The Royal Automobile Club's popular St James's Motoring Spectacle returns to Pall Mall on Saturday 31 October, bringing together the very best of motoring past, present and future in a unique celebration open to all. With the famous central London street closed to through traffic, visitors will once again be able to enjoy an extraordinary display spanning … [Read more...]
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Cautious buyers concern over used BEVs
More than half of potential buyers (57%) say they would never buy a used electric car without an independent check of its battery condition. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 77% are worried about potential battery failure and 76% about the cost of battery repair or replacement. 57% of potential buyers say they wouldn’t buy a used electric … [Read more...]
Take your time and beware of “clocked” vehicles
As buyers continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of motoring, used cars remain one of the most affordable routes into vehicle ownership. However, new figure suggest an increased in the number of cases of clocking, where sellers intentionally roll back a vehicle’s odometer to make the mileage of a car appear lower than it actually is. There are … [Read more...]
Iran fuel concerns driving used EV sales
Dealers say the fuel price shock caused by the Iran War is the number one reason for the current surge in used electric car sales, new research shows. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker asked motor retailers to rank eight causes potentially driving the trend following reports from AutoTrader and other sources which show rising demand, higher prices and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Xpeng G6 long range
Whatever happens to the planed zero-emissions mandate with its stuttering schedule for implementation there is no denying it is bringing us some interesting and desirable models. But few of the newcomers will have the 'history' of Xpeng, which like Tesla of America, was rooted in technology and software rather than motor cars. Not to be phased for the … [Read more...]
Examiners failing to show up for driving tests
New data reveals more than 60,000 driving tests were cancelled due to examiner medical absences in 2025/26, disrupting thousands of learners waiting to get on the road. As demand for driving tests continues to outpace availability, learner driver insurance experts, Tempcover, analysed the latest DVSA data to uncover the main reasons behind cancelled tests … [Read more...]
Dash-cams can be your best witness
As car technology evolves, recent research reveals that 34% of drivers now own a dash cam – with 37% having already used footage to clear their name after an accident. Vertu have also noticed that consumer demand for dash cams is accelerating rapidly. Searches for ‘wireless dash cam for cars’ has surged 181% year-on-year, with more drivers interested in … [Read more...]
EV warranty sales hit record
Year-to-date sales for used electric vehicle (EV) policies at RAC Warranty have already exceeded the whole of 2025. More than 15,000 EV policies were sold in the first six months of the year, compared to nearly 13,000 in 2025 and almost 8,000 in 2024. Lee Coomber, RAC client director at Assurant, the Fortune 500 company which partners with the RAC in the … [Read more...]
Fleets growing confidence in EVs values, says Cazana
Fleet operators and leasing decision-makers looking to defleet battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can do so with growing confidence, according to the latest retail market intelligence from auto data provider Cazana. Driven by steady buyer demand and sustained high fuel prices at the pump, used electric vehicle values at the benchmark 3-year defleet point … [Read more...]
Rising casualty rates, now tougher times for motorists
Nearly 30,000 people suffered serious injuries or were killed on Great Britain’s roads last year in figures released by the Government. The report provides a stark reminder during National Road Victim Month in August, that road collisions have devastating consequences to thousands each year; from life-changing injuries to the loss of a loved … [Read more...]
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