Held on the 19th April each year, Bicycle Day isn’t, perhaps, the wholesome celebration of exercise you might think. Instead, it recognises the anniversary of a chemist, who, after ingesting LSD, asked his assistant to chaperone him on his two-wheeled commute to ensure he reached home safely. A trip within a trip, if you like. But regardless of its dubious origins, the mental, physical and economical benefits of cycling (minus any form of illegal drug) are pretty obvious. And while...

From visiting the vets to taking them on holiday, many of us travel with our canine counterparts in tow at least semi-regularly. But whether you’ve got a long-established car routine, or are new to having a pet passenger, there are some things you need to remember—and some accessories that’ll keep both of you safe and happy along the way. We’ve put together a checklist of the essentials, so that you can check you have everything you need to journey worry-free....

A sense of independence, getting closer to nature and opportunities to meet up with friends and family: driving provides more mental health benefits than you might think. This International Day of Happiness —and beyond—we wanted to see what impact a driving licence has on your wellbeing. We checked out the science, and we also consulted you on the types of drives you find most enjoyable, the ways driving has or would improve your life—and your favourite journeys of all time....

Love or hate v-day (and all it stands for), most of us know a car will never let you down. Okay, that might just be what we try to tell our vehicles—a little forcefully, perhaps—en route to their MOT. But we’re all for a bit more love in the world, and our little runarounds do give us the joy of the open road, an incomparable sense of freedom—and the perfect place to belt out some tunes. To celebrate all things...

The dangers of road rage are well documented. But, depending on their intensity and our ability to manage them, any emotion—positive or negative—can affect our ability to drive well. When we feel the feelings, there are both physical and mental changes that can cause us to be distracted (or otherwise influence our behaviour on the roads). Some scientists maintain that there are 4–6 ‘base’ emotions, from which all other feelings are derived. Other research suggests that there’s a total as...

Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and graveyards across the UK are getting ready to stir because it’s nearly Halloween. Spooky season is a bit dead without a ghost walk or a night of trick & treating, but we’re PassMeFast and we’re thriving when we’re driving. So we’ve done some gravedigging and found the 5 spookiest road trips in the UK. Scaredy-cats beware — we’re going ghost hunting! Britain’s Top 5 Ghost Hunting Road Trips Scotland: Glas-ghoul to Edinb-arghhh Scotland is Home of...