Following the recent announcement from the government on the new lockdown rules for  England, (Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland existing rules have not been affected) it is our understanding that all UK Garages (but not car showrooms) and MOT sites will be...

  As of October 2020, more than 140,000 fully electric cars populate UK roads, with petrol-hybrid plugins also on the rise. Having an electric vehicle not only works out cheaper for the driver in the long term but also majorly reduces harmful damage caused to the...

According to US research, the market for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) will increase from $27 billion in 2020 to $83 billion by 2030. But what exactly are ADAS systems? Many of the features are already familiar to drivers. They include road sign...

The new Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations – mean that from the beginning of this month (September 2020) all passenger cars and buses that come fitted with a radio must be fitted with digital radio. Manufacturers have leeway until 21st December 2020 to meet the...

An unexpected consequence of the coronavirus is the influence it may have on future vehicle design as designers examine how they can respond to the threats posed by pandemics - for example, by developing germ-free car cabins to minimise the spread of infections....

Thanks to the internet, it’s never been easier for consumers to find out what a car is worth or where to make a purchase. As a consequence, technology has paved the way for car sales that can take place without a customer even setting foot inside a car showroom as...

Recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed 4,321 new cars were registered in April 2020, compared with 161,064 in April 2019, representing a 97% decrease and a reduction in actual registrations of 156,743 – the lowest level since...

A survey of in-market new car buyers suggests that around 30% of motorists are waiting to see if any purchase incentives will be introduced by the government before they consider making the purchase amid rumours of a scrappage scheme. While it was suggested that a...

According to a recent report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), a global centre for innovation in transport and mobility, operating an infotainment system through a touchscreen while driving is far more distracting than driving under the influence of drugs,...

In this day and age, car technology develops at a rapid pace, yet cars have been slowly evolving from the very beginning. The crank handle was replaced by electronic ignition in 1922 and key ignition for production cars was introduced in 1949. Car cigarette lighters...