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Live: Major delays as lorry crashes into Cornwall train bridge

Trains between Penzance and Plymouth are facing lengthy delays this morning[1], Tuesday, February 20. It is believed that a lorry has crashed into a train bridge between Par and St Austell, causing delays.
Great Western Railway[2] has informed passenge…

Driven: Volvo FMX460

Volvo’s FMX range was launched  in 2010 as a heavy-duty version of its popular FM platform, intended for the tougher off-road jobs, such as quarries, forestry and construction work. Like the FM, it had a completely new cab a few years ago.
The 8×4…

New electric cars coming in 2024

12 mins read
6 January 2024
A big year looms for the UK’s electric car[1] market, as all major car makers are bring forced to sell a significantly greater ratio of EVs under the new zero emission vehicle mandate[2].
In simple terms, slightly more tha…

Best new cars coming in 2024 and beyond

Once again it’s been another year packed full of new cars, with 2023 welcoming everything from superminis to super-SUVs. Electric car sales hit a record high, with most major manufacturers now offering at least one EV in their range. More importantly…

Mercedes-Benz Unimog tests hydrogen combustion engine

2 mins read
19 December 2023
Mercedes-Benz[1] is testing a Unimog[2] equipped with a hydrogen[3] combustion engine, in a bid to eventually offer low-emission trucks with performance on a par with today’s diesels.
The German giant is using a Unimog U4…