Motoring

BYD SEALION 5 DM-i – premium feel for a non-premium price. Credit: BYD The rapid growth of BYD in Europe is why you may have seen an increase in BYD vehicles. B.uild You can also find out more about YThe following are some of the ways to improve your own ability. The following are some of the ways to get …

Snowstorms cause road closures in Northern Spain Credit : JFBartolome, Shutterstock Snowfall has frozen traffic on major roads in Spain’s north, and supermarkets are warning about supply shortages. Spain’s traffic authority DGT has temporarily banned heavy-goods vehicles from several major routes. This was done after ice and sleet made driving conditions dangerous. Although the decision is aimed at safety it …

Driving with an icy windscreen can lead to fines of up to €200 in Spain. Credit : Natallia Ploskaya, Shutterstock On a cold morning, it’s a scene most drivers know well. You’re running late, the car’s been outside all night, and the windscreen is still covered in ice. You scrape a small patch, hop in and hope for the best. …

lassic Range Rover. Credit: Range Rover. Range Rover has always exercised a particular hold over buyers thanks to a combination of all-terrain ability and sheer luxury. Over the last few years this has been somewhat dented, to put it mildly, by reliability issues. Initially a utilitarian workhorse Range Rovers long ago evolved into the height of luxury and sophistication with …

DGT announces fines on missing V16 beacons, despite safety and theft concerns Photo Credit: J&G Transmissions Pere Navarro is the Director of Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). He has confirmed that, “at this moment,” traffic officers are going to reprimand motorists who have a breakdown on the road or an accident and don’t install a V16 beacon. This, despite …

Pere Navarro has signed an agreement launching the DGT’s new pilot car-sharing programme for workers in Madrid. Credit: Dgt.es Spain’s traffic authority is trying a new approach in the fight against pollution, accidents, and daily congestion. Instead of new fines and restrictions, the General Directorate of Traffic has opted for a simpler solution: asking people to share their vehicles on …

Illustration of how the magnetic base of the V-16 beacon could interfere with pacemakers when held too close to your chest. Credit : Screenshot – fundaciondelcorazon.com The Spanish roads have undergone many rule changes, but none has sparked such controversy as the V-16 emergency signal, which replaced the warning triangles in January. This device is marketed as an alternative that’s …

Many drivers in Spain prepare their vehicles for the ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) inspection with plenty of confidence, yet certain surprising defects continue to cause failures year after year. As 2026 begins, stricter checks on safety and emissions remain in focus, according to data from the Asociación Española de Entidades Colaboradoras de la Administración en la Inspección Técnica de …

Hyundai Ioniq 9 Ultimate AWD. Credit: Hyundai I have commented before in these pages that the designers of EVs seem to be competing to produce the most striking, brash and ‘out there’ designs possible to make their cars stand out in an ever-increasing automotive EV crowd. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a good example of this. It’s a large car …

The EU is planning to introduce a digital licence in Europe with common rules on renewals and penalties. Credit : CalypsoArt, Shutterstock If you drive in Spain and ever cross the border – maybe for a weekend in Portugal, a road trip through France, or work that keeps you moving around Europe – there’s a quiet change coming that could …