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Over a third of taxi drivers love their job - as two-thirds enjoy meeting new people

Cabbies will tot up an average of 46,500 miles a year - but enjoy the flexible working hours, and getting to drive to new destinations

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Great weather and a comfortable car are among top elements of a perfect road trip

UK motorists have shared some of their favourite roads around the country to drive - with Scotland's North Coast 500 topping the list

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'I'm a car girl and love to race – men assume I know nothing because I'm female'

EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Cox is a petrol head who loves to race her Mustang and attend car meets – but the OnlyFans model is often judged in the community because she's a woman

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Top Christmas travel bugbears for motorists - including whose turn it is to drive

One in six have bickered with their partner about who will be the designated driver - with other frustrations including backseat drivers, and leaving for events on time

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Just 6% of van drivers plan to go electric within the next two years, study finds

Two-thirds worry it would be difficult to find charging points, and one in six need reassurance it would increase productivity at work

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Best motorway service stations for drivers travelling with their dogs this Christmas

Dog owners will travel an average of 111 miles with their pooch this Christmas - with nearly three-quarters worried about the best places to make a pit stop

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Dolly, Betty, and Beast top list of most popular car names for 2022

Drivers can spend up to several weeks choosing the perfect moniker for their vehicle - with inspiration coming from films, TV shows, and books

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One in five motorists avoid driving altogether during winter months, study finds

Drivers are put off getting behind the wheel due to poor visibility and slippery roads - with four in five having experienced a road traffic accident in winter

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Over half of motorists holding onto cars older than 10 years old due to cost of living

But a fifth have spent more on car repairs than they think their car is worth - with one in ten claiming some repair bills have run into the thousands

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Iconic 'Little Tikes' toy car gets electric makeover to make families think sustainably

The one-off electric toy car comes as almost half of children revealed they want their families to make the switch to an electric vehicle

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Top bugbears for commuters - including feet on the seats and smelly eaters

Half of those who have to travel for work say the commute is the worst part of their day - with the top annoyance being people who talk loudly on their phone

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Parents' top road safety concerns - including children not hearing electric vehicles

TV presenter Konnie Huq has helped launch the new 'Green Car Cross Code', as it emerged over a quarter of youngsters didn't realise electric vehicles are quieter

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Parents' top driving gripes outside their child's school - like parking outside gates

The biggest annoyance is other parents or children crossing the road without looking - but three in ten admit they themselves have parked outside the school gates

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Nearly half of adults want to cycle more - to cut money spent on fuel

Cycling has become one of the lead alternative ways of getting around - with nearly half travelling on two wheels to help get more exercise in their routines

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World's first car-powered hotel opens in Essex - powered entirely by electric cars

The new concept hotel was launched by Hyundai and broadcaster Grace Dent, with all electricity harnessed from the Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Top 10 scenic roads to drive in the UK - Scotland's North Coast 500 takes top spot

Nearly three-quarters of motorists think the UK has some of the most scenic roads in the world - with Scotland and the Lake District ranking highest

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Londoners believe they are UK's best drivers - while the North West scored lowest

A poll of 2,000 motorists were asked to score themselves on their driving techniques to determine which region thinks they are the best drivers

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Mesmerising video shows Britain's most scenic delivery route through leafy mountains

Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District is stunning - and the video has emerged after a study revealed two in five would like to become a delivery driver

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Top 20 questions electric vehicle drivers get asked - 'how long does it take to charge?'

Over half of electric vehicle drivers say they are bombarded with questions about their car - and four in five think others act differently around them

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Over half of van drivers concerned about going electric - due to battery life and costs

The 2030 ban on combustion engines is rapidly approaching, but over half of van drivers are still driving petrol or diesel vehicles

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Mesmerising video shows muddy van transformed into iconic van Gogh masterpiece

It took artist Ruddy Muddy two days to painstakingly recreate the famous 1888 van Gogh self portrait on the back of the Peugeot Boxer

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Millions of drivers miss out on road trip memories as they focus on SatNavs and traffic

Driving along the coast or through mountains were deemed the most memorable road trips - but drivers get distracted by passengers or bad road conditions

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Honda celebrates Civic's 50th anniversary - by compiling ultimate driving playlist

From Alice Cooper’s rousing anthem ‘School’s Out’, classic 80s and 90s hits, through to this year’s number one hit ‘Starlight’ by Dave, the list reflects the changes in motoring music over the last half-century

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Britain is experiencing a surge in road rage - triggered by boom of delivery bikes

Nearly two-thirds of road users have noticed an increase in delivery bikes - and get annoyed when they ride on pavements or jump red lights

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Motoring Killer 'super-fog' sparks 158-car crash as drivers smash into each other for 30 minutes A 158-car pile-up that left 7 dead and 25 injured with burnt cars left littering I-55 in New Orleans has been blamed on a 'super-fog' created by nearby marsh fires and thick fog

Pop, RnB, and rock are best types of music to listen to - in the car, drivers say

Two-thirds of drivers say music is a key part of any car journey, with three-quarters enjoying a drive a lot more when listening to songs they like

Fewer than one in five drivers reckon they could pass theory test if they had to retake it

Stopping distances and road signs are the biggest sticking points that drivers struggle to remember, according to the research

Village fete becomes first in the world - to be powered entirely by electric cars

It comes as over half of Brits say they have adopted new sustainable habits in the last 12 months - like limiting food waste, and washing laundry on cold cycles

New Instagram filter from Volkswagen helps drivers name their cars

One in three motorists give their cars funny monikers - with Flo, Noddy, and The Beast among some of the top ten nicknames

Exclusives 'I was pulled off Winter Wonderland ice over mini skirt – but will return in same outfit'EXCLUSIVE: A former devout Christian turned kinky model who was pulled off the ice rink at Winter Wonderland for an “inappropriate” outfit – but she will go back there in a sexy mini skirt

Gary Neville claims Premier League is 'defunct organisation' after Everton deduction

Gary Neville has branded the Premier League a "defunct organisation" and insists the competition has become "lawless" amid investigations into various clubs over FFP breaches

ITV Corrie's Simon Gregson says 'my heart breaks' in emotional family update

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap, admitted feeling heartbroken as a father longside a snap of his teenage son Alfie

Channel 4 Hollyoaks star 'got loose' with Jennifer Metcalfe ahead of filming favourite scene

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks star David Tag portrayed Sylver McQueen for four years and reflected on one of his most memorable moments on the soap alongside Jennifer Metcalfe

Former Ajax and Sevilla footballer convicted of vile sex attack on sleeping six-year-old

Former Ajax and Sevilla footballer Tarik Oulida has been handed a two-year, six-month prison sentence which he will not serve as part of a plea bargain agreement