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...]
Dog friendy Pembrokeshire coast road leads
A new study from Autotrader revealed which popular road trips around the world are most kind to canine travellers, based on how many dog-friendly pitstops can be made on the journey. The new research from Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, reveals that three routes in the UK have made the top ten most dog-friendly driving routes in 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...]
Castrol MEM Rally Team power ahead
The Castrol MEM Rally Team scored its third consecutive British Rally Championship double podium finish on the Voly Grampian Forest Rally 7/8 August, with Osian Pryce/James Morgan taking maximum points for the second time this year to extend their series lead. Team-mates Meirion Evans/Dale Furniss completed another strong team performance by taking … [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...]
EVs are on a charge, but not everywhere, say esure
Government data reveals which UK cities have seen the biggest increase in EV and hybrid registrations ahead of the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban but the lowest is Newport. Chester recorded the biggest increase in EV registrations, rising by 1,197% between 2022 and 2025, alongside a 446% rise in hybrid registrations. Manchester and … [Read more...]
Hopes of lower fuel prices & higher EV incentives
Drivers will be relieved to know that the fuel price rises of recent weeks appear to be slowing down and should hopefully top out now, said RAC head of policy Simon Williams. Since 6 July the average price of petrol has gone up 11p a litre adding £6 to the cost of a full tank (£89). Diesel has been even harder hit, going up 17p a litre since 9 July which … [Read more...]
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