Articles by: Richard Borges

Cars

Chris Grayling under fire as promise to boost electric cars backfires

As new technologies go, few have been awaited with as much anticipation as the driverless car.
Other

Council employee was caught driving a ride-on lawnmower while 16 times the drug-drive limit

A former council employee admitted driving a ride-on lawnmower while more than 16 times the drug-drive limit after police were tipped off by his supervisor
Podcast

Dipod 151 – One year on

Check out the latest episode from the leading free podcast for Driving Instructors
Technology & Innovation

Uber’s self-driving cars are back, just barely

Instead of a loud, triumphant return, Uber's self-driving cars made it back on the road in the most humble, modest way on Thursday
Cars

Plug-in hybrids will face London congestion charge from 2021

Pure electric cars to follow suit in 2025 as discounts for alternative fuels is phased out
Cars

These are the cars with the lowest safety ratings of 2018

Earlier in December vehicle safety authority Euro NCAP released a list of its safest cars of the year
Other

Amazon driver filmed reversing van into a customer’s car then driving off

He was caught on film pushing the car backwards several feet, before driving away as if nothing had happened
Legislation & Regulation

How swearing at another driver can land you a £1,000 fine and three points

Motorists are being urged to keep a lid on their anger as it could land them a fine
Legislation & Regulation

Diesel cars banned – Three major European cities to remove them from the roads

Diesel cars are set to be banned in three major European cities in a bid to clampdown on emissions.

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