Volvo has revealed the model range, specification and prices for the new XC90, its flagship hybrid SUV in PHEV and MHEV versions. The six revised models have fresh exterior design details that amplify its clean, contemporary styling and create a stronger visual connection to its fully electric counterpart, the EX90 SUV. These changes include a new grille … [Read more...]
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Toyota want bright sparks to fire imaginations
People and businesses with the brightest ideas are being encouraged to work with the world’s biggest car maker on the next generation of sustainable products. Toyota Motor Europe and partners have launched an open call for the second cohort of the Toyota Open Labs innovation initiative which aims to connect startups with Toyota group business units and … [Read more...]
Drivers cutting corners on safety due to rising costs
One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to save money in the cost-of-living crisis, says the RAC. Among drivers of all ages, one-in-10 (10%) admit they’ve failed to replace worn-out tyres or skipped the MOT, which is a legal requirement that guarantees the … [Read more...]
Complaints rise as motor trade fails more customers
The Motor Ombudsman has reported the highest ever volume of service and repair cases brought by consumers to its dispute resolution service during the third quarter of the year. Between 1 July and 30 September, the Ombudsman for the automotive sector received a total of 1,586 new submissions from motorists, up 18% from 1,348 in Q3 2023. This was slightly … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa is most scrapped car
Scrap vehicle experts National Scrap Car have combined their internal data along with DVLA data to calculate the number of 10-year old vehicles still on our roads to understand how reliable are some of the UK’s most popular models. Top manufacturers like Vauxhall, Ford, Volkswagen and Peugeot have seen high percentages of their vehicles scrapped within this … [Read more...]
Girls get a grip as tyre fitters in ETB Autocentre, Llanelli
Lifelong friends Talia Wilson and Olivia Smolicz are putting a Llanelli autocentre on the map as one of the most female-friendly in the area, after becoming fully fledged tyre fitters – with another apprentice following in their footsteps. The former Bryngwyn Comprehensive School pupils, both 18, are forging careers at ETB Autocentres in Trostre Industrial … [Read more...]
Premium prices slipping back, say Compare the Market
The cost of car insurance has fallen by £72 (-8%) year-on-year, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The average premium declined to £776 in September 2024, compared to £848 in September 2023. August 2024 and September 2024 were the first months where car insurance premiums have been cheaper than the same period in the previous … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 October
Toyota Manufacturing is celebrating the five millionth car to be built at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire since it opened in 1981. The milestone model is a Corolla GR Sport Hatchback hybrid, finished in blazing Scarlet Flare paintwork, and parked nose-to-tail, the UK-built Toyotas would form a line almost 14,000 miles long – more than half way around the … [Read more...]
Time to check as clocks go back
As the clocks go back tomorrow night autumn turns into winter, the weather gets colder and drivers can expect frosty windscreens and icy windows. Car specialist Gold Label Car Care has provided an expert advice with 5 ways to de-ice a windscreen for free. Ice can be not only inconvenient, but also hazardous when driving - and an icy windscreen can impede … [Read more...]
Remove tax barriers to safety and save lives, says IAM RoadSmart
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling on the Chancellor to take steps to both saves lives and reduce the impact of road traffic collisions in her Autumn Budget. By incentivising the take-up of additional road safety courses through the tax system, it will also help save motorists money as the UK emerges from a cost-of-living … [Read more...]
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