As the anxiety surrounding the climate crisis hits a boiling point, the transport sector and its carbon footprint are falling under increasing scrutiny. While sharing schemes, electrical vehicles, and the rise of ‘slow travel’ signal progress, the slow nature of change is creating tension around what the future of transportation should look like.

Ride-sharing schemes might be on the rise, but ownership still trumps usership, with the majority of Britons wanting exclusive access to their own car. But what actually makes people buy a car? Canvas8 sat down with 13 men and women to find out the reasons behind their latest car purchase.

Luxury automaker Porsche has launched its first electric vehicle. As environmental concerns and advancing technology erode the social status of owning a luxury car, consumer scepticism around EVs seems to be fading, although price remains a significant barrier for many people.

The average car in the US is nearly 12 years old (a higher figure than ever before), showing that drivers are keeping hold of their rides for longer. Yet despite this lengthening car lifecycle, research shows their owners often lack the requisite knowledge to fix them when a problem arises.