Red extreme heat warnings are rare and we urge everyone to take them seriously this week. Drivers whose vehicles don't have effective air conditioning should strongly consider postponing any non-essential car journeys until the Met Office’s weather warnings are lifted and temperatures drop, says the RAC. "If this isn’t possible, our best advice is to travel … [Read more...]
Learners criticised by qualified drivers
A new survey of British drivers conducted by Regtransfers has found that one in five motorists - approximately 21% - say they encounter driving they would describe as dangerous or careless from learner or provisional licence holders at least once a month. The findings arrive as the UK Government currently consults on introducing a mandatory minimum waiting … [Read more...]
Monmouthshire diesel has sky-rocketted
Aggregated UK fleet fuel card data from Allstar, a Corpay company, shows that UK fleet diesel average prices rose by 47.92p per litre between February and April before falling back by 3.49p in May, leaving fleets paying on average 44.43p per litre more than they were in February despite May's easing. The movement breaks down as three consecutive monthly … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 June
Car buyers still overwhelmingly want to see cars in the metal and purchase them at dealerships. That’s the finding from the latest Cazoo Consumer Insight Panel, which quizzed 2,008 ‘car buying decision makers’ and found nearly three-quarters (72%) want to see, test drive and buy at a dealership. Rail passengers across Wales have had their say on their … [Read more...]
Kia has the power to move me and you
This year Kia is celebrating 35 years in the UK, and the ongoing rise and rise of the company is testament to the quality and variety of models produced by the firm. These days Kia offers vehicles across a multitude of market sectors and with a variety of powertrain types to suit all requirements and personal choices. This wide spread of offerings, … [Read more...]
Brakes going on Government green drive
The UK government is putting the brakes on its green ambitions in the face of car makers' warnings, lower than expected registrations and struggling charging networks. Originally, new legislation wanted car manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of electric vehicles annually and under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales must be … [Read more...]
Silence is golden and saves you money, say Vertu
You've checked the mileage, scanned the bodywork, and flicked through the service history, the car looks right on paper, but according to the technicians who inspect these cars every day, that's where most buyers stop – and exactly where problems could hide. A survey of 55 dealership technicians, master technicians, and aftersales managers across Vertu’s UK … [Read more...]
Avoid these EVs with low resale value
New research has revealed the most common electric vehicles that have historically depreciated the fastest in the UK. The research carried out by GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, found the Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, BMW i13, Jaguar I-PACE, Audi e-tron and the Mercedes-Benz EQC lose their value the quickest after being driven off the … [Read more...]
Fuel costs forcing motorists off roads
More than half of motorists (54%) are using their car less as a result of the recent jump in petrol and diesel prices, according to new research. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker further shows 27% are opting to leave their car at home more often and turning to public transport as an alternative. Pump prices have also impacted on household budgets with 45% … [Read more...]
Strategic importance of roads endangered by Government
The suggestion, widely reported in the media, that transport capital spending could be cut to increase the UK defence budget fails to recognise the strategic role infrastructure fulfils in times of conflict. According to Ben Fletcher Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, “Both defence and transport infrastructure are fundamental to the UK’s … [Read more...]
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