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Men vs women – who are the best drivers?

men vs women

It’s a topic that will run and run – which of the sexes are better behind the wheel? New research has revealed exactly what men and women think about each other’s driving prowess, and it seems that there’s no shortage of ego – on either side. 85% of men said …

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Bad habits develop ‘two weeks after passing driving test’

Driving a car

Motorists begin driving without a seatbelt just two weeks after passing their test, according to new research by commissioned by Comparethemarket.com. Furthermore, after three weeks they are tailgating and even illegally using their phone to text when driving. The study, timed ahead of the new driving test from December 4, …

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Tempting seven-year warranty for new MG

MG ZS SUV

MG has announced that its new compact SUV – the ZS – will come with a seven-year/80,000-mile warranty will be included in the price. Completely transferable to any new owner, it almost matches Kia’s fully transferable seven-year/100,000 mile warranty. The new MG ZS (originally badged ‘XS’ at the 2017 London …

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New owners handed keys to Aston Martin Red Arrows

Aston Martin Vanquish Red Arrows

Nine Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows limited edition sports cars have been presented to their excited owners at a handover event at RAF Scampton, the Lincolnshire home of the Red Arrows. Among a spectacular show that included a display from the Blades Aerobatic team and the Royal Air Force …

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Japanese car brands dominate reliability survey

Reliability - Mitsubishi Outlander

The reputation of Japanese car manufacturers for reliability is as strong as ever, according to the results of the latest What Car? survey. The study of more than 14,000 vehicles aged 0-3 years revealed that, of the 10 most reliable brands, an impressive six were Japanese brands, with Lexus at …

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Road rage Britain – drivers fess up

motorway traffic

A Almost all UK motorists – that’s a staggering 97% – have experienced road rage behind the wheel, claims new research. Anger on the roads is most frequently prominent among those living in South West England and the West Midlands, while urban streets and A roads were revealed as bigger …

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A lifetime of driving – in numbers

Traffic jam

Motorists will shed a tear in their car 33 times, explode into 81 fits of road rage and join in on 112 Wayne’s World-style sing-alongs in the course of their lifetime on the road, a study found. It also emerged during our time behind the wheel we will be involved …

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Driverless Brits could head to the suburbs

Volvo's autonomous driving vision

New research has revealed that 40% of motorists would consider giving up city life for the suburbs if they could avoid congestion by using a driverless vehicle. According to the Goodyear Tyres UK study into the effects of traffic congestion, nearly half (46%) might also think about changing their job …

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