Here at adflyer, our motoring section is one of the largest parts of the site, with new listings being added all the time.  Of course, it’s all incredibly exciting when you first get your new car, motorcycle, van or scooter, and you’ll be making any excuse you can to take it for a spin.  But, what do you do when the novelty’s worn off?  As always, adflyer is here to help, and we’ve wracked our brains to come up with five of the best scenic drives in the UK.  So, if you’re feeling bored of the same old roads, make your SatNav do the work for a change and try out one of these scenic routes…

1. Snowdonia, Wales, 16.8 miles.  Home of Mount Snowdon, this is the UK’s third most visited National Park, with over six million visitors coming to see its beautiful mountainous landscapes every year.  Whilst the whole of Snowdonia spans a staggering eight hundred and thirty-eight square miles, this beautiful drive is just shy of seventeen miles from start to finish.  Starting in Betws y Coed, you can stop at the beautiful Pont y Pair Falls, before heading along the A4086 towards the summit of Snowdon.  From here, continue along the A4086 which takes you through the Pass of Llanberis on an ascent of over one thousand feet into the stunning mountains of Snowdonia, and onto the final stop of Beddgelert, leaving you in the heart of this beautiful National Park.

2. Keswick to Lake Windermere, 20.2 miles.  This gentle and picturesque drive takes you through the Lake District National Park, a beautiful and wild area which has inspired some of Britain’s greatest artists and poets for centuries.  Following the A591 from Keswick in Cumbria, the route takes you past Lakes Thirlmere and Grasmere before eventually reaching Windermere, the largest natural lake in Britain.  You’ll also see plenty of spots along the way to hop out the car, take in the stunning views and enjoy a good old-fashioned picnic, so it’s a great alternative to the usual family day out.

3. Macclesfield to Buxton, 19.6 miles.  Yet another National Park!  This route will take you through the Peak District and along the A537.  Full of long open bends and tight twists, this drive has stunning views of high open moorland, isolated farmsteads and huge picturesque expanses of heather.  So, if you’re a fan of unspoilt beauty and wild British countryside, this is the perfect drive for you, with highlights including Cat and Fiddle Pass, Goyt Valley and Errwood and Fernilee Reservoirs.

4. Severn Bridge, 2.5 miles.  One of the shortest routes we’ve found, the Severn Bridge crosses the River Severn Estuary, and links Gloucestershire with Monmouthshire in Wales.  It might not boast as many breathtaking views of quintessential British countryside, but the sky scraper-like height of this bridge provides unique and panoramic scenes of open water, marshy plains and mudflats that you’re unlikely to see anywhere else.

5. Oxford Street, London, 1.25 miles.  Now, you might be wondering why this is listed amongst some of the most beautiful and picturesque drives in the country, but Oxford Street is a British institution.  If you prefer the hustle and bustle of the city to the tranquillity of the countryside, this drive along the most famous street in London could be perfect for you.  The route will take you from Marble Arch, all the way through Oxford Circus and onto St Giles’ Circus, with some of the most iconic sights in our capital along this mile-long stretch of road.  Plus, if you get bored of negotiating the traffic and people-watching, you could always hit the famous Oxford Street shops for some retail therapy!

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading about some of the best drives Britain has to offer, and hopefully you’ll take your new car out on one of them very soon.  In the meantime, don’t forget to keep an eye out for a bargain on our motors classifieds blog, and peruse our adflyer blog, property blog and pets blog for more news, advice and trivia.

Could gas guzzlers soon be a thing of the past?

These days, we’re all becoming very aware of the effects of climate change, and everyone seems to be obsessed with reducing their carbon footprint in every aspect of their lives.  This obsession is gradually creeping into the motoring world too, with some of the world’s biggest car manufacturers being profoundly affected by the so-called green revolution.

General Motors, for instance, have recently announced that due to a failed take-over bid of the Hummer brand, they are to wind down production of the gas guzzling road-legal version of the US military vehicle, the Humvee.  The Hummer is quite possibly the least economical and planet-friendly vehicle around: it weighs over three tons, emits three times more carbon dioxide than the average small car, and manages just thirteen miles to the gallon.  Despite its status as a symbol of obscene wealth and extravagance for many celebrities and famous faces, the changing motoring market took its toll on the Hummer.  In 2009, year-on-year sales for the Hummer fell by 67%, the final death knell for a brand which became synonymous with pre-recession greed and over-spending.

However, the growing trend towards more eco-friendly cars is being met with enthusiasm rather than dread by many of the world’s largest car manufacturers.  The Geneva Motor Show opened this week to countless unveilings of new hybrid cars, with the Ferrari 599 getting the most media attention.  The hybrid however, is set to become a more affordable reality as Audi, BMW, Toyota, Nissan and Vauxhall are all set to begin selling their own hybrids in the not too-distant future.

So, this means we may be seeing more eco-friendly cars gracing the adflyer motoring section before long.  In the meantime though, we have a veritable plethora of cars for sale, ranging from environmentally-friendly hybrids to defiantly uneconomical gas guzzlers.  Plus, don’t forget to keep up to date with our adflyer property blog where you can find the latest motoring news and advice, and look out for a great deal on the newest listings added to the site via the motoring classifieds blog.

Are you looking for a great value van to get your new business venture up and running?  Or are you looking for a new commercial vehicle to replace the one you’ve worn out?!  Well, whether you’re a new or an experienced van driver, you’ll certainly be aware of the stereotypes surrounding van, truck and lorry drivers.  Here at adflyer, we’ve put together our top ten van driver’s commandments, so whatever van you’re driving, you can make sure you live up to the stereotype in style!

1)      Love thy fellow van driver

Due to the long hours spent alone in the van with no-one to talk to, there’s a particular sort of camaraderie that develops between van drivers.  So, it’s considered good etiquette to wave and nod at every other van driver you see on the road.  It’s basically an unwritten law, so make sure you’re on the look-out!

2)      You shall hate all other road users

When we say ‘road users’, we mean everyone who doesn’t drive a van: pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and even your everyday, run-of-the-mill motorists.  They’re just an annoyance, so feel free to be as unfriendly and inconsiderate as you like.

3)      Honk at every occasion

Although your horn makes exactly the same sound every time you use it, it can actually convey a huge range of messages, from mild annoyance to pure rage.  So, use your horn as often as you can; and if you make a pedestrian jump in fear, you know you’re doing it right!

4)      Don’t rush

Remember this mantra: you’ll get there when you get there!

5)      Only you know best

Of course, every van driver needs some kind of navigational help, be it a brand new Sat Nav, or a good old-fashioned map.  But, after you’ve spent ages consulting the map or programming your Sat Nav, it’s vital to ignore it and go in the opposite direction.  After all, no-one knows the roads like you do!

6)      You shall multi-task

Whilst your average bloke is supposedly rubbish at multi-tasking, van drivers have it down to a fine art.  You can drive, eat, drink, talk on your hands-free and find the cure for cancer all at the same time, no problem!

7)      You are all-seeing, all-knowing

While everyone else on the road is panicking and trying to figure out what’s going on, you’re as cool as a cucumber!  That’s because you know which car’s turning where, when and how quickly even before they do.

8)      You shall drink coffee

Van drivers are probably responsible for keeping most service stations in business, just by the amount of coffee they consume.  So do your bit and drink as much as you can!

9)      Honour the greasy spoon

Every van driver has a sixth sense: the ability to pinpoint at least one greasy spoon within ten miles of their location at any time.  It’s a gift!

10)   Love thy power ballads

There’s no better way to pass the time whilst stuck in your van than blasting out a bit of Journey or Boston and singing along.  Anything released this century just isn’t cool enough!

Of course, not all van drivers are like this, it’s just a bit of fun!  So, now you know what not to do in your van, take a look at adflyer’s motoring section.  We’ve got a great range of listings for vans and commercial vehicles, and our motors classifieds blog is updated on a regular basis, to help you keep up to speed with the best and most current deals adflyer has to offer.