25% of drivers admit to routinely flouting mobile phone law
200,000 motorists are fined each year for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, according to a recent report by Halfords, with one in...
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200,000 motorists are fined each year for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, according to a recent report by Halfords, with one in...
Expanding caravans and motorhomes are nothing new, but pop-out side sections tend to be ways to make already enormous vehicles even larger, and so...
Motor insurance policies look set to get a little cheaper, at least for people who are happy for their insurer to keep an eye...
With the UK in the grip of a deep freeze at the moment, it goes without saying that extra care needs to be taken...
A wood-burning camping stove that can be used to recharge a mobile phone doesn’t seem like the most obvious marriage of two technologies, but...
TomTom satnav owners who also happen to be fans of The Simpsons can now enjoy driving directions from two more of its characters, Marge...
According to a survey conducted by Halfords, some modern motorists suffer what the company has termed “dashboard dread” — a sense of anxiety caused...
Some high-end cars use similar ‘HUD’ technology to the helmets worn by fighter pilots to project simple information on to the windscreen, the idea...
THE MAXIMUM WIDTH for trailers was raised nearly two years ago, from 2.3 to 2.55 metres, in line with a European ruling, but breakdown...
Judging by the size of some of their motorhomes, it’s difficult to imagine US campers embracing something as compact as a pod caravan, but...
The name name might be more associated with power tools, but Bosch has a long history with satellite navigation devices for vehicles and its...
It’s rare for a week to go by without a new privacy risk or security hole being discovered on the internet, which is why...
We’ve only just written about an imminent government summit to sort out the problem of inaccurate satnav mapping data sending large vehicles on inappropriate...
Buying a Pay As You Go mobile phone for the kids, or just as an emergency spare to keep in the car glove compartment,...
We’re still struggling to figure out the link between Volkswagen, Star Wars and our canine friends, but whatever it is, the company’s current TV...
Some people dream of owning a Porsche, while others would rather get around on a bike. Austrian Hannes Langeder, however, would rather have both...
Modern mobile phone battery life tends to be measured in hours rather than days, but one US manufacturer has just announced a model that...
TomTom has revealed more information about its plans to integrate social networking features into its iPhone and iPad app after teasing users with the...
It seems amount of 3G data downloaded by smartphones doesn’t just depend on the user, but the type of smartphone itself. A recent survey by...
Problems caused by out of date and inaccurate satnav data are to be tackled by a government summit later this year. The summit is...
Online movie service Netflix opened its doors to the UK today. The service costs £5.99 a month and in return, customers get unlimited access...
The gradual demise of the compact 35mm camera means that film canisters might get a little thin on the ground over coming years, which...
Non-pneumatic tyre technology seems to be on a bit of a roll (ahem) at the moment, but while. Bridgestone recently demonstrated its sophisticated solution...
As well as being wet, water can also be weighty when there’s enough of it — as this video clip of a one-bucket car...
If you received an Amazon Kindle ebook reader for Xmas and haven’t yet availed yourself of any free ebooks, here’s another opportunity that's too...
Last week we wrote about Google’s 10p Android app sale to celebrate 10 billion downloads, now it’s Apple’s turn to give something away. As...
iPhone owners planning a trip to Scotland in the near future might want to check out the new Welcome to Scotland app. Available from the...
Portable satellite dishes that can be packed away when not in use are one way to avoid advertising the costly contents of a ‘van...
If you’re stuck for a little light reading over the Xmas break, or are just the unlucky recipient of a particularly unimaginative Xmas present...
We’re not sure repeatedly nudging two parked cars out of the way counts as ‘parallel parking’, but this video is worth watching anyway!
The BBC has launched a free iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch that supports video streaming over 3G. Until now, smartphone users...
Everyone should possess some basic first aid knowledge, but the next best thing is to carry a simple reference guide in your pocket in...
Bridgestone was at the Tokyo Motor Show last week, where it demonstrated the airless tyre we wrote about recently.
Google is running an Android smartphone software sale this week and next to celebrate 10 billion app downloads.
Now there’s a new entry-level £89 model in Amazon’s line-up, there’s a strong possibility that many people will find a Kindle ebook reader in...
Given that it’s up for auction with a reserve price above the current $84,000 bid and can’t really be shipped outside the US, we’re...
We’ve already written about tyres that can inflate themselves, but now it looks like cars of the future will run on wheels that don’t...
Tesco has introduced free Wi-Fi to all of its Tesco Extra stores in the UK. The service is unlimited for anyone with a Tesco...
There aren’t many iconic motorhomes in popular culture, but the modified Airstream model used by NASA is probably one of the most recognisable. The...
Have you ever wanted to drive across the 360 miles of desert highway that connects Tucson to Las Vegas, but just can’t afford the...
Gone are the days when caravan holidays meant no TV – Practical Caravan gives you the low-down to keep you up to date with...
Amazon.co.uk is running a week of ‘Black Friday’ deals for the second year running this week, from 21 to 25 November. In the US,...