Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 a day to drive into the Welsh capital Daily charge of £2 to drive into the city proposed by Cardiff City Council Residents will be exempt from the levy targeted at 20m visitors to the city a year It will generate revenues for the city’s … Read more
The poor quality of the air we breathe has become a huge issue for many pockets of Britain in recent years. Cities such as London and Bristol are already planning to ban diesel cars from some roads to cull the emissions in built-up areas. But there might be another solution that doesn’t require the introduction … Read more
Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more
The number of vehicles being used on UK roads without tax has fallen but still remains at record high levels since the paper disc was scrapped five years ago. Around 1.6 per cent of motors on Britain’s roads in 2019 are evading Vehicle and Excise Duty (VED), which represents an estimated 634,000 cars, according to … Read more
Young drivers’ cars should be fitted with cameras and the footage of their behaviour behind the wheel shared with their parents in a bid to cut accident rates, a new road safety report said. Studies in America have found that a combined use of dash cams and ‘accelerometers’ – which record the high G-forces created … Read more
I’ve been flying the flag on the continent behind the wheel of British supercar-maker McLaren’s powerful new long-legged and refined 203mph GT grand tourer. And before I even pressed the accelerator, I was bowled over by the gorgeous, aerodynamic lines that are elegantly sophisticated rather than shouty and beautiful rather than brash. Nevertheless with its … Read more
A survey of UK car owners has found that hybrid vehicles are more reliable than petrol and diesel models – and Land Rover and Renault are the least dependable brands you can buy. Some 18,000 drivers reported back to What Car? about the motors they drive, with owners of both the Lexus CT 200h and Toyota … Read more
Changes to the Blue Badge scheme introduced on Friday (20 August) will allow people with hidden disabilities such as mental health conditions, dementia and Crohn’s Disease to receive permits to park in disabled parking spaces. What has been described as the biggest change to the scheme since it launched in 1970 will see the benefit … Read more
A 30-year-old Volvo HGV covered in Banksy graffiti is set to be sold at auction for £1.5MILLION next month The 1988 Volvo FL6 was painted by Banksy during a millennium party in 2000 It is understood to be the anonymous artist’s biggest piece of work ever, created before the height of his fame The HGV – … 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