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Vans falling well behind cars on safety

Published 17 December 2020
By Kieran Ahuja
New research has found that the safety of light commercial vehicles such as vans lags significantly behind that of passenger vehicles.
Citroën answers safety question regarding dashboard tablet holder

Citroën answers tablet holder safety question

A question about the safety of a new iPad holder fitted to the new Citroën C4 resulted in an awkward moment at the car's launch.
Published 02 July 2020
2.5m cars with clocked mileages could be on UK roads, study suggests

There could be 2.5m clocked cars on UK roads

One in every 16 cars on the roads in the UK may have had their odometers illegally tampered with, according to analysis of MOT data.
Published 23 December 2019
2020 Volkswagen Sharan crash test Euro NCAP December 2019

VW Sharan door falls off in Euro NCAP crash test

The Volkswagen Sharan MPV has been awarded a commendable safety score by Euro NCAP, even though one of the car's doors fell off in crash tests.
Published 04 December 2019
Speed limiters and black boxes could soon be mandatory on all new cars

Speed limiters could soon be mandatory on new cars

Speed limiters and data recorders could soon become mandatory on all new cars if new legislation is voted though the European Parliament.
Published 28 February 2019
Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Thanks to a perfect five-star safety rating, the Tesla Model 3 is the safest car to ever be assessed by crash testers in the United States.
Published 10 October 2018
Over a third of motorists lack confidence when driving

More than a third of motorists lack confidence

More than a third of UK drivers admit they feel scared, nervous or uneasy when they’re behind the wheel, a survey by Nissan has found.
Published 28 August 2018
First MOT test to remain at three years, as government responds to safety fears

First MOT to remain at three years

The first MOT for a car will not be extended from three to four years. The government says the planned change was dropped following public concer
Published 18 January 2018