Hugo Griffiths
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United Kingdom
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Exclusive: almost 18,000 major offences committed on UK motorways since 2016
Auto Express investigation shows extent of drivers and pedestrians breaking the law on motorways, with illegal stops accounting for more than a third of all offences → Read More
Drivers could face three penalty points for not wearing seatbelt
Law change in the offing as meaningful proportion of those killed in cars without belts remains high → Read More
Sales of new diesel lorries banned from 2040
Overhead electrified gantries could power electric HGVS, as new internal combustion engined trucks won’t be sold from 2040 → Read More
GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad
From September, drivers travelling abroad will have to display UK stickers instead of GB ones → Read More
Semiconductor shortage continues to hit car production
UK factories turned out 54,962 cars in May, well up on the same month in pandemic-ravaged 2020, but way down on previous Mays → Read More
UN report highlights ethical problems with electric cars
Analysis reveals lithium refining takes 65 per cent of Chilean region’s water, while 40,000 child miners dig for cobalt in DRC → Read More
Free car insurance for people getting vaccine
Three hours’ temporary insurance cover given away; drivers need only email a picture of the vaccination card to redeem offer → Read More
Tamiya RC cars: history, greatest models and build tips
We chat to Tamiya about how it became the go-to for RC cars, plus we build our very own Toyota GR Yaris → Read More
Meet the Pothole Pro: JCB's answer to our pothole problems
JCB looks to fix the UK's potholes with its innovative new machine → Read More
Average speed cameras on motorways get approval from drivers
UK drivers are in favour of average speed cameras on motorways despite the majority admitting to breaking 70mph limit → Read More
New Bristol Buccaneer electric car to mark famous brand’s comeback
Production of the Bristol Buccaneer is set to begin in 2025. Previous Bristol models will be re-engineered with 6.4-litre Hemi V8, and delivered in 2022 and 2023 → Read More
Over 70s face driving curfews, trackers and distance limits
Proposals could see older drivers with medical issues keep their licences if they agree to monitoring and restrictions → Read More
Exclusive: the high cost of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
We find out that rash planning means Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, which were designed to improve residents’ lives, are doing more harm than good → Read More
MG and Tesla were the only car makers to increase sales last year
New-car registrations hit a 30-year low in 2020, but two manufacturers managed to buck the trend → Read More
MoT test changes to get tough on emissions and safety kit
DVSA says reducing emissions will help meet climate-change targets and improve air quality; MoT tests will also be updated to check modern safety kit → Read More
Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print
The latest blow for print publishing sees all new Haynes Manuals made electronic only. The back catalogue remains available in print → Read More
“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”
With Elon Musk saying if a merger with another firm were on the cards he “would have this conversation”, and Volkswagen streamlining its operations, could VW and Tesla join forces? → Read More
Hybrid and electric cars outsell diesels in Europe for the first time ever
European registration figures show diesel cars playing second fiddle to the combined might of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids and electric cars → Read More
The truth about car touchscreens: do they help or hinder drivers?
With modern cars pioneering new infotainment we find out if the growing use of touchscreens is putting car users in danger → Read More
BMW adds Android Auto to 750k cars in huge iDrive software update
BMW is installing the latest OS 7 operating system to its iDrive infotainment systems over-the-air, bringing new functionality to three quarters of a million cars → Read More