With more than 90% of road traffic accidents coming down to human error, the importance of autonomy and its safety benefits cannot be overlooked. As the industry moves into a new era of autonomous driving technologies, safety benchmarks and standards are evolving, forcing car companies to adopt new technologies to keep their cars competitive. IDTechEx’s…

The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0%…

The 24-plate change boosted new-car registrations in March, according to SMMT figures. But private buyers have put the brakes on pure electric purchases and the car makers want Government incentives to be increased if it wants to meet emissions targets. March signals a twentieth month of consecutive growth for the automotive sector, a remarkable milestone for the…

There are many myths surrounding driving in the UK, and sometimes it can be difficult to know what is true and what is not. To help, the team at The AA has looked to dispel some of the most common myths about driving in the UK, from driving with your interior lights on, to driving in…

Choosing a car colour is a matter of style, taste, and personal preference. While some drivers claim they don’t pay too much attention to a vehicle’s colour, most would probably skip a car painted in pink, orange, or turquoise. Research conducted in the UK by car history reporting platform carVertical has revealed that car colour has…

Clocking the mileage of vehicles remains a common practice in the second-hand market. And even though buyers are getting more cautious about car-related scams, a new study by carVertical shows that the risk of buying a clocked vehicle is still very high. Odometer fraud doesn’t only mean high maintenance costs – it also significantly lowers a…