French road operator VINCI Autoroutes says it has become the latest victim of the nationwide Yellow Vest protests. It claims weeks of rallies and attacks on highways and facilities resulted in tens of millions of euros in damages. The company reported on Sunday that the wave of demonstrations had affected some 250 of its sites […]
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New number plates 2018 – Pro-Brexit licence plates among those BANNED from British roads
New 2018 ’68’ number plates were introduced on September 1st. Every time new plates are introduced there is a list of numerical and letter combinations that are immediately banned. DVLA guidelines dictate that any plates that ‘may cause offence’ will be removed before they end circulation. One of the plates to be banned in the […]
Domino's fixes roads with ‘Paving for Pizza’ initiative
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Best driving roads in Europe: 10 routes to add to your trip when you travel the continent
Getty Images Best driving roads in Europe: 10 routes to add to your trip when you travel the continent Road trips might seem like something that only happen in movies or across the USA, but Europe is actually home to numerous incredible driving routes – and you might already be spending your summer holiday much […]
Huge new motorway driving law will come into force on major UK roads TOMORROW
Learner drivers will be allowed to take motorway driving lessons from tomorrow June 4th 2018. The rule changes have been introduced to help new motorists equip themselves better to drive on the motorway, which can be daunting. It will also give learner drivers the chance to practise driving at higher speeds, understand motorway specific traffic […]
Roads submerged as severe flash flooding hits Maryland (VIDEOS)
Residents in the cities of Ellicott and Baltimore scrambled for safety as heavy rainfall brought flash flooding to the area. Videos posted on social media show raging torrents of water deluging neighborhoods. A flash flood emergency was declared in Ellicott City on Sunday. A video posted by locals show the city’s Main Street awash with […]
President threatens to use army to clear Brazil truckers blocking roads in protest (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Some of the truckers protesting high fuel prices in Brazil have agreed to unblock the roads after the government threatened to send in the army against them. The five-day strike highlighted Brazil’s economic woes. On Friday, President Michel Temer threatened to send the army to clear the roads, as one of the trucker unions said […]
Sweden tests roads that charge electric vehicles as they drive
(Reuters) — An electrified road in Sweden that is the first in the world to charge vehicles as they drive along is showing promise and could potentially help cut the high cost of electric cars, project backers Vattenfall and Elways told Reuters. The state-funded project, named eRoadArlanda and costing about 50 million crowns ($ 5.82 […]
PICTURES: World’s most scenic roads in pictures – just don’t forget your camera
Getty The world’s most scenic roads have been revealed From the long stretching roads through California to coastal drives across Italy, a great road trip relies on a great road. Driving with the windows rolled down, and the radio blasting is a feeling like no other, whether on the world’s quietest roads or best roads […]
New BMW X5 spied both inside and out on public roads
It’s been a busy week for the engineers in Munich. Last Friday, we caught a pretty decent look at the upcoming BMW 8 Series coupe and convertible. On Monday, spy photographers captured photos the new BMW X7 testing out on public roads. We even got a couple shots of the SUV’s interior. Today, we have […]