Some 10% of Brits have been the victim of fraud when buying a car, according to the latest ‘The Road Ahead’ research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. With the growth and evolution of the motor industry and its market, changes to the car buying experience over time have provided consumers with more choice, but also presented scammers with more … [Read more...]
QR code scam warning to motorists
Drivers are being urged to remain vigilant of car park scams that are on the rise across the UK as criminals target cashless payment systems. Many car parks now operate a totally cashless payment system and instead use a QR code scanning system similar to the ones that became widespread during the Covid pandemic. However, fraudsters have now begun … [Read more...]
Community ev charging scheme plugs into Zap-Map
JustCharge, the community electric vehicle (EV) charging network from JustPark, has gone live with a brand new partnership with leading charge point mapping service Zap-Map. The partnership offers Zap-Map users the ability to find and book JustCharge chargers directly through the Zap-Map app. The partnership goes live as new data from Zap-Map’s annual … [Read more...]
Car owners DIY repairs growing
More and more car owners are by-passing garage workshops for vehicle repairs and are fixing it themselves in a response to the cost-of-living crisis, according to parts supplier experts Online Automotive. The aftermarket experts, who are celebrating a 17th year anniversary in the trade, are experiencing an unprecedented spike in demand from motorists, who … [Read more...]
Creepy cars to put skids under you
Bad credit car finance provider, Go Car Credit, has revealed the creepiest cars in film to watch this Halloween. Scoring iconic movie vehicles based on their sentience, 'murderability', and brake horsepower, Go Car Credit has created a ranked list of the creepiest cars to grace the screen. The sentience score was based on how aware the cars were of the … [Read more...]
New electric cars will be more affordable to run
Electric cars are revealed to be the most affordable cars for 2023 says the on-line Manual Directory. The popular manual website analysed fuel, car tax and emission zone charges of over 80 cars launching in 2023 to discover the most affordable cars to run. Although electricity prices have risen, the savings on car tax and emission zone charges support … [Read more...]
The party’s over for the Ford Fiesta
It's the end of the road for the Ford Fiesta, the car maker announced this week. The highly popular baby Ford created in the wake of the early 1970s oil crisis to get Britons moving again will roll off the Cologne, Germany productions line for the last time next June, after 46 years of sales. But before then, the axe will also fall on the sibling Ford … [Read more...]
Used parts cut costs and boost green targets
The head of one of Europe’s biggest insurers wants repaired and refurbished used parts replacing new equipment on electric vehicles as part of a wide ranging reform of ‘green’ working practices. Sustainable car insurance was the focus of the 10th Allianz Motor Day, an international event hosted by Allianz centred on electric mobility as a key lever for … [Read more...]
Buried treasure on four wheels
The keys to a brand-new car have been buried somewhere in the UK by Scrap Car Comparison, and the hunt is almost on to find them. With the cost of driving creating a barrier for many that need to travel to work or various appointments, Scrap Car Comparison is aiming to take the sizeable upfront expense out of the equation for one lucky driver: the cost of … [Read more...]
Study begins into EV drivers’ habits
A point by charge-point study is being carried out into how drivers of electric vehicles boost their power. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and UK law firm TLT have joined forces to uncover where, when and how UK consumers are charging electric vehicles (EV) – and what this means for the development and funding of the public charging … [Read more...]
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