one-in-five of all vehicles on the road, analysis of DVLA and Department for Transport data shows. Some 25 years earlier, in 1994, there were only … Read more
Ferrari today launched its first pandemic prancing horse as it took the wraps off its first new 200mph sports car since the coronavirus forced the temporary eight-week shutdown of its legendary factory. The Portofino M is the iconic Italian brand’s new wind-in the hair grand tourer with a signature retractable hard top roof and a £175,000 … Read more
The Mini Moke, a car that hit the market in the 1960s as a recreational vehicle after failed attempts to market it to the British army as a lightweight military vehicle, is making a return to the UK market, it has been confirmed. Moke International, the British company that now owns the Moke trademark and … Read more
More than one in four parents and guardians have admitted to leaving their car’s engine running while waiting at the gates to pick up their children from school. With vehicle emissions closely linked to respiratory and other health issues among children and adults, councils across the country have displayed ‘no idling’ signs outside schools with … Read more
Aston Martin has released its latest model, but it doesn’t have wheels, a roof or doors – and the only engine it runs is a search engine. That’s because the AMR-C01 is the British car maker’s new racing simulator designed for those living in luxury homes who want to compete in virtual races online. It’s … Read more