Toyota and Lexus anticipate building over 3 million vehicles and Japan and more than 7 million in offshore plants in 2024. The rise has been forecast as component supplies ease and hybrid sales are rising. Hyundai Motor UK has appointed smart home charging business Ohme as its official home charging partner. Ohme's dynamic smart chargers can connect … [Read more...]
Toyota GR Yaris sharpened for 2024
Comprehensive revisions have been made to the next generation Toyota GR Yaris shown in the Tokyo Motor Show. Maximum power from the in-line three-cylinder 1.6-litre turbocharged engine has been increased to 280 DIN hp/206 kW, with a Torque of 390 Nm and there's a new eight-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission option with … [Read more...]
Depreciation decisions don’t count for many drivers
Four in ten drivers do not consider depreciation when they are buying a car, according to a 2023 Opinium survey of 2,000 drivers. Depreciation is the difference between what you pay for a car and the amount you can get back when you sell or trade it in and a new car generally loses approximately 20% of its value when it is driven off the forecourt, and then … [Read more...]
Facelift for MY2024 Mazda2 Hybrid
Arriving in the UK from March, the facelifted 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid has a more differentiated design appearance thanks to a new, and unique to Mazda, front bumper and grille design. Designed at Mazda’s European Design Studio in Germany, the revised bumper shape combined with unique rear tailgate garnish gives the 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid a fresh and independent … [Read more...]
Crash, bang, wallop – it’s National Pothole Day
To mark National Pothole Day, Go.Compare Car Insurance can reveal the top ten counties in England and Wales whose roads are most peppered with potholes today. Topping the peak pothole list was Derbyshire County Council, which reported 215,787 potholes over three years between January 2020 and December 2022. Two more northern counties took the 2nd and 3rd … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: VW ID.3 Pro S
Of the legacy car-makers, Volkswagen has developed a very wide and strong range of new generation electric models. It has been working on electric cars for many years so it was probably only natural that modernising its best selling Golf family car would feature in its approach to the future, and the ID.3 fills the sector in which its petrol and diesel … [Read more...]
Buses axed in 20mph row, more to follow?
Buses will no longer stop at a huge shopping outlet in St Asaph after the 20mph speed limit introduction. From January 14, Arriva Cymru will no longer serve the Tweedmill centre or the village of Llandegla via its Services 51 and x51, Rhyl to Wrexham. Service 51 will no longer call into Tweedmill Shopping Outlet and on service x51, Llandegla will no … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 January
Volkswagen will be the first volume manufacturer to offer Chat GPT as a standard feature from the second quarter of 2024 in many production vehicles. The new chatbot is to be offered in conjunction with the latest generation of infotainment in ID.7, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3, the new Tiguan and the new Passat, as well as in the new Golf. BT, has unveiled plans to … [Read more...]
Bad weather can improve your driving skill, says PassMeFast
With snow and sleet showers forecasted in parts of the UK this week, roads will become slippery and much harder to navigate. The drop in temperature and weather warning comes shortly after the disruption from storm Henk, with roads expected to be impacted as a result. BREAKING NEWS: With cool conditions in charge and the potential for snow and … [Read more...]
Ease into driving for the first time
Learning to drive can be a daunting experience. Having to come to terms with a new skill set whilst facing external pressures from other drivers and potential hazards is nerve-wracking. Many drivers may feel apprehensive even after passing, and this is normal, but there are ways you can feel more confident when you get behind the wheel. Louise Bruchez at … [Read more...]
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