Fuel prices have dramatically risen over recent years and with price increases set to continue many people are seriously considering a hybrid car. According to the Associated Press, sales of green vehicles rose by 38 per cent last year. Demand has increased due to a combination of rising fuel prices and motorists becoming more aware of the damage to the environment caused by conventional cars.

When you reach the age where you begin driving lessons, you learn how to drive the car, the highway code and rules of the road, and you may even learn how to change a tyre or replace the bulbs. Some people learn a lot more and these are well prepared for any eventuality that may occur while they are out on the road.

As the economical slow down squeezes on the nation's wallets, here are some ways to save money on using your car without resorting to the bus

Contemplating driving lessons and owning a car? Before you do, cast a thought to how the Government continues to extort the motorist

MY take on the future of the automobile.

I knew someone who was once woken by the sound of traffic cones bouncing over the bonnet of his car. He had fallen asleep at the wheel for a second on the motorway and luckily veered into a line of cones rather than another driver. What an escape that was!

Just as you want to park easily and safely, you also want to leave quickly and as hassle-free as possible.Choosing the right parking place is an essential survival skill.