Motoring

Charging EVs. Credit: Kindel Media, Pexels Europe’s automotive industry could lose one million jobs and up to €90 billion in value if the EU backtracks on its 2035 zero-emission car sales ban, a new report warns. According to a July 2025 study by Transport & Environment (T&E), a return to producing nearly 17 million cars per year – matching post-2008 …

Silverstone: the present and past Photo Credits: AMG Mercedes via Twitter/AtlantikWall Silverstone is a place of great history. As fans flock to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix 2025, they will be stepping on a sacred ground that has been replete with British history dating back over eight decades. The circuit that began as an airfield during World War II …

The world of motorsport is mourning the sudden and tragic loss of Spanish motorcycle racer Borja Gómez, who died on Thursday July 3, during a training session at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. He was only twenty years old. Gómez, from San Javier in Murcia, was participating in a free practice session ahead of a European Stock 600 competition when …

Spain braces itself for record breaking car traffic. Close-up of an Spanish Police Car with reflective markings, in front of Historic Architecture at Salamanca in Spain. Credit: Victor Sanchez G, Shutterstock DGT launches nationwide campaign aimed at reducing road accidents Historic high. New controls and 100 million car trips.  Spain is experiencing a summer like no other in its history, …

If you’re planning a summer road trip across Europe, it is important to know the rules of the road before you start driving. Credit : ozkan ulucam, Shutterstock There’s nothing quite like the thrill of loading up your car, rolling down the windows and heading off for a summer road trip—maybe through the lavender fields of Provence, over the border …

A Spanish town installs a speed-camera on a roundabout. Credit: Alf Ribeiro, Shutterstock Salamanca has put forward the You can also spin in speeding fines — and it’s all thanks to Spain’s first-ever average speed camera planted smack in the middle of a roundabout. Yes, you read that right: La Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has installed the country’s first …

The typical ITV station of Spain where each year thousands of vehicles queue up for safety and emission checks. Credit : Shutterstock MOT data reveals thousands of cars in Madrid failing safety checks – and the main culprits might surprise you Tires, lights, and emissions: the three biggest MOT failures this summer Don’t forget to check your car before you …

You drive a Diesel car registered between the years 2011 and 2015. You need to be aware of something. Your car may be at risk of being targeted by Europe’s latest crackdown on emissions. According to a Spanish outlet, a new ITV protocol (Vehicle Technical Inspection), is being implemented across Spain. It could be in effect soon. Motor 16. This …

Classic reflective sunshades like this are legal and effective for keeping your car cool—just remember to remove them before driving. Credit : New Africa, Shutterstock The summer in Spain can make any car parked into a furnace. No wonder drivers try every trick they can to avoid the heat, whether it’s propping open the window or using the classic sunshade …

How many beers are too many? Spain’s DGT has finally given a straight answer Credit: Nazar Skladanyi, Shutterstock Spain’s traffic authority, the DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico), has confirmed what many of us have wondered since the new rules were introduced— how many beers can you drink before you’re legally too drunk to drive? The short answer is: “Not as …