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Shocking figures reveal a lack of basic safety checks

A new report from Autoquake.com shows that many of us are forgeting to check the basics of tyres, brakes and oil, before we drive.

Drivers of Fords in south-east 'worst litterers'

Ford drivers in the south-east are the most likely motorists to throw litter from their cars, Keep Britain Tidy has found.

Nation's worst drivers revealed

Nation's worst drivers revealed

Government plans crackdown on uninsured cars

The government is proposing a tough new crackdown on car owners making it an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle rather than simply to drive while uninsured.

Motorists get distracted by in car gadgets says RAC

Over a third of motorists admit they have become seriously distracted while behind the wheel.

Aviva searches for the UK's worst parking space

Aviva searches for the UK's worst parking space

High drivers warned police can see it in their eyes

Drivers who are high on drugs are to be warned in a new TV campaign that the police will catch them out.

A beginner's guide to dealing with mechanics

A beginner's guide to dealing with mechanics

One in five cars on the road is uninsured

Annoyed at paying over the odds for your car insurance? Feeling slightly aggrieved at the fact that your no claims bonus wasn't as good as you'd expected this year?

Swindon keeps promise to dismantle its speed cameras

Swindon town council has gone ahead with its plan to turn off all the fixed speed cameras in the town.

AA launch motorists guide to saving money

Government figures show families spend 13.4 per cent of their outgoings on transport, of which 83 per cent is spent on the family car.

RAC to take on the wheel clampers

We've all come across them at some point and no doubt we've all been reduced to having to pay a lot of money to have our beloved cars restored to us.

Goodwood gears up for Formula One

The F1 teams will be remaining in the UK for the Goodwood Festival of Speed following this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

World Record attempt by VX racing leader

VX Racing driver, Matt Neal, was recently challenged to help with a world record attempt.

Multi-fit wheel launched by RAC

A new multi-fit wheel has been launched by the RAC to improve roadside recovery time.

RAC will pay M6 toll for thousands of motorists

The RAC will be paying the M6 toll for 3,000 cars over the bank holiday weekend.

Make Roads Safer campaign launched

A report by the Commission for Global Road Safety has called on governments to commit to a road safety 'Decade of Action', which they say could save five million lives and prevent 50 million serious injuries.

Fifth Gear's Tiff Needall highlights the importance of a clean car

Cleaning the car may be a job you'd rather put off for a while, but Tiff Needall says it shouldn't be.

PetrolPrices.com joins FTA's fuel duty campaign

The FTA's Every Penny Counts campaign aims to draw attention to the fuel duty rise expected from April 1st, which they say will land hauliers with a bill for over £900 per truck.

Herts Insurance Consultants launches online 'agreed value' tool

Specialist motor insurance broker Herts Insurance Consultants (HIC) has introduced an online version of its 'agreed value' insurance scheme to make the process easier.

New parking space price guide launched by Park Let

The UK's largest parking space letting agent, Park Let, says the online guide is the first real-time, location-specific tool available in the UK.

Severe weather could cause more disruption on the roads

Severe weather could cause more disruption on the roads

Legal professionals more likely to have driving licence points

Legal professionals more likely to have driving licence points

Car accidents soar on the icy roads

Motorists caused an estimated £60m worth of damage as thousands ignored warnings against travelling.

Drivers warned during extreme weather conditions

Drivers warned during extreme weather conditions