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DAVANTI TYRES ELEVATES ITS HIGH-PERFORMANCE RANGE WITH BRAND NEW TYRE, ECOURA

by James Ruppert | Feb 12, 2025 | Articles, Tyres

Davanti Tyres, one of the UK’s leading mid-range tyre brands celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has expanded its high-performance (HP) range, launching the Ecoura. The latest addition is Davanti’s next generation HP tyre, combining enhanced comfort, low noise and wet weather performance. With a decade of research and development credentials, following an extensive testing

How to Creatively Budget for Your Monthly Driving Expenses – Featured

How to Creatively Budget for Your Monthly Driving Expenses: 6 Pointers

by James Ruppert | Feb 12, 2025 | Articles

As someone passionate about cars, hitting the open road in your ride isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle. But, as every car enthusiast knows, the thrill of full-throttle can really rev up your monthly budget. Between fuel, maintenance, insurance and unexpected repairs, those expenses can feel like a roadblock to enjoying your vehicle says Oscar

Clean Cities Group prove Rise of ‘Carspreading’:

by James Ruppert | Feb 11, 2025 | 4 x 4, Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

Rise of ‘Carspreading’: UK car owners say supersized SUVs “not necessary in towns and cities” Majority of UK passenger car owners think more SUVs “will make parking more difficult” and are “not necessary in towns and cities” SUV sales are at record levels in 2024 in UK – 62% of new car sales – while

Vertu reveal the 3 simple headlight checks could avoid MOT fails

by James Ruppert | Feb 11, 2025 | Articles, Bangernomics, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

These three simple headlight checks could stop you failing your MOT – Almost three million Brits had a fault with their lamps, reflectors, or electrical equipment during last year’s MOT – Motoring experts share top headlight checks to avoid MOT failure Experts are warning that some of the most common causes of MOT

Keep Windscreens frost free with these household hacks according to Wiperblades.co.uk

by James Ruppert | Feb 10, 2025 | Articles, Car Care, Car Cleaning, Car Culture, Car History, Car Products, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology, Videos

Despite frosty mornings seemingly past us, a cold snap looks set to hit the UK over the next few nights, leaving many Brits with frozen windscreens. However, savvy motorists are looking for ways to stop the frost affecting them altogether. And while there are plenty of ways motorists can make their mornings easier, there is

‘Over 60’s bus pass’ searches skyrocket 380% says GetByBus.com

by James Ruppert | Feb 10, 2025 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Environment, Games, Motoring Costs, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

Searches for ‘Over 60’s bus pass’ have risen by 387.06% in the UK after the government announced new car tax rules for over 70s. On April 1st, these new rules will see the Standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees increase to £195 and no longer exempt older drivers because of their age. Bus travel expert,

2025 Škoda Octavia vRS Review

by James Ruppert | Feb 8, 2025 | Articles, Brown Car Guy, Buying Cars, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

25 Years of Performance Heritage says Shahzad Shiekh Can you believe it's been nearly 25 years since Škoda surprised drivers with a solid and sensible saloon that gave hot hatches a fright? (Actually, it might have looked like a saloon, but it featured a “liftback” hatch rather than a boot lid.) In the intervening years, []

FORD FIESTA, VW GOLF & FORD FOCUS UK’S MOST STOLEN CARS SAYS TEMPCOVER

by James Ruppert | Feb 8, 2025 | Alliance of British Drivers, Bangernomics, Car Theft, Future Proof Cars

12 Ford Fiestas were stolen daily on average in the UK in 2024 – a whopping 4,446 over the course of the year – despite the popular car being axed in 2023 1,727 Volkswagen Golfs were stolen last year, driving it to second place, followed by the Ford Focus, which was nicked 1,700 times Nearly

Priciest Personalised Licence Plates in the UK Revealed by ALA insurance

by James Ruppert | Feb 8, 2025 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

Interest in personalised licence plates remains strong with UK drivers, allowing them to express their individuality and interests. This trend ensures a thriving market for buying and selling these unique identifiers, with some fetching high prices at auctions. Research from gap insurance provider, ALA Insurance, highlights the top 10 most expensive plates sold via DVLA

Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range RWD Ultra

by James Ruppert | Feb 8, 2025 | Brown Car Guy, New Model, Articles

A Compact Electric SUV that likes to do things differently says Shahzad Shiekh The Volvo EX30 is the baby SUV in the Swedish brand’s electric SUV lineup, and it’s making quite a statement. Billed as a compact crossover, it offers a blend of stylish design, advanced technology, and the kind of practicality we’ve come to

TOYOTA YARIS, SEAT MII & SKODA CITIGO NAMED BY TEMPCOVER AS BEST LEARNER CARS

by James Ruppert | Feb 6, 2025 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology, Toyota, Used Cars

Everyone wants the best chance of success when it comes to passing their driving test and the car you learn to drive in can play a big part in boosting your confidence. Learner driver insurance experts Tempcover have reviewed some of the top learner car recommendations and explored factors such as safety ratings, MPG (miles

10 Strange Examples of Innovation in the Auto Industry

by James Ruppert | Jan 30, 2025 | Articles, Car Culture, Car History, Electric Cars, Fashion, Games, News, Off Roaders, Ruppert's Bangertorial, Technology

While the world of automobiles is filled with the newest technologies and exciting developments, there have also been some decidedly odd inventions in the vehicle industry that are worth noting says Oscar Collins the editor-in-chief of Modded. As people await self-driving vehicles and the flying cars seen on early 2000s television, there are some innovations []