Page 4 - News

Blue luxury sports car parked inside a modern showroom with cleaning supplies in the foreground.

The paintbrush trick for cleaning car air vents

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

Seats wiped down, dashboard gleaming, that little tree-shaped air freshener gently swaying from the mirror. Then a shaft of sunlight...

Young man holding a letter and wallet next to a black mailbox in a suburban neighbourhood on a sunny day.

Tennessee’s Citizenship Proof Order Puts 8,800 Drivers’ Licences at Risk

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

In places from Memphis to Knoxville, thousands of Tennessee drivers opened the same blunt message from the state: show you’re...

Police officer speaking to a driver stopped by a roadblock at dusk on a suburban road.

What the new Illinois nighttime enforcement results reveal

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

Route 40 outside Springfield could have been any other unlit stretch of Illinois tarmac - until it suddenly wasn’t. In...

Teal electric car with sleek design and "LONG LIFE" license plate in minimal exhibition space.

Practical Car Battery Care to Avoid a Flat Battery at 7 a.m.

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

The engine gave a half-hearted cough and then… nothing. The street was still pitch-dark, your breath hanging in the air,...

Two workers in orange coveralls review plans beside a large white yacht docked near seaside houses.

Launchpad: Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million superyacht in France’s Riviera dry dock

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

You’re faced with a glass-and-steel palace the size of a block of flats, suspended above the water inside a web...

Man looks at a damaged pavement with a hole and a map on the ground on a suburban street at sunset.

How Roman roads still shape England’s modern routes

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

You’re trundling through an English village, past a leaning pub and a church tower, when the tarmac suddenly pinches into...

Man sitting in parked car using smartphone with parking ticket displayed on dashboard in residential area.

New handheld phone rule on England’s roads: £200 fine and six points

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

The lights flip to green on a rain-soaked Tuesday morning in Manchester, and the line of traffic stays still. Right...

Two travellers with suitcases standing at a closed railway crossing with a train approaching in the distance.

One Blocked Junction at King’s Cross and the Problem of Illegal Road Signs

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

A young couple stand on the platform at King’s Cross, fingers still looped through their bag straps, staring at the...

Middle-aged woman receives car keys from young man holding a driving licence outside a white car on a street.

Are people over 60 really the main danger on the roads?

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

The light was already turning amber when the small silver hatchback ahead of me suddenly stopped dead. The driver -...

Blue McLaren Clarity sports car displayed in a showroom with sleek design and aerodynamic features.

Windscreen Cleanliness, Cognitive Load and a Mental Reset

Hannah Whitfield • June 09, 2026

A curious little routine shows up on frantic weekday mornings. Some drivers won’t even turn the key until they’ve scrubbed...

Two engineers in hi-vis vests discussing an aircraft engine part in a hangar with a large plane in the background.

FAdeA delivers new components in Brazil for Embraer KC-390 Millennium programme

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Strengthening its participation in Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium programme, FAdeA has completed the delivery of further aeronautical components in Brazil, reaffirming...

White Toyota Supra sports car displayed indoors with black wheels and rear spoiler, labelled "Last Supra".

Toyota Supra production to end in March 2026, says Toyota

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Toyota has told the press that production of the current Supra will come to an end in March 2026. In...

Red Tesla electric car showcased in a modern white room with digital display screens on the wall.

Tesla is close to offering Apple CarPlay across all models

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Tesla appears to be on the verge of rolling out Apple CarPlay across its entire line-up. Bloomberg reports - citing...

White electric sedan parked indoors near a charging station with city skyscrapers visible through large windows.

European Commission automotive package: large companies face fleet obligations from 2030

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Yesterday’s new automotive package put forward by the European Commission (EC) is not aimed solely at manufacturers or emissions targets:...

White electric sedan displayed indoors with sleek design and modern LED headlights on glossy floor.

Portugal’s State support for buying electric vehicles returns in 2025 with €17.6 million

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

State support for buying electric vehicles in Portugal is set to return once again before the end of this year....

Teal McLaren Artura sports car displayed indoors with two other modern vehicles in the background.

Auto Rádio: the cars set to define 2026

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Happy New Year to start with. We’ve just entered 2026 and we’re kicking things off properly with a new episode...

White Volkswagen ID. series electric SUV displayed in modern showroom with charging stations visible outside.

Volkswagen holds steady in 2025 as SUVs dominate and electric demand stays strong

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Even with an unsettled European car market in 2025, Volkswagen managed to hold up its worldwide performance, delivering 4.73 million...

Green and gold vintage sports car on display in a museum with historical automobile photographs in the background.

Walter Arnold and the First Speeding Fine in 1896

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Even though speed limits feel like a modern certainty - and breaking them today can mean a fine or even...

Red Alfa Romeo sports sedan displayed indoors with bright lighting and two silver cars in background.

Ana Palma appointed Marketing Director for Alfa Romeo and DS Automobiles in Portugal

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

Alfa Romeo and DS Automobiles have announced the appointment of Ana Palma as their new Marketing Director in Portugal. Both...

Sleek green electric sports car displayed in a modern showroom with large glass windows and polished floors.

Storm Kristin leaves a €4.7 billion bill for Portugal’s automotive components industry

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

€4.7 billion. That is the bill left behind for the national economy by Storm Kristin - a 1.5% hit to...

Young man at petrol station counter counting money with coffee and car keys on table beside him

How much a petrol station employee in France earns per month

Hannah Whitfield • June 07, 2026

A job at the pump can look uneventful from the outside: cars pull in, fill up, and drive off again....