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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
Dashcam Black Friday deals 2021: the best tech available this November

Dash cam Black Friday deals 2022: the best deals

Dash cams are becoming ever more popular in the UK, with more than a quarter of the nations drivers now estimated to own one.
Published 22 November 2022
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
Nottinghamshire Police Newark A17 lorry dangerous driving crash

Video: Distracted lorry driver crash

A lorry driver from Lincolnshire has been jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Published 22 November 2019
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

Video: Huge crash for Australian caravanner

Police in Australia have urged drivers to stay safe when towing heavy loads, after an out-of-control caravanner had a hefty crash on a highway.
Published 13 August 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

Teen driver avoids crash with out-of-control lorry

A teen driver avoided a potentially very nasty accident, by successfully swerving away from an out-of-control lorry on the A34 dual carriageway.
Published 02 August 2019

Video: Driver of stolen lorry reverses into police

The driver of a stolen lorry has been jailed for nearly two years, after he injured five police officers by reversing into their patrol cars.
Published 20 June 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