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Germany is the number one destination when it comes to driving holidays according to a new survey. The study of 1,100 drivers by Vauxhall reveals that Brits are ditching the French Riviera and the sultry Spanish sun to have fun on the Autobahn.
The research published today places the home of Michael Ballack and the Bavarian Alps in first place, followed by France, Norway and then Spain as our top continental destinations for driving discovery.
As we gear up for summer holidays, we are as likely to be dreaming of taking road trips as soaking up the sun - over two-thirds of Brits (69%) say their holiday wouldn’t be the same without a stint behind the wheel.
Forget driving overseas to stock up at the hypermarkets, 2008 has seen Brits become real culture vultures – 64% enjoy driving abroad as a means to finding out more about the locals and getting to know different customs and styles. Despite this new found love of driving abroad, three quarters (72%) of Brits still rate themselves in pole position as the best drivers on the continent.
The report also revealed top truths about driving the right way:
- British drivers are hot off the starting blocks with 75% feeling at ease driving on the right in less than 24 hours
- Over a third of Brits (35%) admit to getting hot and bothered when driving overseas
- More than one in 10 motorists (12%) say they’ll never get the hang of driving on the right
- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) get confused by kilometres
To help motorists make the most of their summer driving holidays, Vauxhall has launched its: ‘Tips to get to grips with the right style of driving this summer’
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The research published today places the home of Michael Ballack and the Bavarian Alps in first place, followed by France, Norway and then Spain as our top continental destinations for driving discovery.
As we gear up for summer holidays, we are as likely to be dreaming of taking road trips as soaking up the sun - over two-thirds of Brits (69%) say their holiday wouldn’t be the same without a stint behind the wheel.
Forget driving overseas to stock up at the hypermarkets, 2008 has seen Brits become real culture vultures – 64% enjoy driving abroad as a means to finding out more about the locals and getting to know different customs and styles. Despite this new found love of driving abroad, three quarters (72%) of Brits still rate themselves in pole position as the best drivers on the continent.
The report also revealed top truths about driving the right way:
- British drivers are hot off the starting blocks with 75% feeling at ease driving on the right in less than 24 hours
- Over a third of Brits (35%) admit to getting hot and bothered when driving overseas
- More than one in 10 motorists (12%) say they’ll never get the hang of driving on the right
- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) get confused by kilometres
To help motorists make the most of their summer driving holidays, Vauxhall has launched its: ‘Tips to get to grips with the right style of driving this summer’
gmeurope
Wow, great SUV !b