UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. With 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles (CVs) produced, output was up 17.0% on the previous year with the easing of pandemic-related challenges from chip shortages to lockdowns and increasing electrified model production, combined to … [Read more...]
EV production lines will slow, say manufacturers
Europe's producers now anticipate making 500,000 fewer electric vehicles than expected two years ago. In the face of ongoing economic and industrial uncertainty, the automotive supply industry braces for a year of moderate growth although the electric vehicle segment continues to take a larger share however, according to CLEP Nevertheless, overall … [Read more...]
Highway Code changes doubts remain
Half of drivers still feel unsure whether changes to the Highway Code made two years ago today have made the roads safer for pedestrians, shows RAC research. One of the most notable changes advises drivers turning into or out of a junction to give way to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders who are either crossing or are waiting to cross the road. This … [Read more...]
Looking after your ev and yourself this winter
EV drivers need to take extra care on icy and snow covered roads and look after their vehicles as temperatures fall. Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver or one of the thousands who have just made the switch, it’s important to stay safe on the roads by preparing your vehicle for cold weather driving. The arrival of colder weather means fewer hours of … [Read more...]
Northerners are more moral about scrapes
It's a scenario many drivers fear: you return to your parked car to find a fresh dent or scratch, with no note, no apology—just a silent testament to someone's hasty retreat. But how common is this hit-and-run attitude in the UK? A recent survey commissioned by Zego Van Insurance sheds light on the state of British honesty when it comes to minor car bumps. … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Puma ST mHEV
The Ford Puma outran all its rivals to sit on the top of Britain’s car sales in 2023, and it’s easy to see why. Ford has a soft-spot for the Puma, first considered using it for a performance version of the Escort and then putting it on the 1997 compact coupe before shelving it a couple of years later, only to resurrect it after 17 years for the present suv … [Read more...]
UK car makers warn of clash with Canada
The breakdown of trade talks with Canada threatens massive costs for UK car makers exporting there, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today. The stalemate on a free trade deal creates the risk of tariffs being imposed on British-made cars sold in Canada. Britain's current deal after Brexit until April means we export vehicles … [Read more...]
Time’s up for 20mph website launched
Welsh Conservatives have created a website to oppose the 20mph speed limit and gauge public reaction to voting against Labour AMs as a result in the next Senedd elections. The site calls time on the limit introduced in September 2023. They claim the new limit is not working and should be scrapped amid a lot of confusion about its implementation, … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 January
The exclusive Auto Vivendi supercar club is powering ahead this year. It's already significant car collection is due to expand further with the arrival of the must have cars for 2024, including the highly anticipated Ferrari Purosangue (above) and Lamborghini Revuelto (below) and coupled with signature events, including supercar drive tours to Italy, … [Read more...]
Call for incentives for retail buyers to switch to EVs
There are currently no financial incentives for private car buyers to switch to an EV, says specialist leasing company DriveElectric. So, unless the government changes its policy on consumer purchase incentives or reduces taxes in the run-up to a general election, or there’s a new government with a more pro-EV policy, sales of new EVs are likely to … [Read more...]
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