Tests for drivers who want to tow a heavy trailer or caravan could be scrapped as policy makers race to lighten the load for examiners and get more HGV drivers out on the road. This proposal is part of a DVSA consultation running from the 21 of July to the 7 of September, which proposes significant changes to existing regulations. Currently, drivers who passed their car test after the 1st of … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 February
Hyundai Motor UK continues to be one of the largest providers of electrified vehicles in the UK, carrying momentum into 2021 with the launch of three new electrified vehicles. Already this year, Hyundai Motor UK has introduced the All-new TUCSON Hybrid as well as the refreshed KONA Hybrid and KONA 48V MHEV and these and other models in the range now get special finance deals. Ford is expanding … [Read more...]
Thieves out to burst your holiday bubble
Wales-based comparison site GoCompare warns that fraudsters are targeting the boom in motorhomes and caravans. There’s been a dramatic rise in the number of insurance quotes for motorhomes and campervans as frustrated holidaymakers scramble to get away safely and independently. After months in lockdown at home people are eager for a change of scenery, but, with restrictions on travel and social … [Read more...]
Welcome to the home-office on wheels
Working from your home on wheels could become a regular part of business life. With social distancing set to be in place for the foreseeable future, a new trend is emerging amongst British workers in need of ways to manage remote working and travel for work, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 British adults commissioned by the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 August
Posting selfies behind the wheel, horn-happy drivers and litterbugs have been voted by Brits as the top modern day driving irritations, in a Kwik Fit poll. Over half (57%) of Brits surveyed said that being tailgated by other road users is the biggest driving annoyance, whilst aggressive driving (55%) and failing to indicate (53%) also grinds their gears while digital devices continue to … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 March
Analysis of Porsche trading figures revealed by Automotive News Europe show the company made almost £14,000 profit on each model sold around the world last year. By contrast, Daimler and BMW made about a third of that return. French investigators have cleared Opel of any diesel emissions cheating in its testing operations. But the watchdog has sent files to prosecutors on Fiat Chrysler … [Read more...]
Advice for caravan and motorhome users
Summer is here and the holiday season is upon us. A lot of travellers try to kill two birds with one stone by driving and sleeping in the same place. Here are some road trip driving safety tips for you caravan and motorhome users. Plan for the best and the worst. We recommend having an emergency kit such as petrol, fuses, spare keys, a spare phone charger, a tool kit, spare bulbs and a … [Read more...]