The RAC has endorsed the UK Government’s boost for active travel and ev recharging. RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said, “We welcome the Government’s approach to increasing safe cycling and active travel for people to get about, particularly as concerns about the safety of using public transport are likely to persist for some time. “The success of new walking and cycling schemes will … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 May
Swansea recorded nearly 23,700 roadworks over the last three years, the sixth highest in the country outside London, where Bromley borough itself reported over 100,200 in the same time. The information was obtained by Little Loans which also found Bournemouth had fewest with under 900 over the same period. Volvo is partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 10 May
I’m still keeping calm and carrying on sifting through the latest automotive news items and press releases pinging into my Inbox, writes David Miles. Whilst the COVIC-19 news is not good there are some brighter worthwhile snippets of information worth passing on. New life goes on - Toyota Corolla proves reliant for Robins We motoring journalists during the lockdown period are without test cars … [Read more...]
Virus spreads to car sales in Wales
Coronavirus chaos hit the Welsh new car market with devastating effect last month. The traditional leaders and also rans have been swept away and replaced by many unexpected models. The successes included supercars in the sales chart compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Dealers who managed to take advance orders for new models and get them registered in the first two … [Read more...]
Drivers tell RAC they’re on the road again
RAC data confirms car use is rising despite the lockdown. Figures show a steady increase in breakdowns and average miles driven per day while more than a third of drivers say they are using their vehicles more for food shopping as well as trips to DIY stores Ahead of this weekend’s announcement on how the UK might begin to ease the current lockdown restrictions, an RAC study confirms drivers are … [Read more...]
Residuals of electric cars may shock you
The electric car market is on a charge. New models are joining an ever growing sector and their numbers are expected to very quickly swell once the coronavirus lockdown ends and a semblance of normality returns to showrooms. So it was interesting to study the results of a valuation survey compiled by Vanrama which looked at the current crop of cars and how they hold onto prices over different … [Read more...]
Ask insurers for premium refunds over lockdown
GoCompare is urging drivers who are concerned about paying their car insurance premiums to contact their insurer as soon as possible, rather than wait for a refund. The comments follow Admiral’s decision to refund £25 to each of its car insurance customers, which has prompted speculation about what other insurers might do. In GoCompare’s view, other insurers may not rush to offer refunds, but … [Read more...]
Sainz takes WRC Greatest title
Carlos Sainz has been crowned The Greatest WRC Driver of all time in a poll of fans and expert journalists on the FIA World Rally Championship’s official website. The double world champion, from Spain, defeated Sébastien Loeb in the head-to-head final as Sainz claimed 57.28 per cent of the vote in a close climax to the contest. The competition on wrc.com captured the imagination of rally fans … [Read more...]
Garages call for continuing support after lockdown
The Independent Garage Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, requesting an enhancement to the furlough scheme so that employees can partially return to work as the country prepares for the next phase of lockdown restrictions. Stuart James, IGA Chief Executive said, “As businesses ready themselves for the next stage of lockdown, we are asking the Chancellor for … [Read more...]
Fuel costs falling again
The average cost of filling up a car with unleaded petrol has dropped to its lowest level since May 2016, as a result of the historic oil price falls caused by the coronavirus outbreak, shows data from RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of a litre of petrol fell by 4.15p in April, from 113.1p to 108.95p, meaning the cost of filling a 55-litre hatchback car fell from £62.21 to just £59.92. Those … [Read more...]