McLaren Automotive will make a £500m investment to expand its UK manufacturing, engineering and operations, enabling it to accelerate the development of its next generation of models including a long-awaited performance SUV. The investment forms part of a larger commitment from McLaren Automotive shareholder L’IMAD, a sovereign investor of the Government of … [Read more...]
Money shortage putting brakes on servicing and safety – RAC
Cash strapped young drivers are most likely to delay necessary repairs or tyre replacements on financial grounds. A poll for the RAC found 25% of those under 25 and 21% of drivers in the 25-44 age group say they have done so, compared to just 5% of drivers aged 65 and older. Among drivers of all ages, 3% have deliberately avoided their MOT, a legal … [Read more...]
More enlist to engineer support for UK military
More companies have enlisted to provide vehicle, technology and support to the British military. Hobson Industries and TVS Supply Chain Solutions are the latest companies to join Team Grenadier, a UK-anchored industrial consortium dedicated to delivering a range of vehicles ideal for deployment by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), based on the INEOS … [Read more...]
Police to target false and illegal number plates
A new nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates will target drivers who dodge fines and organised crime gangs as the Department for Transport funds a new roads policing team. The National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) will bring together police forces from around England & Wales to share intelligence, improve collaboration and make … [Read more...]
Touchscreen terror trip warning
New research from the UK’s biggest car scrappage comparison provider Scrap Car Comparison reveals that setting a sat-nav destination on a touchscreen control takes a driver's attention away from the road for long enough to cover 476 metres at motorway speed - the length of four and a half football pitches. In modern cars, touchscreens have replaced the … [Read more...]
Making Irish eyes smile again
Some cars arrive at Cambrian Classics needing a service, while others arrive in boxes. This one came in pieces from Ireland on the ferry. A yellow Triumph GT6 that its owner and a rotating cast of friends had been slowly working on for ten years. Much of the restoration work had been completed; the rolling chassis was done, the engine was done. The body … [Read more...]
EV deserts on UK motorways and main roads
Electric vehicle drivers have been urged to plan their charging stops carefully ahead of the August Bank Holiday, as new research reveals significant gaps in ultra-rapid charging provision across some of Britain’s busiest motorways. With 17.6 million leisure journeys estimated to have taken place over last year’s August Bank Holiday weekend, a repeat this … [Read more...]
Beware of these ‘clocked cars’, says carVertical
The Nissan Qashqai has retained its unwanted title as Britain’s most clocked car, with more than one in ten checked showing signs that their mileage had been wound back during the first half of 2026. New figures from vehicle history platform carVertical show that 10.79% of Nissan Qashqais checked between January and June 2026 had evidence of mileage … [Read more...]
Dash-cams can be your best witness
As car technology evolves, recent research reveals that 34% of drivers now own a dash cam – with 37% having already used footage to clear their name after an accident. Vertu have also noticed that consumer demand for dash cams is accelerating rapidly. Searches for ‘wireless dash cam for cars’ has surged 181% year-on-year, with more drivers interested in … [Read more...]
Electric cars are turning the corner
Second-hand car buyers are increasingly looking at electric models, and surprising traders. Just one in three dealers (33%) are currently worried about the impact of electrification on the used car sector – the lowest figure recorded in the Startline Used Car Tracker since October 2022. The monthly research asks dealers to name the biggest challenges … [Read more...]
