2017’s most hotly anticipated cars #16 – The Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0

As we continue our look at some of the hottest new cars to be hitting the roads globally over the next year, we turn our attention to a particularly fine upcoming offering from Bella Italia, Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s the… #16 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First sight of a new Alfa Romeo is always an exciting(…)

Sweden’s favourite car isn’t a Volvo 0

For the first time in more than 50 years, the top selling car in Sweden isn’t a Volvo. Instead, the Volkswagen Golf topped the sales charts, figures released by Sweden’s carmakers’ association revealed, with Volvo hanging onto the largest overall market share. In total, 5.9% of new cars bought in the country were VW Golfs.(…)

2017’s most hotly anticipated cars #17 – The Bugatti Chiron 0

A whole range of truly fabulous vehicles are set to be released onto the roads and racetracks over the next twelve months. We take a sneaky advance peak at what we consider to be the top 17. 17. Bugatti Chiron We’ve not necessarily ranked our seventeen in any particular order, so there’s no shame in(…)

Uber admits problems with self driving car’s ability to deal with bike lanes 0

Car ride company Uber has revealed there is a “problem” with its autonomous vehicles’ ability to cross bike lanes, raising safety concerns for cyclists. This revelation comes days after the company announced it intended to defy Californian regulators ban on self driving vehicles. A spokesman for the company announced on Monday that its engineers were(…)

Britain’s worst driving habits revealed 0

New survey reveals dangerous behaviour of UK motorists The poor standards of driver behaviour in the UK have been laid bare by the findings of a new survey which found many British drivers are frequently exhibiting dangerous and often illegal behaviour behind the wheel. The survey, commissioned by online car service provider Servicing Stop, reveals(…)

Fuel efficiency figures fail real-world tests 0

The claims made by car makers regarding their EU sold vehicles’ fuel consumption are becoming increasingly misleading says a leading environmental group, this is leading to a growing gap between performance on the road and in official tests. The report released by Transport & Environment revealed that in real-world conditions, cars sold in the EU(…)

F1 champ Rosberg takes his title winning Mercedes for one last drive 0

Those who thought they’d never see reigning F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg, behind the wheel of his title winning Mercedes again, have been given an early Christmas present. Following his sensational maiden title triumph, the 31-year-old shocked the world of motorsport by announcing his retirement just five days later. But the German driver could not(…)

Diesel sales plummet as electric cars shine 0

Diesel is set to “almost disappear” from the international car market over the course of the next decade as it faces a “perfect storm” from the competition posed by more affordable electric cars and tougher legislation imposed by regulators, a UBS report has predicted. The once competitive price advantage diesel enjoyed by diesel vehicles for(…)

Driving tips for the Christmas holidays 0

For the majority of us, the chances of a white Christmas are negligible. But even so, this time of year does throw up plenty of challenging driving conditions so it’s not a bad idea to be prepared for the worst the heavens can throw at you, even if it not necessarily likely to be snow.(…)

A third of motorists lie to get cheaper car insurance 0

At Servicing Stop, we’re always keeping our eye on interesting developments from the motoring world, and a new survey we’ve commissioned has revealed some truly staggering results. For the survey*, we asked over a thousand motorists questions relating to car maintenance and running costs. The answers we received turned out to be extremely interesting; and(…)