More than 5.2 million practical driving test appointments have been changed since the beginning of 2023, according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show 5,207,297 appointments were changed between January 2023 and March 2026, … [Read more...]
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Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D Max EV
Isuzu is Japan’s oldest motor manufacturer with more than a century of experience and it has been the slowest to move into the electrical age. Its progress may appear to resemble an ice-berg on the move but the fact is, like that big lump of frozen water, you ignore it at your peril. While other manufacturers compromised carrying capacity and capability … [Read more...]
Regular eye-tests endorsed by elderly drivers
Older drivers are the biggest supporters of regular eye tests for motorists. That’s despite being the most likely age group to be impacted by the Government’s proposed policy changes, new findings reveal. The Department for Transport is considering mandatory in-person eye tests for older drivers – replacing the current system where motorists over 70 … [Read more...]
Jobs’ fair unveils opportunities in Automotive
National Franchised Dealers Association’s auto industry initiative, Drive My Career, will exhibit at the Coventry Careers Fair on Wednesday 7 October, showcasing the range of apprenticeship and career opportunities available across automotive retail. Taking place at Coventry Transport Museum from 10am to 2pm, the free event brings together employers and job … [Read more...]
Scrap the 20mph limit, say Tories
Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for Plaid Cymru’s 20mph policy to be scrapped, after data showed deaths on Welsh roads have increased. Mr Davies said the statistics proved the policy, which made 20mph the default speed limit on all restricted roads in Wales, was not improving road … [Read more...]
Motorpoint call out ev running costs
Only two-fifths of drivers (39%) think an electric vehicle would be cheaper to run than a petrol or diesel car, despite EVs being the cheapest fuel type to run on a per-mile basis in 2026. Research from Motorpoint, based on a survey of 2,000 car owners, found that misconceptions around the cost of EVs are holding car owners back from making the switch, … [Read more...]
First drive: VW Transporter Sportline eHybrid
Seventy-five years ago, the Volkswagen Transporter arrived in Britain, shook up the commercial sector and now it’s laying down a new challenge in the electric age. The company has introduced its first eHybrid model in the popular T32 series, in 16 versions of long or short wheelbase vans together with kombi crew styles and the people orientated shuttle … [Read more...]
Call for scrappage scheme to boost EV adoption
More than eight out of 10 car dealers say the UK needs a scrappage scheme to support electric car sales, according to new research for one finance provideer. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 60% believe the government should encourage the adoption of electric cars and 61% that they need to be as affordable as possible. Also, 26% think electric … [Read more...]
Money shortage putting brakes on servicing and safety – RAC
Cash strapped young drivers are most likely to delay necessary repairs or tyre replacements on financial grounds. A poll for the RAC found 25% of those under 25 and 21% of drivers in the 25-44 age group say they have done so, compared to just 5% of drivers aged 65 and older. Among drivers of all ages, 3% have deliberately avoided their MOT, a legal … [Read more...]
Cooked & cracked roads in summer, potholes coming
This summer’s heatwaves and record temperatures are likely to cause already poor road surfaces to break down further, creating even more potholes, warn the RAC. Intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun chemically ages the bitumen used to bind aggregates together to create roads. This – combined with roads absorbing even greater heat from the sun – … [Read more...]
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