The entire Audi range has been refreshed and given new colours for orders placed after 23 May. District Green, Ascari Blue, Chronos Grey and Dew Silver have been created with Audi Exclusive matt finishes Floret Silver matt and Daytona Grey matt newly available for RS Q3 and TT RS models and standalone Audi Exclusive paint finishes are reinstated as options for Q2, A3, Q3, A4, A5, Q5, A6, A7, Q7, … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 April
Charging infrastructure will keep pace with the growth in the number of electric vehicles resulting from the EU tightening its clean car rules, shows new analysis. Up to 10.4 million public charging points could be installed across Europe by 2035 if car CO2 targets are strengthened in line with the EU's Green Deal commitments, according to the modelling by Transport & Environment. Analysts … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 March
Almost half of electric vehicle (EV) drivers could be missing out on cheaper off-peak electricity costs at home while inflation reaches a new 30 year-high, a survey by Smart Home Charge, the UK’s leading home charging retailer and installer has revealed. The results show that 88 per cent of those polled own an EV, with 46 per cent of all respondents confirming they are using a standard … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 February
Jagaur Land Rover is reported in media to be well advanced on plans to develop a new pure electric car squarely aimed at the Bentley sector from 2025. It comes as other media stories say Ford, Renault and Mercedes-Benz are also looking at ramping up their electric cars, Toyota group has revealed a range of pure electric cars to replace all their existing models in a couple of years, while Lotus … [Read more...]
EVs big savings with off-peak charging over petrol & diesel
EV motorists will have an advantage over drivers with petrol or diesel cars following the energy price hike, say experts at Select Car Leasing. With the energy price cap rising, Brits are expected to see their energy bills skyrocket by 54%. This, combined with rising fuel costs which have hit all-time records for petrol and diesel, means many motorists across the UK will be out of pocket come … [Read more...]
End of the road for some familiar cars, say Vehicle Contracts
Motor leasing company Vehicle Contracts has conducted in-depth research to find out which car models are expected to disappear completely from UK roads in the next decade and there are a few surprises. The Rover 25, the update of the Rover 200 Series, could be gone from the UK by mid-2023. This iconic car which was created by Rover was a staple in the ‘90s and ‘00s but sadly, only has a … [Read more...]
Vauxhall and VW looking to dominate EV sales this year
Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have all spotted the risk Tesla and other EV-based manufacturers have on the dominance in the sector and will all end 2021 with upwards of four models. But according to motor dealer Peter Vardy, it’s Vauxhall and Volkswagen that are currently the most eager for dominance in the EV market in 2021. Volkswagen is set to rival Tesla with 6 EV models available by the end … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 June
BMW has enhanced its BMW X3 and BMW X4 models with a comprehensive refresh that includes sportier styling together with modern interiors, new equipment and updated infotainment. The strongest visual aspect of the enhancements is the redesigned front and rear section which, in the latest third-generation of the BMW X3, accentuates the robust Sports Activity Vehicle appearance and its Sports … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 May
For the first time youngsters up to seven years under the legal driving age will be able to take to the wheel of three iconic British-made classic cars. Thanks to the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, youngsters aged 10 and over can take a spin in a Vauxhall VX490, Morris Minor or Austin 7 with a fully qualified driving instructor and adults are welcome to sample … [Read more...]
Volkswagen sales of EVs soar & Porsche power on
Figures being released today will show the steady advance of electric car sales. April saw further evidence that more manufacturers are racing to secure a share of the market for new EVs. New AutoMotive’s monthly data release tracks new car registrations in Great Britain and shows that the market for new EVs is distributed between an increasing number of manufacturers. Volkswagen took the … [Read more...]