Cat Dow
Cat Dow is a respected technology and consumer journalist specialising in CASE studies – that’s connected, autonomous, shared and electric cars to you and me.Read more
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What is The Motor Ombudsman?Like many industries, the automotive industry has an ombudsman. The Motor Ombudsman (TMO) is a dispute resolution service covering a wide range of issues for consumers buying and repairing new...25 Apr 2022 -
What are self-driving cars?Self-driving, autonomous driving, robot-driving or driverless mobility? All these names point to a future, much nearer than you might think, where what’s going on behind the wheel (if there is...20 Apr 2022 -
What are over-the-air (OTA) updates on my car?For some time, we’ve all been privy to the remote updates that our mobile devices perform periodically. Now, we’re buying cars and some car makers are highlighting ‘OTA software updates’...13 Apr 2022 -
Cazoo on The One Show: What we learnedFollowing concerns raised by BBC Watchdog on Wednesday evening (6 April 2022), many car drivers looking to buy a used car might be wondering whether they can confidently buy a...8 Apr 2022 -
What is Euro 4 and what are the implications on your car purchase?Euro 4 is a vehicle emissions standard which was mandated in January 2005. It has since been usurped in 2015 by Euro 6. Euro 4 and Euro 6 are particular...25 Mar 2022 -
Seven top tips for EV chargingWhether you’re a long-established electric vehicle (EV) driver, or a newbie in this brave electric world, you’ll now be familiar with the drawbacks of the harsh reality that is the...16 Mar 2022 -
MAXUS investing £30 million into UK EV marketSAIC Maxus has committed a veritable chunk of investment to help commercial van drivers make the switch to electric vehicles. Ploughing £30 million into the UK EV market by way...4 Mar 2022 -
25-year-old Euro NCAP releases first safety ratings of 2022Euro NCAP’s first round of testing for 2022 is complete, and the results are in as it celebrates its 25th anniversary year. With Lexus, Renault and Volkwagen achieving...3 Mar 2022 -
What is a non-fungible token (NFT)? And how can they be used in cars?NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are the latest digital trend to befuddle the team at Parkers HQ. And we don’t think we’re alone. With the announcement of Alfa Romeo’s decision to...28 Feb 2022 -
Jazzy campers cruise to Birmingham auction in MarchThings are getting a bit more adventurous at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show in Birmingham this March. The show, running from the 18-20 March 2022, has partnered...17 Feb 2022 -
Vans safety ratings published for 2022, shows improvementEuro NCAP has revealed safety evaluations of the best and worst commercial vans. Prompted by last year’s observations of less than impressive levels of safety equipment fitted to vans, this...16 Feb 2022 -
Volkswagen gears up for UK camping holidays, in van styleVolkwagen has created a ‘mobile home in a box’, taking its heritage of being the ‘people’s wagon’ very seriously indeed. In a bid to capitalise on the boom in campervan...15 Feb 2022