News Archives - Driving

Riding a motorbike in winter: 8 top tips

Riding a motorbike in winter is a perfect way to avoid congestion and crowded public transport and if you can master the smooth riding style that slippery roads demand, you’ll be honing your skills too.

Would you pass the driving theory test today?

When the driving licence was launched in 1903, it cost all of 5 shillings (25p) and car tax would set you back 20 shillings (£1) a year. Much has changed since then, including the introduction in 1996 of separate driving theory test.

Tesla Model X – why would you buy a Range Rover?

At £85,000, The Tesla Model X all-electric seven-seater is out of reach for most drivers, but for those in the market for a luxury SUV, the car offers a cleaner, faster and safer alternative to alternatives such as the Audi Q7 or Range Rover.

Roadside mobile phone detector targets drivers

A new generation of roadside mobile phone detector that targets drivers using hand-held devices behind the wheel is to be trialled in Sussex. Funded by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, the pioneering equipment will be able to detect the use of mobile phones within vehicles whenever they drive past the sign.