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Nextbase iQ review: First test of ‘the world’s smartest dash cam’

Published 30 October 2023
By Will Dron
High tech features make this a giant leap for in-car crash recorders. Will Dron takes it for a test drive.
Crash for cash scam scooter moped crash

Cost of living 'crash for cash' epidemic

A doubling in reports of “crash for cash” incidents in the first half of 2023 is the result of the cost of living crisis.
Published 21 June 2023
Nextbase dash cam

More than 7 in 10 drivers have had near misses

New research released by Nextbase has revealed that some 72% of drivers have experienced “near-miss” incidents on the road.
Published 04 August 2022
Dash cam scrappage scheme launched at Halfords

Dash cam scrappage scheme launched at Halfords

You've heard of car scrappage schemes: now there's a similar scheme for dash cams, allowing anyone less than impressed with the quality of their
Published 18 October 2019
Motor Awards 2019: The Times and Sunday Times cars of the year

Motor Awards 2019: The winners

We created shortlists of our favourite cars, you voted in your hundreds of thousands — now we can reveal The Sunday Times cars of the year 2019.
Published 02 October 2019
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019 Best Innovation of the Year. Hyundai NEXO Blind Spot View Monitor

Motor Awards 2019: Best Innovation nominees

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best Innovation of the Year.
Published 10 August 2019
What Brexit means for driving in Europe

Two thirds of Brits can't recognise EU road signs

New research suggests most could do with brushing up on their continental driving rules.
Published 07 August 2019
Dash cam portal saved UK police 68,474 hours of work in first year, creator claims

Dash cam portal saved police thousands of hours

A website that allows road users to upload footage of dangerous driving has saved national police forces 68,474 hours of incident processing time
Published 09 July 2019

Video: Reckless Toyota driver caught on dash cam

A motorist in Edinburgh was left in disbelief by a reckless Toyota Previa driver who came incredibly close to causing a massive crash.
Published 18 June 2019
Nextbase Series 2 dash cams get Alexa, can summon emergency services after a crash

Nextbase's new dash cams get Alexa voice control

Nextbase dash cams are undergoing a high tech revolution with the introduction of Alexa-based voice control and systems that can...
Published 13 May 2019
Buying Guide: Leading dash cam dashboard cameras reviewed (updated)

Buying guide: leading dashboard cameras (dashcams)...

The technology that has been safe-guarding the reputations – and insurance policies – of good drivers in Russia for many years is now beginning...
Published 03 April 2019

Video: Caravan and car collide in roundabout crash

You'd think, when towing a caravan, you'd drive with a little more care and attention than normal. That isn't the case in this newly released...
Published 18 July 2018
Revolutionary website makes sending police dangerous driving dash cam footage a doddle

Nationwide portal for bad driving vids launched

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, a website that allows road users to send video of dangerous driving to police, could make roads safer.
Published 01 July 2018