Britain’s biggest private car park operator has confirmed that it is widening car park bays to accommodate growing demand for 4x4s and SUVs in car parks throughout the UK. NCP (National Car Parks) have amended bay size in pay and display car parks across London, Manchester and Bournemouth to fit wider vehicles, and say of their future plans: “Going forward, it…

Modern cars are packed with all sorts of complex electronics and sensors that can help drivers to better understand how their vehicle is behaving. But while manufacturers are developing new ways to help cars to talk to their drivers, it seems that their efforts may be falling on deaf ears. Research by GoCompare shows that actually, we don’t all know our cars…

The EU funded CHUMS (Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions) project that Liftshare has been working on for the last two years comes to an end this month. The project’s aim was to attract more people to car share, and then match and retain them once in the habit. The approach saw cities across Europe implement a structured methodology…

The European Union has released new guidelines on the sharing economy, encouraging member states to support businesses in the space by recommending new policies to give greater consistency for consumers. The EU Commission estimate that €27bn was made in gross revenue from sharing economy platforms in 2015 throughout member states. Their findings indicate that 52% of EU citizens are aware of the…

Paris has become the latest European city to cut back on cars – as it’s announced all vehicles will be banned from the Champs-Elysees on the first Sunday of every month, to help alleviate smog levels. The 2km (that’s 1.2 miles) stretch of road is the most famous boulevard in the city; and anyone’s who visited will know that it’s…

If you’re driving out of the UK and into Europe, how much do you check out on the road laws before you leave? Lots of us will give our insurance company a quick call to check that we’re covered, but then fill up and drive off. GoCompare carried out a survey that showed just that – that only half of British drivers…

You may have spotted political protests outside of your local rail station today – but what was it for? This time, not striking staff. Following fare increase at the weekend, a survey was carried out by Action for Rail – and it showed that UK workers are spending an average of 13% of their monthly wages on commuting by rail,…