The upcoming McLaren three-seater supercar will cost £2M when it goes on sale in two years. Just 106 will be built, the same number as the original three-seater F1 road car, and they’re already sold to existing McLaren owners who put down five-figure deposit, reports Nick Gibbs of Automotive News Europe. German environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe … [Read more...]
Over the limit more accepted than on the phone
A quarter of British motorists think it is better to drive while using a mobile phone than speeding. The findings emerged from a survey of 2000 motorists after tough new legislation came in to introduce an increase in fines for those caught driving while using a handset, and penalty points for those caught first time. Researchers also found two thirds … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: DS 5 Prestige BlueHDi 180
DS 5 what’s that, I can hear you say, explains David Miles. Well it’s the top of the DS range and DS if you remember is the stylish premium brand arm now divorced from the Citroen line-up but it still lives under the PSA Peugeot-Citroen roof. As of March 2017 PSA now owns GM’s Vauxhall and Opel brands now making them second in size in Europe … [Read more...]
Naive younger drivers put social skills before safety
Younger drivers are “overwhelmingly naive” when it comes to the practicalities of car ownership, with only 38% of under-35s knowing how often their car needs an MOT. Vehicle leasing company UK Carline asked more than 1,000 car owners about the items they keep in their vehicles and their knowledge of car maintenance and safety, revealing huge disparities … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST-3
There is no denying that the Ford Fiesta ST is a classic among warm hatchbacks, writes Robin Roberts. Clever marketing has kept up interest and demand over five decades and it's now the model in the World Rally Championship for Ford. Fiesta was launched in 1976 and came to the UK in the following year but it was in the early noughties and … [Read more...]
Drivers are ditching diesels for hybrids and electric models
UK drivers are slowly falling out of love with diesel cars as research shows a significant drop in buying intentions in the past three years. Meanwhile, the appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled since 2014, according to AA Cars, the used car website. The desire for diesels amongst UK drivers has fallen – last year, under two in ten … [Read more...]
Skoda Kodiaq hunts rivals on the SUV sales trail
Yet another all-new model range joins the booming SUV market, this time it is the Skoda Kodiaq range of large five or seven seat, 2WD or 4WD on/off roaders, writes David Miles. Prices start from an eye-catching £21,565 rising through a range of 24 derivatives to £34,050 and deliveries to UK customers start from 6 April. Order books opened last November … [Read more...]
Welsh are worst tailgaters, survey
Drivers in Wales are Britain’s worst tailgaters. Welsh police recorded more offences than in any other region, and nine in 10 drivers said they were victims of offenders, the worst on motorways. According to Freedom of Information data obtained by Confused.com, 129 prosecutions for tailgating were recorded by police in Wales since ‘careless driving’ … [Read more...]
MPs raise compensation issue with VW in UK
Influential MPs have written to Volkswagen Group for answers over its diesel-emissions scandal, after criticising the firm for earlier responses. Paul Willis, the brand's UK boss, has appeared before several British parliamentary committees since September 2015 when the firm admitted to using software to cheat diesel-emissions tests in the … [Read more...]
Little-known illness challenges some drivers
Drivers with conditions such as dyspraxia, which affects hand-eye coordination, short-term memory and spatial awareness often travel not noticing their condition and find it more challenging using the road than others. Some are even unaware that they are suffering from a coordination disorder. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards … [Read more...]
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