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The Amount of Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Every Country

The need for adaptability in an ever changing climate is more apparent than ever. Electric vehicles are one of the ways forward. Several countries in the world such as the UK are planning to ban the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 in order to tackle the climate crisis. Yet, how are countries…


MINI Electric Review: A MINI Owners Review of the Electric Hatchback

MINI Electric Review; The Official Guide. Sandal MINI Wakefield recently gave me the new MINI Electric for a few days; to see what I think of the latest variant of their electric hatchback. As a MINI owner, with my 4th on the way, I was given the keys to see what I thought of the…


What To Do When Your Number Plates Are Stolen

Number Plates Stolen; what to do when it happens to you. On average, there are around 25,000 number-plate thefts and stolen a year according to the AA. You may be wondering as to why people target the least expensive part of the car, however obtaining a number plate illegally is a criminal activity which many…


The 10 Most Haunted Roads In Britain

Have the spirits come to play? Here are ten of the spookiest roads! Many of us can all feel slightly on edge when driving down country roads in the dark when they’re unnervingly quiet. When embarking on a journey, we might fear that otherworldly figures lurk in the shadows, yet tell ourselves it’s just our…


Revealed: Car Brands Gaining The Most Market Share (Winners & Losers)

Our latest market insight analysis has revealed the car brands that are winning and losing so far this year. Are traditional petrol and diesels winning or is green taking over? Let’s find out! Car Brands Leading The Race For Most Market Share So Far This Year If you feel like you’re seeing more of a…


No Time To Drive: The Top 10 Cars of Daniel Craig’s Bond adventures.

In recognition of Daniel Craig’s last outing as Ian Fleming’s James Bond in the recently released No Time To Die, we’re taking a look at some of the cars used across Craig’s adventures as 007. Of course, there’ll be the usual suspects in there, but we’ve included one or two left field choices too! You’ll…


The 7 Coolest Car Features To Date

With the average person spending 37,935 hours driving, it’s no surprise that the car manufacturers are doing all they can to come out with the newest and coolest technology. You might be thinking ‘what more do I need in my car?’ – which is totally OK. Realistically, nobody needs these features, but sometimes a taste…


Number Plate Cloning – What is it and how to prevent it

With an increase in vehicle crime over the years, number plate or vehicle cloning has become a common occurrence in recent times. In fact, the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) reported that in April 2019 there were 656 vehicles wrongly linked to criminal offences whereas in March 2020 there was a staggering 1,105. That’s…


What Can Happen If You Don’t Drive Your Car?

  With the Covid pandemic came the possibility of working from home which for many was a blessing, with flexibility at their fingertips and a relaxed environment to work in. Even with Covid coming (hopefully) to an end, for many companies the working from home strategy seems to be working in their favour – and…


Unusual Laws To Watch Out For When Driving Abroad

Unfortunately, Covid put pay to pretty much all foreign travel last year. But now, with vaccinations on the rise, restrictions easing and the possibilities of travel looming closer, people are getting excited about travelling abroad. You might decide that the easiest way to get about when you venture abroad is by driving. Some may even…