Department for Transport extends Blue Badge scheme

The Department for Transport has announced that it is extending the Blue Badge scheme so that more people with ‘invisible’ health problems, such as autism and mental health problems, can now apply. The Blue Badge scheme offers accessible parking for people who find travel difficult, allowing them to park closer to their destination than other drivers. Until now, it was only physically disabled people who were eligible for Blue Badges because of the barriers they face when it comes to...

New generation of car rental comes to London

The world's first 100 per cent mobile car rental service has launched in London. Sitting somewhere between Zipcar and Sixt it enables Londoners to book journeys, locate and unlock their cars within minutes, using entirely their mobile phone. With a fleet of Mercedes A-Class cars that can be booked for as little as £35 per day the brand-new cars are now available to book in five locations across the capital, with lots at Victoria, Waterloo and King's Cross stations as well as in...

Why You Should Lease Your Next Car

Have you ever thought about car leasing? This great system is in place to give drivers the opportunity to drive nice, new cars without having to pay a big upfront price. Leasing cars is relatively easy and there are a lot of benefits to the drivers. In this article, we are going to take you through some of the reasons why you should lease your next car. Keep reading if you’d like to find out more. New Technology One of...

Green automotive trends continue to gain momentum

As the international automotive trend towards greener cars gathers pace one of the most important manufacturing sectors in the world is experiencing disruption and rapid evolution. Renewable energy powered vehicles, hybrids and driverless cars are already changing the way we drive and will continue to revolutionise the way we drive in the future. Internationally in forward-thinking markets such as Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and the U.S. interest in greener automotive options is unquestionably on the up. Lower fuel consumption...

Motorists increasingly using dash cam technology to protect themselves

Around one in five drivers use a dash cam on a daily basis, it has emerged. A survey found an increasing number of motorists are now relying on dash cam technology to protect themselves and to monitor other road users. Over 60 per cent have recorded a road traffic accident, dangerous driving, a car related crime or anti-social behaviour from pedestrians. A recent freedom of information request by webuyanycar.com revealed the Metropolitan Police have reported a seven per cent reduction...

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