Motoring

Spain’s Speed Cameras Just Got Stricter- No More Wiggle Room Credit: Pablo Prat / Shutterstock Warning: No more wriggle room – Spain’s speed cameras just got stricter. Spanish drivers have played a clever game of cat and mouse with the speed limit for many years. They rely on what is known as the “speed trap”. “regla del 5 y del …

Cybertruck trade-ins crash the resale dream – and it’s not pretty. Credit: wedmoments.stock, Shutterstock. Musk admits what you already know Tesla has finally let the Cybertruck cat out of the bag – and it’s taken a massive bite out of its customers’ wallets. After months of snubbing its own customers, the EV giant has quietly started accepting Cybertruck trade-ins… and …

The familiar ITV sticker still goes on your windscreen — proof your car’s passed its mandatory annual check and is street legal in Spain. Credit: Prisca Laguna, Shutterstock. It’s the end of an era for paperwork-panic drivers – Spain has recently plugged its ITV inspections into the digital age. Yes, you can finally put away your crumpled up technical documents. …

New green-bordered signs in France suggest speed recommendations, not limits — could Spain be next? Credit : FrankHH, Shutterstock The new green speed sign in France has confused drivers.If you’ve recently seen a speed limit sign with a green border instead of the usual red, you’re not alone  and no, you’re not imagining it. The new road sign is slowly …

Spain rolls out new smart red-light cameras to catch drivers who ignore traffic signals — fines can reach €200 and cost 4 licence points. Credit: Around the World Photo, Shutterstock A new traffic camera will soon go live in Pamplona  and drivers who jump the lights could face a €200 fine and four penalty points Pamplona is stepping up its …

Fuel pump. Credit: Erik Mclean, Pexels Fuel costs are a concern for many drivers across the world; experts have confirmed that driving at a moderate, steady speed can significantly reduce fuel use – along with other tricks. Backed up by data Natural Resources Canada, Mobil, Shell, and others, new guidance is helping motorists make small changes that can lead to …

Google Maps’ New ‘Z’ Alert: The Secret Symbol That Could Save You Hundreds in Fines.  Credit: JarTee, Shutterstock. Google Maps’ latest initiative to help drivers avoid fines in increasingly policed cities in the UK and Spain is a “Z”. But scratch beneath the surface, and this little letter says a lot about where driving – and digital control – is …

The new green lines are intended to slow drivers down on Spanish roads by creating an effect of visual narrowing. Credit : SocialDrive_es/X Most drivers don’t know why they have started to appear across the country. You are not seeing things if you have noticed green lines along the white edge of some roads in Spain. It is also not …

How Jaguar Lost Its Roar – Long Before That Woke Ad Blew Up. Credit: Yau Ming Low, Shutterstock. Is that a bird you see? Is it an airplane? Nope. It’s just a jaguar flapping its wings, confused. Jaguar has recently launched a new campaign featuring electric vehicles in pastel tones for those who missed the original ad. Without a doubt, …

You have rights in Spain. Credit: SofikoS, Shutterstock. Whether it’s a clapped-out Clio or a banged-up BMW, most of us end up in the garage queue at some point – be it for a routine service or because the dashboard’s lit up like a Christmas tree. But before you hand over your keys (and your hard-earned cash), it pays to …