After a hugely successful launch event in May 2023 which saw over 15,000 attendees, Fully Charged LIVE will return to Harrogate under the new name of Everything Electric NORTH. This re-brand of their series of global exhibitions enables the organisers to better target the early mainstream market, as well as its ardent YouTube followers, as they seek to attract 17,000-20,000 attendees to their second show in Harrogate next month.

Encountering potholes in the road while driving is almost inevitable, especially in the North after the cold winter months. Still, with a chance of severe damage being done to your car, it can be tough to know what to do if you find yourself hitting one.

This week the Met Office reveals that pollen levels will be high across all of England up to Saturday 13th as temperatures creep up to 20c in some areas. According to the Met Office, tree pollen affects around 1 in 4 people, and is most common from late March to mid-May. This is followed by the more commonly known grass pollen, which typically starts to affect sufferers from mid-May.

Brits hoping to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse on Monday 8th April have been warned not to be distracted by the spectacle while on the road. Parts of the UK will be able to witness a partial solar eclipse - when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up - including cities in the North West of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

National Highways is making the Easter getaway easier this year – with more than 850 miles of roadworks being lifted over the bank holiday to help motorists. Around 98 per cent of England’s motorway and major A road network will be free from roadworks over the holiday period. Roadworks will be removed by 6am on Thursday 28 March and not put back until Tuesday 2 April.

The Easter Holidays are fast approaching (March 29th 2024) and many parents will be seizing the opportunity to take their children on a trip. While flying may be the most common choice, a lot of families will decide to hit the road to reach their chosen destination or hire a car once abroad for convenience. Either way, it’s important to be aware of the driving customs in other countries.

Car insurance prices are at an all-time high, with research showing that the average cost of a premium comes in at around £1,000, 58% higher than it was 12 months ago in the U.K. On the back of this, accident compensation company Claims.co.uk have examined six tips to reduce car insurance premiums and explained five reasons why costs are increasing right now.

Motorists are being urged to think twice before making flashy modifications to their car, as they could be breaking the law. Number plate company Absolute Reg are urging Brits to avoid modifications which could land them in trouble. They have looked at some of the most common modifications, including noisy exhausts, neon lights, tinted windows and fancy fonts on their number plates.

One of the most frequent complaints I hear about the shift to electric cars is their high purchase cost. Well, that is all about to change as more details immerge about Dacia’s first EV, the Spring, set to launch here for the first time this spring. Perfect timing in so many ways. The Romanian manufacturer has not confirmed prices for the new car, but comfortably under £20,000 for sure.

Yorkshire’s National Parks (Yorkshire Dales National Park and North York Moors National Park) have announced that 18 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points are now live, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge In Nature partnership with National Parks UK.

Back in 2007, Audi decided the time was right to show the world what it was truly made of, and it gave us the stunning R8. Launched to universal acclaim, I too was suitably impressed not only by the looks, acceleration and top notch build quality, but also by the ease of driving, not always a given with supercars.