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  Children as young as three can get behind the wheel at Mercedes-Benz World 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  How old were you when you started your driving lessons? Well if you visit Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey you can start at three! Youngsters up to 1.3m tall can drive battery powered miniatures of Mercedes-Benz cars around a purpose build indoor track
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  Britons 'pay £75 billion to drive' 1 Sep 2008 (News)
  Some £75 billion is being paid by motorists in order to drive on roads in the UK, it has been claimed. New research conducted by price comparison website uSwitch.com has found that an average of £2,395 for each motorist is forked out by drivers
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  89% of young drivers don't take enough lessons 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  Road safety partnership Roadsafe recently partnered up with insurers ingenie to ask 17-25 year olds about their driving habits. The nationwide survey showed that: More than 50% of drivers admitted
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  Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Learning to drive is a daunting prospect. Whether you are 17 or 77, getting behind the wheel for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience
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  Learners head away from cities in order to pass their driving tests 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  The Isle of Barra lies on the Outer Hebrides, 60 miles off the west coast of Scotland. There are no roundabouts, no pedestrian crossings and no motorway. So how does taking a driving test there stack up to somewhere more metropolitan? The remote Isle of Barra is only 23
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  Halfords to host driving tests 9 Jan 2013 (News)
  possible take a driving test at a DSA site, but the changes mean learners will have more choice and potentially access to a more local test centre. Halfords claims that everyone in the UK is within 20 miles of a Halfords branch. The Wellingborough branch of Halfords will be the first to host driving
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  Fiat launches green test drive 17 Mar 2009 (News)
  People thinking about buying a car will often take a model for a spin before making a decision, but Fiat has introduced a test drive with a twist. The manufacturer is offering people the chance to measure their green
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  Jail threat to fraudulent driving test takers 22 Aug 2008 (News)
  Motorists who illegally impersonate driving test candidates during a practical test run the risk of being sent to prison, according to an official body. All cases of the crime are followed up by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), often with the help of the police and criminal justice
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  Motorists 'should learn for a year before taking test' 1 May 2008 (News)
  A year of lessons should be taken by drivers before they are allowed to gain their driving licence, it has been claimed. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has stated that a 12-month period of supervised practice should be implemented before learners can take to the highways
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  Figures achieved by 500 drivers in the Ford Focus ECOnetic Smart Driving Challenge show how much money, fuel and CO2 can be saved by using eco driving techniques. The Energy Saving Trust, which ran the Ford Smart Driving Challenge with low CO2 Ford Focus ECOnetic 90 models, has
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  Ford reveals self-driving Mondeo 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  Ford has taken the wraps off a self-driving Fusion – the American version of the upcoming Mondeo – at a technology show in Barcelona. The car creates a 3D image of the world and then uses it to navigate, avoiding obstacles slowing down
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  Rangers in Champions League Final 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  TEST DRIVE A FORD RANGER AND WIN TICKETS TO THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IN ROME Test drive a Ford Ranger or van until 20 April and the ultimate road trip is up for grabs Ford commercial vehicle dealers across the UK will be entering all Ford Ranger test drive customers
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  'Run What You Brung' Trackdays 5 Nov 2008 (News)
  Club MSV, MotorSport Vision's in-house trackday department, has introduced 'Arrive and Drive' trackdays at three of its circuits, where drivers can take their own car onto the track for just £25. Arrive and Drive sessions will take place at Snetterton, Brands Hatch and Cadwell
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  VIDEO: Driver given suspended prison sentence after dangerous driving caught on dash cam 5 Mar 2018 (News)
  A driver has been banned and given a suspended prison sentence after his dangerous driving was caught on a dash cam. Harvey Schofield was filmed undertaking a tipper truck, before pulling in front and deliberately braking on the M56 in Cheshire on 30 March 2017. The case
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  New driving test from December will require following sat nav directions 15 Apr 2017 (News)
  The driving test in England and Scotland will change from 4 December 2017 with learner  drivers asked to follow sat nav directions and reverse out of parking bays. There will be four changes to the test. So along with following sat
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  Classic fans take to the track with Jaguar Heritage driving experience 12 Nov 2014 (News)
  Classic Jaguar fans will take to the test track this week as the firm’s heritage driving experience opens for business. From Thursday, Jaguar’s recently-acquired site at Fen
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  Christmas gift guide: Top 10 driving experiences 24 Nov 2015 (News)
  Being a petrolhead can be a cruel experience. The world is full of exciting cars, trucks, diggers and other magnificent machines, but most people will never get the opportunity to drive any of them, except for in computer games. But the world has changed thanks to experience days
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  Date confirmed for Drive It Day 2015 9 Dec 2014 (News)
  Next year’s Drive It Day event, where nearly a quarter of a million classic car enthusiasts take to the road and enjoy their classic, will be held on Sunday, April 26. So if you’ve got your car tucked up for winter, then make sure it’s ready
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  Right Hand Drive Smart Prices Announced 25 Sep 2001 (News)
  Daimler Chrysler has announced prices for right hand drive MCC Smarts, due in the UK from early November. They are: 44bhp Smart & Pure: £6,295; 61bhp Smart & Pulse: £7,295; 54bhp Smart & Passion £7,995; 54bhp Smart & Passion City Cabriolet £9,995. All prices
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  MB World Experiences Make Excellent Christmas Presents 17 Nov 2010 (News)
  Thrills, excitement and life saving instruction are just around the corner this Christmas thanks to the very special range of driving experiences available at Mercedes-Benz World. With something for everyone, young and old, there is an experience that would make the perfect Christmas