Game of zones? As new guidelines for tougher speeding fines trigger uproar within the motoring lobby, Simon Hacker offers a global snapshot of penalties and misdemeanours. 1 Be it accidental or bloody-minded, we all speed. Blame it on our non-stop lifestyles,…
It might be hard to shed tears for anyone sweating over Brexit’s effect on the value of their ski lodge in the Val-d’Isere, but the Booze Cruise is a travel tradition close to the hearts of millions of motorists. Will…
Could Brexit spell a boom time for our car industry? Not unless we focus on what fires up foreign drivers, and deliver their dreams. Simon Hacker cogitates some industry tips 1 First up, China. A tough market to crack given its…
From kicking booze to stubbing out fags and embracing Lycra, it’s that time of the year when we vow to start afresh, with oh-so noble intentions for honing a better version of ourselves. So, as we look forward to packing…
From jingle smells to bonnet-mounted reindeer horns, ’tis the season to deck your car. Simon Hacker offers a style guide Oh, for a traditional Christmas: a modest twig in the hall, a morsel of chicken with one trimming and a…
UK road deaths Road deaths and injuries are rising again. Dodgy data clouds the issue, and while Brexit issues hog the headlines, the drink-drive message isn’t getting through. Simon Hacker asks has health and safety gone AWOL? 1 At 240 deaths…
Fine tuning your driving Getting the best from your car begins with being a happy driver: Simon Hacker rummages through the glovebox for a musical tune-up that might ensure man and machine co-exist in harmony. 1 This month’s theme of tuning…
One of the last bastions of freedom could be given a big thumbs down if self-drive cars become the norm. Simon Hacker offers a potential obituary for hitch-hiking 1 Weíve all done it. Or at least if you were born before…
Simon Hacker searches for DIY tips to boost your car’s performance — and save cash! Okay, so you’ve leafed through our latest issue and drooled at the ever higher performance of diesel cars. You’ve checked the back of the sofa and…
There’s a thin line between taking pride in a clean car and clinical obsession. Step over it, warns Simon Hacker, at your peril… Readers with young children might scratch their heads at any tribute to the world of cleaning and…