motoring
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Nicky Grist wins Tom Pryce Memorial Trophy
World Rally Championship co-driver Nicky Grist has been presented with the highest honour bestowed by Welsh Motoring Writers, becoming the latest recipient of the Tom Pryce Memorial Trophy. A delegation from the group of automotive writers...2024-05-20 5462 0 -
Bad news for hay fever sufferers: GEM issues hay fever warning as climate change threatens to make seasonal allergies worse
Hay fever sufferers should think twice before getting behind the wheel, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Scientists have warned that pollen from many plants is present in the air for more of...2024-05-13 5614 0 -
Potholes and two wheels – why it’s even more important to avoid a pothole on a motorcycle
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorcyclists to be alert to potholes and poorly-maintained road surfaces. As the riding season gets under way, GEM says more roads than ever are in...2024-05-03 5546 0 -
GEM sounds the alarm on sleepy drivers
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The warning comes as families make plans for bank holiday weekend getaways that could involve...2024-05-01 5612 0 -
The Rolls-Royce Ghost: Redefined by Urban Automotive
The Rolls-Royce Ghost redefined by Urban: IntroductionThe Rolls-Royce Ghost is the latest luxury vehicle to receive Urban Automotive’s bespoke styling upgrades and specialised carbon fibre design enhancement package. As one of Urban Automotive’s most hotly anticipated new designs, the exclusive styling programme...2024-01-31 8315 0 -
GEM explains how every driver can learn from near misses
ROAD SAFETY organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to reflect on the dangerous moments they have experienced at the wheel, to reduce the risks they face on future road journeys. GEM says those ‘oops factor’ moments...2024-01-26 8288 0 -
eBay reveals the priciest and most in-demand car parts and accessories of 2023
eBay, one of the UK’s biggest online automotive marketplaces, has revealed the most expensive parts and accessories of 2023, with performance engines, carbon fibre monocoques for high-end performance cars and exclusive number plates dominating the top...2024-01-25 8295 0 -
Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules
To access zero tariffs under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), businesses must prove their products include a minimum level of EU or UK manufactured content. These requirements are known as “rules of origin” and help determine...2023-12-23 9553 0 -
I can’t fix my car! Vehicles now too complex for motorists to repair themselves
Cars are now so complicated that puzzled motorists no longer feel confident repairing their vehicles for themselves. That’s according to research commissioned by vehicle diagnostic experts, OBDeleven, who surveyed over 1,500 motorists to discover that a...2023-12-06 9474 0 -
Driving home for Christmas? New eBay research reveals motorists are delaying buying safer tyres due to the cost-of-living crisis
eBay is warning drivers about the risk of driving on worn tyres as research reveals that 87% of drivers surveyed admitting to the ongoing cost of living crisis the reason behind why they have been put...2023-12-01 4444 0