The all-new MG3 Hybrid+ supermini has arrived with MG Motor UK announcing pricing and confirming that the MG3 is now available to order. Both the SE and Trophy MG3 Hybrid+ models have state-of-the-art hybrid technology available for a comparable price or less than many petrol superminis presently on sale in the UK. The MG Hybrid+ SE starts from just £18,495 with the even more generously equipped … [Read more...]
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Toyota top for reliability, says Warrantywise
The Toyota Yaris is ranked as the most reliable used car you can buy according to the latest figures released in Warrantywise’s annual Reliability Index today. Warrantywise, the UK’s leading used car warranty provider, today reveals the results from its highly anticipated annual Reliability Index using data from 2020 to 2023 as it declares the Toyota Yaris as the most reliable used car in the … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 March
A fully-electric BMW iX2 will be introduced for the first time, offering a range of up to 283 miles. It comes as part of the second generation BMW X2 Sports Activity Coupé blends a new dynamic style, cutting edge technology, increased space and exceptional comfort for UK buyers from this month with the BMW X2 range from £40,515 and the all-electric BMW iX2 priced from £51,615. Škoda’s flagship … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 March
The Welsh Government will be investing £1m to create a network of car clubs to connect rural communities, says outgoing Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters. The move comes as part of plans to meet ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions with aims for public transport, walking and cycling trips to account for 45% of journeys by 2040 and the clubs will provide an easy and … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
Controversial 20mph speed limit signs have been cut down in Carmarthenshire. The unauthorised removal of the signs which were part of a £35Million lower-speed limit programme by Welsh Government have been condemned by the local authority which put them up and said they now will be replaced at additional cost to services. It’s very concerning to see delays on our most important roads increasing … [Read more...]
Advice for first-time EV motorists, from Volta EV
If you've just taken delivery of a new-plate electric car or bought your first used version, here's some advice on the best times to recharge and get the most out of the battery and what you should avoid. EV charging expert Chris Moniz at Volta EV has given their advice on the best, worst, and cheapest times to charge your car in order to make it last! “While charging habits don't directly … [Read more...]
International Driving Permit changes as Post Office lose business
The provider of international driving permits is changing and the Post Office has lost the contract. From 1 April 2024, IDPs will be exclusively available from participating PayPoint stores across the UK. An IDP is not usually required for the majority of popular holiday destinations abroad. However, there are over 140 countries, including Turkey, Mexico, Canada and Australia, where an IDP is … [Read more...]
Toyota Yaris uprated and expanded
The latest Toyota Yaris offers customers the option of a more powerful 129bhp/96kW full hybrid electric powertrain, in addition to the established 114bhp/85kW system. This reaps the benefits of fifth generation Toyota hybrid technology to give sharper acceleration, allied to the car’s fundamentally nimble character. It’s the kind of performance profile that’s increasingly a priority for … [Read more...]
Tamper-proof bolts deter car thieves, says loss adjuster
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, Claims Management & Adjusting has welcomed the new Association of British Insurers roadmap “to combat the rising costs of motor cover”, and recommended anti-theft number plate bolts as the best value solution. Philip Swift, a former detective, now Technical Director at CMA, said, “While we very much welcome the ABI’s new strategy to reduce premiums by … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 March
Car makers, component suppliers and the recycling industry across Europe have criticised proposed new legislation on dismantling. A planned EU law would require the complete recycling of vehicles down to the smallest component, such as a circuit board, but the opponents say this is unrealistic, impractical and would generate more carbon emissions than would be saved by ethically disposing of the … [Read more...]