cars

On the way to "Yes": Uncovering trends in modern wedding car rental

Introduction

Modern cars impress with their technological innovations and aesthetics, which provide comfort and, most importantly, safety for those who are in them. A modern wedding car should be the most comfortable and safe because it carries passengers to a new life together. Tips for choosing and renting a car emphasize the importance of agreed terms and styling. Modern car rental will...

October to January are typically the wettest months in the UK

Motorists warned over stopping distances in the wet

Drivers have been warned that stopping distances will be at least double during the wettest months of the year posing a serious threat to all road users. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have urged motorists to follow six simple steps when driving in wet conditions to reduce the risk of accidents from occurring. October to January are typically the wettest months in the UK and motorists should...

Electric car

Experts Debunk Common Misconceptions About Electric Cars

With the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to be banned in the UK from 2030, many drivers might be considering switching to an electric car.

In August, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations saw a year-to-date increase of 48.8%, yet despite these promising signs, there are still various barriers preventing...

Over 50% of participants could not identify basic car dashboard symbols  

6 in 10 people can not name a single car part under the bonnet

Basic car knowledge can be the difference between a pleasant journey and intense car failure that could leave you stuck on the hard shoulder. For many of us, we forget what is hidden under the bonnet and the meaning of dashboard symbols. These warnings let us know how our car is behaving, but how many drivers know exactly what these alerts are?

Money.co.uk wanted to find out how many...

The number of road traffic accidents in GB dropped by a quarter in 2020

Record drop in road traffic accidents new government data reveals

The number of road traffic accidents in Great Britain dropped by a quarter in 2020 compared to 2019, making last year the safest year on record for road new data from the Department for Transport (DfT).

The DfT figures, which are based on police records, show the fall in road accidents tied in with traffic volumes dropping by 21% as lockdown measures took hold.

However,...

London is leading the country for installed public use electric car charging points

Regions falling behind for electric car charging points

London is leading the country for installed public use electric car charging points, according to Department for Transport figures.

The capital takes top spot in nine of the UK’s ten authorities with the highest number of installed charging devices. Westminster, with 1,021 devices in place tops the figures nationwide, followed by Wandsworth with 596 - and Richmond with 366.

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A sharp  increase has seen 18-24 year olds looking at cars onsite

Gen-Z'ers flock to driving amid latest COVID restrictions

Gen-Z’ers, the least car-crazed generation there’s ever been, are now making a U-turn on their usual propensity to eschew driving, in light of ongoing restrictions in the UK.

Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used cars, has found a sharp year-on-year increase of 18-24 year olds looking at cars onsite.

During 1st June – 20th September, 15% of the...

How to stay safe in heavy rain and flooding

Cancel your garden parties and load up on sandbags.

It’s been a funny old summer, to say the least.

Record-setting heat has cooked the European continent, interspersed with cracks of forked lightning flashing across the sky. Now a set of storm warnings bring the latest twist in the tale, predicting torrential rain and possible flooding in some parks of the UK.

Here’...