BookMyGarage, the digital car service and repair booking and comparison tool, has launched a new partnership with comparison website Compare the Market. Compare the Market customers will now be able to compare MOT, servicing, and repair options, with access to thousands of garages nationwide. Giles Byford, Director at Compare the Market, commented, “At … [Read more...]
290,000 vehicle thefts by remote devices
Off the back of new legislation announced in February, concern over remote car theft has seen a 49% spike in Google searches for ‘signal jammers’, as the public looks to learn more about this growing trend in vehicle crime. This research undertaken by GAP Insurance and breakdown cover provider, ALA Insurance, has highlighted the shocking number of car … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 March
After announcing the closure of its Luton van assembly plant, Stellantis has confirmed a new electric light van will be built at several European plants. Stellantis Pro One, a division of Stellantis commercial vehicles, has signed an agreement with IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group, to supply two all-electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the European … [Read more...]
£1 Billion bill to fix Welsh roads
Wales is crumbling under a near £1 Billion bill to fix potholed roads. A pothole has been filled once every six minutes, every day, for 10 years in Wales, but still the backlog of carriageway repairs has reached new heights and is now approaching £1 billion. The figures, from this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey report, spell … [Read more...]
‘Automatic’ searches soaring says Beck Evans
Google searches for ‘automatic car’ have hit the highest point in two decades, widening the gap with ‘manual car’ more than ever before. Experts at the UK’s leading car dealership Beck Evans reported a surge in searches, with interest in ‘automatic car’ rising by 525% since 2004 and exceeding ‘manual car’ by 144% in 2025. The gap between searches for … [Read more...]
Guide to changing your car
With the new number plate mark introduced this month, a lot of used models are coming into the market so if you're considering upgrading your wheels, part-exchanging your car can be a convenient and cost-effective option at this time. And the popularity of part exchanging cars is rising, possibly influenced by the release of new car registration plates. As … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Superb 150 tdi SE L Estate
Value for money rarely comes with the sophistication and refinement of the Skoda Superb SE L Estate. Skoda introduced the Superb range in 2001 and it has gone through to the fourth generation, growing in size at each point until the current version based on a stretched version of the VW Group’s MQB Evo platform, also underpinning the largest models in the … [Read more...]
Families unfairly hit by Welsh plans to penalise cars
Cardiff's proposed congestion charge will penalise hard-working families faced with no alternative to using cars, say Senedd opposition members. Responding to his Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport. Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Peter Fox MS, highlighted the Welsh Labour Government's ongoing … [Read more...]
Vale of Glamorgan Council accused of parking arrogance
Senedd member Andrew RT Davies has accused the Vale of Glamorgan Council of “failing to support local people and local businesses” after they refused to meet with him and a constituent over a difficult parking matter in Barry. The South Wales Central Senedd Member had written to the Labour-run Council after meeting Matthew Evans, owner of C & H Plumbing … [Read more...]
Fuel prices expected to fall before Easter getaway
Motorists might be in for a extra boost this Easter - with the RAC expecting fuel prices to drop. Those planning a getaway after a wet winter and early spring are likely to see pump prices go down significantly. Drivers should see fuel prices fall from a six-month high in the next few weeks due to a significant drop in wholesale costs, analysis of RAC Fuel … [Read more...]
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