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Why Your Electric Car Battery Is Almost Certainly Healthier Than You Think

One of the biggest barriers to buying an electric car ...
05/29/2026 By Jarrod
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Why One in Four UK Drivers Has Cut Back Night Driving Because of Dazzling LED Headlights

A quarter of UK drivers who find modern headlights too ...
05/29/2026 By Jarrod
Subaru Forester UK Trade In Trade Up offer

Subaru UK Offers £1,000 Trade-In Bonus on Crosstrek, Forester and Outback Until 30 June

Subaru UK has launched a Trade In, Trade Up offer ...
05/29/2026 By Jarrod
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JAECOO 8 SHS-P Begins UK Deliveries From £45,500 With 428 PS and 700-Mile Range

The flagship JAECOO 8 SHS-P plug-in hybrid has now reached ...
05/29/2026 By Jarrod
MINI Cooper S 5-Door Paul Smith Edition petrol model

MINI Brings Back MINI One From £24,735 and Adds Petrol Paul Smith Editions for July 2026

MINI is making three big changes to its UK line-up ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod
GEM warning over heatwave driving hazards in the UK

GEM Warns UK Drivers Over Five Heatwave Hazards as Hot Weather Hits Britain

GEM Motoring Assist is urging UK drivers to plan ahead, ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod
Dramatic sunrise over North Circular Road in London, UK

Why UK Roads Are Busier Than at Any Point Since 2019 and What It Could Cost You

UK road traffic has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod
Car towing a caravan overtaking an articulated lorry on the M5 motorway

Why Ignoring a Smart Motorway Red X Now Risks Six Points and Your Licence

A red X above a motorway lane is not a ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod
BYD ATTO 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid supermini SUV

How Chinese Cars Took One in Ten UK Sales and What Every Buyer Needs to Know

For the first time, Chinese car brands have taken one ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod
Freedom or safety for young drivers? UK can and must deliver both, says GEM 11/05/2026 SHARE: Images are for editorial use only. Experts gathering at Young Driver Focus in London on 13 May to press for action, not further delay Young drivers remain disproportionately at risk, with preventable deaths continuing on UK roads International evidence shows graduated driver licensing can cut crashes by up to 40% GEM Motoring Assist will return to the RAC Club, London, on 13 May as headline sponsor of Young Driver Focus 2026, renewing calls for decisive action to improve protection for newly-qualified drivers. Despite years of evidence and advocacy, the UK has yet to introduce a comprehensive system of graduated driver licensing (GDL) - a move GEM and other road safety groups say is costing young lives. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We are long past the point of asking whether we should act. The evidence is overwhelming, and the consequences of delay are measured in lives lost and families devastated.” GDL is a phased approach that allows new drivers to gain experience under lower-risk conditions before progressing to full driving privileges. Common measures include limits on late-night driving and restrictions on carrying same-age passengers during the months after passing the test. International research consistently shows crash reductions of between 20% and 40% where GDL systems are in place. In some regions of Canada, reductions in young driver deaths have exceeded 80%. In the UK, drivers aged 17 to 24 account for around 20% of road deaths, despite making up just 7% of licence holders. Inexperience, distraction and overconfidence remain key risk factors - precisely the issues GDL is designed to address. GEM stresses that a well-designed system supports rather than penalises young people, and a recent TRL review1 found no significant negative impact on access to education, employment or social activity. GEM supports a system that extends structured learning, reduces known high-risk conditions and allows young drivers to build skills progressively and safely. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We do many things well in the UK, particularly in driver training, but the current system offers too little structured support once someone passes the test. That’s where the real risk begins. “The choice is simple: continue with a system we know is failing too many young people, or take proven steps that will save lives. Doing nothing is not a neutral position - it is a decision with consequences… and Young Driver Focus offers a chance to translate the latest insight into real-world action.”

What Actually Changed Inside the UK Driving Test on 12 May and What Learners Must Do Now

The UK driving test changed significantly on 12 May 2026, ...
05/28/2026 By Jarrod