Following the announcement of its tie-up with energy experts OVO in July 2024, Volkswagen Group UK is extending the benefits of the partnership to company car and salary sacrifice customers. Those purchasing vehicles from 1 January 2025 from any of the Volkswagen Group brands - Audi, CUPRA, Škoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial … [Read more...]
Britain’s potholes problem is deepening says RAC
Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, shows new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index. RAC patrols went to the rescue of 4,709 drivers from October to December for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs … [Read more...]
Rising costs challenge family budgets
This is going to be a tough year for families running cars who may be tempted to cut corners on costs. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens in 2025 with a second consecutive energy price cap rise and further utility bill increases on the horizon, hard-working households are also confronting difficult choices when it comes to car ownership, according to a … [Read more...]
2025 predicted milestone for EV roll-out
The electric vehicle industry has been through a whirlwind of developments in the past few years. Last year solidified key milestones like promising EV adoption rates among businesses and critical advancements in battery technologies. These have laid the groundwork for an exciting year ahead with growing momentum across the UK. However, challenges remain, … [Read more...]
Vauxhalls top scrap heaps
Newly released data from scrap price comparison service Scrap Car Comparison has revealed the makes and models of car that hit the scrap heap most frequently in 2024, based on the provider’s internal data from the last 12 months. Scrap Car Comparison’s data has revealed the Ford Focus as the UK’s most scrapped car model for 2024, for the eighth … [Read more...]
Limit new drivers, Go Compare pollsters told
A new survey has revealed widespread support for stricter limits on new drivers, with 88% of Brits saying there should be additional measures for motorists who have just passed their test. The findings highlighted approval for rules like car type restrictions and passenger limits, reflecting growing public concern over road safety and a desire for increased … [Read more...]
Industry’s cautious welcome to EV mandate change
The British automotive industry has welcomed the expected change in plans for the Government's zero emissions mandate. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The automotive industry welcomes government’s review of both the end of sale date for cars powered solely by petrol or diesel, and possible changes to the flexibilities around the Zero Emission … [Read more...]
Double-check a used car’s EV range before buying
An EV expert has urged Brits to avoid making a common mistake when buying a used electric car - or risk considerable issues developing with their new vehicle this winter. While the colder temperatures and treacherous driving conditions pose additional challenges for all drivers, they are particularly prominent for EV drivers. With that in mind, used car … [Read more...]
Motorists saw a better fuel deal last year
Fuel prices went up by under a penny in December making for the third rise in as many months but still remain close to late 2019 levels, reveals new data from RAC Fuel Watch. Petrol finished the month averaging 136.9p across the UK, up a third of a pence (0.36p) while diesel rose two-thirds of a pence (0.67p) to 142.9p. Petrol has increased from 135p at the … [Read more...]
Weekend Used Roadtest: Honda Civic i-DTEC
Writing often about new vehicles, as I do, it is easy to become blasé when test driving vehicles with price tags that look more like telephone numbers than amounts of UK pounds. Of course if you fancy a ‘fresh out of the box’ vehicle, and are able to/wish to part with the cash required to buy one, that’s fine. However, for many people a used example of a … [Read more...]
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