Easter travel 2018: Are trains cancelled? Which stations are shut? Will the roads be busy?

Easter travel this weekend is to be affected by a number of train strikes and engineering work carried out across the county. Millions will also be taking to the roads with more engineering works and speed restrictions on some of the main motorways. But what trains are cancelled and which roads should be avoided? Train […]

The ultimate road trip: America’s quietest roads revealed in pictures

AMERICAN road trips are notorious among travellers offering visitors miles after miles of breath-taking views. The quietest roads in the US have been revealed alongside these beautiful images. The ultimate American road trip tops a number of travel bucket lists as a chance to relax and unwind on mile after mile of beautiful road. Unlike […]

AeroMobil unveils new concept for flying car that can takeoff vertically and drive on roads

Slovokia-based AeroMobil plans to expand its lineup of flying cars to include an electric version that allows for vertical takeoffs but can also drive around cities on roads. The AeroMobil 5.0 VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) is designed to complement the version that is the current focus of the company’s development plans: the AeroMobil S…Read […]

Toyota halts autonomous car testing on public roads

Uber’s fatal pedestrian collision is producing a ripple effect in the self-driving car industry. Toyota has temporarily halted public tests of its Chauffeur autonomous system due to the potential “emotional effect” on its human drivers. It’s not certain how long the pause will last or whether this is prompting a review of Toyota’s technology. It’s […]

POTHOLE CRISIS: Shock number of UK roads in poor condition REVEALED

This represents more than 40,000 miles of carriageways. Spending on roads maintenance is “way short” of the amount needed, the annual study by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) stated. The report found the gap between the amount local authorities in England and Wales received to keep carriageways in “reasonable order” and what they actually needed […]

How UK weather and roads are secretly damaging your car and how to prevent it

Winter weather is not only difficult to drive on, it is also secretly damaging your car. Firstly, if you leave your engine idle in a bid to warm it up in the morning then you could be causing it unnecessary strain and increase wear and tear. The road surface themselves could also be causing harm […]

Best UK roads to drive: Add these stunning drives to your trip route

These are the best roads to drive in the UK, according to motoring experts. British drivers are being encouraged to break up the monotony of grey motorways and bleak A-roads this year by taking to some of the most picturesque roads across the UK. Motoring experts from car leasing giant LeaseCar.uk have compiled a list […]

Tesla Semi Caught Testing, Quietly, on Public Roads [Video]

– If the fully electric Tesla Semi lives up to the company’s claims, it will be far quicker than any other normal-production tractor-trailer on the market, capable of accelerating to 60 mph in just five seconds with no load or in just 20 seconds—the same as an empty diesel semi—when pulling a trailer that increases the gross weight […]

Tesla Semi spotted driving on public roads

Enlarge (credit: Brandon Camargo) A couple of months after Tesla announced its all-electric semi-truck, someone has spotted a prototype driving around the streets of Santa Clara, California, captured it on video, and uploaded the video to YouTube. Tesla Semi Tesla CEO Elon Musk made some ambitious promises when he unveiled the Semi back in November. […]

Surreal Aerial Photos of Roads Overwhelmed by Sand in Dubai

Sydney-based travel photographer Irenaeus Herok captured the epic desert sandstorms that overwhelm the highways in Dubai. (We first learned about the artist’s stunning aerial landscape photos on Honestly WTF.) Dust storms are common in this region, and the bird’s-eye view of the roads overwhelmed by sand offers a surreal perspective. The blog Living in Dubai […]