Satellite navigation systems have become increasingly popular gadgets in recent years. And indeed, it can be extremely helpful if you just need to listen to that friendly voice guiding you safely to your destination, instead of constantly having to stop at the roadside to check your map. But then again, how often have you been shaking your fists at a driver who has caused you…

The roads can be a dangerous place and it’s inevitable that road accidents will occur. While you might be lucky enough not to be involved in a road accident throughout your driving life, it is still important to know how to deal with the situation should it ever arise and so avoid falling foul of the law. If you are ever involved in a road…

Buying a used car can be a perilous experience for many because unfortunately there are fraudsters and conmen who seek to profit from others naivety, and are quite unscrupulous when it comes to selling cars that are not fit for the road, and in some cases downright dangerous! Horror stories abound of people purchasing second hand cars only to find they’ve actually bought a ‘cut…

There are some things that Britain definitely lags behind the rest of the world in, but making cars isn’t one of them. While there are plenty of other makes and models of car produced in other countries that British people drive round in, the Brits have produced some efficient cars in their own right too, and if your budget can accommodate one of them then…

If youve named your car George or Mildred, you’re not the only one. A recent website survey revealed that over 4.5 million Britons, equating to one out of five UK car owners, have given their car a pet name and think of their ‘little baby’ motor as engendered, rather than an it. Popular names included Fred, Monty, George and Betsy and the research conducted by…

Who invented the car is a simple enough question, but the answer is far more complicated as there was no ‘eureka’ moment, but rather a gradual evolution of automobile milestones. Dependent upon how liberally you apply the definition of automobile, which literally means ‘self-moving’, designs for such a vehicle can be traced to as far back to the 15th Century and drawings made by a…

Despite being the main mode of transport for many people, cars are often cited by environmentalists as a primary contributor to climate change; with around 30 million cars on the road in the UK, they may have a point. However, while the price of fuel also spirals ever upwards, there’s no need to ditch our four-wheeled friends altogether in order to have a positive impact…

Many celebrities confess to having a love of cars and driving; some even spend a considerable amount of time and money building up collections of cars for their own personal garage. So, what are some of the vehicles driven by the rich and famous? Footballers, it seems, are in the top bracket when it comes to exotic cars, with many of the top earners in…

There is no doubt that there are plenty of things that can distract us when we are driving. While we should certainly not be using mobile phones or other similar devices when we are on the road, these aren’t the only distractions that can pose a threat. For example you can never quite be sure about what other drivers will do, which is why preventative…

There will probably always be a divide between men and women when it comes to the road. Men believe women are more likely to damage a car while trying to apply mascara, and women believe men are more likely to have an accident by showing off in front of their friends. The belief that one’s own sex is the better driver is something that has…