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Clear View, Cold Truth: Why Too Many UK Drivers Are Taking Winter Risks
As winter mornings bite harder and daylight feels increasingly rationed, a troubling habit is emerging on UK roads. A new nationwide survey commissioned by Autoglym reveals that a significant proportion of motorists are setting off with compromised visibility, often before their windscreens are fully cleared of snow and ice. What may seem like a minor […]
A Timeless Treasure: SLSHOP Unveils a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Time Capsule
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK — In an extraordinary find that will excite classic car enthusiasts and Mercedes-Benz aficionados alike, SLSHOP has unveiled a factory-new 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R107) that has remarkably never been driven on UK roads. With a mere 42 miles on the odometer, this pristine time capsule stands as a testament to meticulous preservation and […]
Driving Toward a Greener Legacy: How Classic Car Emissions Are Falling Despite a Surge in Popularity
Despite a dramatic rise in the number of classic vehicles gracing UK roads, new data reveals that emissions per vehicle in this cherished sector have fallen sharply—down 16% on average since 2013. The findings, released by automotive communications agency loop, paint a compelling picture of a motoring tradition evolving in harmony with environmental responsibility. At […]
OMODA 9 SHS Secures Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating Under 2025 Protocols, Cementing Its Status as One of the Safest SUVs on UK Roads
London, 24 July 2025 – In a landmark moment for OMODA UK, the flagship OMODA 9 SHS has been awarded the coveted five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, tested under the rigorous new 2025 protocols. This result underscores the premium self-charging hybrid SUV’s impressive combination of intelligent safety, cutting-edge performance and luxury refinement, reinforcing its […]
OMODA 5 Crowned ‘Best Value New Car’ at 2025 Autotrader Drivers’ Choice Awards
London, 19 June 2025 – Less than a year since first arriving on UK roads, the OMODA 5 has made a major impact – and now, the stylish newcomer has been officially recognised as the Best Value New Car at the 2025 Autotrader Drivers’ Choice Awards. This prestigious award is particularly meaningful because it isn’t […]
Škoda Unleashes the Elroq vRS: A Bold New Benchmark in Electric Performance
Škoda’s performance portfolio is taking a powerful leap forward with the arrival of the all-new Elroq vRS – the marque’s most potent production vehicle to date. Priced from £46,560 (OTR) and set to hit UK roads this summer, the Elroq vRS combines high-voltage pace with everyday practicality, delivering 340 PS, a 339-mile range (WLTP), and […]
Driverless Cars: UK Motorists Voice Concerns as 2026 Rollout Looms
As the clock ticks closer to 2026, the year when fully autonomous vehicles could begin navigating UK roads under the newly passed Automated Vehicles Act (AV Act), a new study reveals a nation still grappling with mixed feelings about the revolutionary technology. Commissioned by HPI, the UK’s leading vehicle history check and valuation specialists, the […]
Battery-Powered Mercedes eActros 600 Conquers UK Roads in Grueling EV Rally
A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 tractor unit has proven its capability in the UK by successfully completing a challenging five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country. Towing a standard road trailer and fully loaded at 40 tonnes GVW, the eActros 600 excelled in this year’s EV Rally event. From July 1-5, the EV Rally 2024 saw […]
A Mitie Buzz: 650 converted all-electric ID. Buzz Cargos to join the fleet
Milton Keynes, 29 February 2024 – Leading facilities transformation company, Mitie, has ordered 650 converted all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans, which will join its growing fleet of 4,000 electric vehicles. It is one of the largest fleet deals for the all-electric van to date, with the first vehicles already on UK roads. As part of […]
ALL RISE. Škoda bucks the UK trend as BLUE tops colour charts among a sea of grey
Milton Keynes, 31 January 2024 – Škoda cars added a splash of colour to UK roads last year, as the brand revealed blue as its most popular shade in 2023, trending against the UK norm. In fact, one in three cars sold by Škoda in the UK was non-monochrome – with vivid options including Hyper […]
Volvo EX30 makes a dazzling debut as The Sun’s Car of the Year
The all-new Volvo EX30 has been honoured with its first major awards, even before the earliest cars have reached UK roads. In a perfect prelude to the fully electric small SUV’s arrival in early 2024, it has been crowned Car of the Year by The Sun and Small SUV/Crossover of the Year in the News […]
More than a million EVs on the road in Britain
Tuesday 25 April, 2023 More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rising by 124,393 units to a total of 35,148,045. This has returned […]















