A new study from GAP Insurance provider, ALA Insurance has crunched the data on new and used cars to reveal which hold their value better than others. Using new and used car data for 47 of the most popular and reliable vehicles on the market, the research confirms that the Audi Q4 e-tron has the highest annual depreciation rate of any other car. Introduced … [Read more...]
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Testing times for learners
If pass rates are anything to go by, driving theory tests are hard – harder than they’ve ever been. Pass rates have dropped dramatically since 2007, falling from an average pass rate of 65% to 45% between April and December 2023. This is based on the latest government data, which we have analysed with help from the road surfacing experts at … [Read more...]
Going green as cheaply as possible
Used electric cars are offering a cheap way into a greener future. The Electric Car Scheme is revealing some of the UK’s most affordable EVs as new models, and a growing used market brings the price of electric cars down considerably. Affordability remains the biggest barrier to getting behind the wheel of an EV, with 68% of Brits identifying it as an area … [Read more...]
Teenage tearaways beware – of older drivers!
Middle-aged drivers are 35 times more likely to speed or commit a motoring offence than teenagers, according to information gathered by Uswitch comparison site. Uswitch car insurance recently carried out research to determine the worst offenders, including which age groups are convicted the most, as well as which area of the UK the most offences … [Read more...]
Hydrogen window opens for CVs
The government’s decision to allow hybrids to stay on sale until 2035 creates a potential window of opportunity for hydrogen van technology to become more widely adopted, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO, at the fleet software specialist said the additional time meant both that manufacturers could invest more in vehicles, and government and private … [Read more...]
Classic cars’ price plateau reached
In an ever-changing year for classic cars, Hagerty Price Guide UK Editor, John Mayhead, analyses the trends that suggest the market may have finally reached a plateau. The last few years have been interesting times for the classic car market. After Covid came a surge in buyers looking for the car they’ve always promised themselves, and Hagerty’s six UK … [Read more...]
Cold comfort for EV drivers
With more drivers switching to EVs, many will experience the effects of cold or winter conditions for the first time and need to learn what to expect and do. Electric Vehicle experts at Electric Solar have warned that cold weather can damage your EV battery and travel range by 30%. As EV batteries are estimated to cost a staggering £7235 to replace, … [Read more...]
ACT in time to save a crash & life
As the leaves start to fall and the roads become more treacherous, TyreSafe has launched Tyre Safety Month 2024, featuring the ‘Caught in the ACT’ campaign. October has long been the focal point for TyreSafe’s efforts to promote road safety, and this year’s campaign promises to engage, educate and support behaviour change, as part of the charity’s vision to … [Read more...]
MG & Vauxhall EV top list of bad buys
MG cars are the least reliable on sale in Britain, owners have told What Car? magazine. In a survey of 30,000 drivers the Chinese brand had the most complaints and reliability was worst with under 77% of owners saying they were satisfied. The What Car? data covers 31 brands and 199 different models. Overall, 22% of owners said their car had experienced … [Read more...]
Automatic car tests are changing up
Latest data from the DVSA reveals automatic driving tests are at an all-time high and will continue rising as more EVs are sold without traditional gearboxes. There was a 40% increase in new drivers taking automatic driving tests since last year. This also represents an increase in the proportion of automatic tests being taken in the UK. Last year, only … [Read more...]
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