Between April and June last year, over 630,000 car theory tests were conducted. With some areas of the country still experiencing a backlog for practical tests, passing your theory first time so that you can book your practical has never been more important. For learner drivers who have their theory test approaching, the experts at Bill Plant Driving … [Read more...]
Number plate cloning is on the rise
DVLA files show that 12,300 UK motorists received either fines, penalties or letters for misdemeanours involving other vehicles displaying their registration mark between January 2021 and September 2022. Additional research into the issue by private registration supplier Platehunter found that vehicle cloning has been on the rise for much longer. Their … [Read more...]
Beware pitfalls of buying privately, warns Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman has warned motorists not to cut corners when buying their next used car. The cost-of-living crisis has led to an increase in first-time buyers considering cheaper options when the time comes to purchase their next vehicle. However, despite mounting costs elsewhere, the Motor Ombudsman says a used car is certainly not an … [Read more...]
Ferrari still strongest car brand by reputation
Tesla accelerated to the front of the pack, taking pole position as the world’s most valuable automotive brand, with its value surging by 44% to USD66.2 billion, according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, but Ferrari remains the strongest brand. This makes it the world’s most valuable Automobiles brand for … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: GWM Funky Cat 1st Edition
The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric powertrains, along with making tens of thousands of workers redundant, manufacturers have struggled to … [Read more...]
Bamboo bikes have the right balance
It's the ultimate green machine - a bike which grows in trees. In an article published on Wheels-Alive on 6 January 2023 on Wheels-Alive I described how the Roots Bamboo Bikes which use sustainable bamboo – ethically-sourced and fairly-traded – for their frames were developed in Ghana and how they came to be sold in Lostwithiel. In that feature I mentioned … [Read more...]
Call for urgent open-sourcing of vehicle data
Pressure is mounting to compel vehicle makers to put technical data into an open source. A unique and broad alliance of consumer groups, automotive suppliers, leasing and rental industries, aftermarket operators, vehicle dealers, authorised and independent workshops, data publishers, and insurers have joined forces to call on Commissioner Thierry Breton to … [Read more...]
Welsh trials power new drive
AFTER trials in North and Mid Wales a new “energy map” to quickly identify the best places to install public chargepoints for electric vehicles (EVs) has been developed as part of an innovative project led by SP Energy Networks. The project also investigated how increased charging demand can be effectively accommodated by the local electricity … [Read more...]
Beware of new insurance ‘admin fees’
Go.Compare car insurance says the number of policies that now charge admin fees has risen since this time last year. The comparison site has reviewed the 332 comprehensive car insurance products in the market in 2023 and compared the admin fees charged today, compared with the same fees charged in the same period in 2022. It found that the number of car … [Read more...]
Older drivers reluctant to switch insurers
Go.Compare car insurance has discovered that around more than 2.1million drivers, have not switched car insurance in the past decade or more. The findings, which asked drivers how often they have switched insurers, also discovered that the older generation are less likely to switch, with 12% of those aged 65 or more admitting that they have been with the … [Read more...]
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