The introduction of the congestion calming M42 hard shoulder for traffic has been voted as the best automotive invention of the last 10 years. Leading fast fit network HiQ has celebrated the end of the ‘noughties’ by asking customers for [...]

A compact, small hatch packing 178bhp and an F1-style paddle shift DSG gearbox should be about as exciting as pocket rocket hot hatches get. Yet, somehow, the Seat Ibiza Bocanegra just doesn’t manage to ignite keen drivers’ passions in the [...]

Staff at Mercedes-Benz UK’s head office in Tongwell, Milton Keynes have been clubbing together to stock up on essential food items and donate festive treats to help local people in need of assistance. During the run up to Christmas, a [...]

With an estimated 12 million drivers preparing to take to the road this Christmas, the usual advice about avoiding unnecessary journeys is of limited use, said the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Instead, drivers should allow extra time for their [...]

Snow and black ice have brought up to 40 per cent more insurance claims than for normal December days – but some display a distinct lack of Christmas goodwill, says AA Insurance. Drivers returning to cars they had to abandon [...]

Pre-Budget Report Mini-GuideThe Pre-Budget Report (PBR) on the 9th December announced further tightening of Company Car Tax (CCT) bands and Fuel Benefit charges, while the electric vehicle industry has been given additional support through the taxation system. Increases to fuel [...]

There are no fewer than five different engine options with Peugeot’s 5008 MPV, and four separate transmissions to consider. If this sounds like a recipe for confusion and way too much choice, it is simplified by most engines being limited [...]

The SEAT Altea is a true chimera of the car world – part hatchback, part family car, part MPV. Trying to neatly pigeon hole the Altea is a difficult thing indeed – it is a multi-function five-door small family car, [...]

IAM welcomes tough stance on dangerous driving but enforcement is still the key. The vast majority of law abiding drivers will be pleased to see the government’s commitment to clamping down on dangerous driving.The key to ensuring that any new [...]

A new ATA iPhone app which helps drivers locate a skilled and fully-qualified technician has now been launched. The free, easy-to-use app can be downloaded immediately to help drivers make sure their car is safe before driving off to visit [...]