Following last week's General Election, the automotive sector has written its wish-list for the new Labour Government and what it sees as priorities to boost sales and the economy on wheels. The RAC is calling for the new Labour Government to urgently tackle the most pressing concerns of the UK’s 40m motorists in its new transport policy. The poor state … [Read more...]
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New car registrations pushed over a million
The UK new car market has hit the million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0% on the previous year but still down -20.7% on … [Read more...]
Know your fine lines or pay the fines
Dubbed ‘Britain’s most bonkers’ road markings, North Somerset’s infamous wiggly road markings have finally been removed – costing an additional £425,000 on top of the initial £1.357m invested in the seaside regeneration scheme. Understandably, drivers were perplexed at the bizarre road markings. However, they aren’t the only road markings causing … [Read more...]
British breakthrough in EV battery design
Nyobolt is taking its high-power density, fast-charging battery technology from the lab into the real world by revealing the first running Nyobolt EV prototype. Designed and engineered with CALLUM, the Nyobolt EV will be used to both validate the company’s battery performance in a high-performance environment, as well as allow car makers to witness an … [Read more...]
Financiers must support EV sales
Almost all dealers (97%) surveyed in June’s Startline Used Car Tracker say that more support is needed from motor finance providers for electric vehicle (EV) funding. In the research, 52% say their lenders are less keen to finance EVs, 45% charge higher finance rates and 21% want higher deposits. Also, 14% say their lenders won’t finance EVs at … [Read more...]
Go.Compare reports falling premiums
Go.Compare car insurance says car insurance costs are beginning to fall, with the average insurance premium now at £447. The comparison website’s latest price index has revealed that even though the average cost of car insurance fell by £18 in the last quarter - from £465 to £447 - prices are still up on 2023 figures, with the average policy costing £343 … [Read more...]
Tunnel and bridge closures warning
Travellers between Wales and England face disruption from tomorrow as both the M4 Severn Bridge and Severn rail tunnel will close for repairs. Trains between south Wales and Bristol, London and England's south coast will be affected by the Severn Tunnel's 16-day closure between Wednesday 3 July and Friday 19 July. Drivers are warned the M4's Prince of … [Read more...]
Newlines 1 July
Cardiff risks losing major concert and sporting events because the road and rail network cannot cope with heavy demand, say Welsh Conservatives. There were 19 miles of traffic jams on the M4 before the Foo Fighters concert and rail services were jammed by broken down equipment on main lines while city streets were filled with motorists looking for places … [Read more...]
Hudson & Nova are top car names – for babies
Henry Ford famously named one of his models after son Edsel, but the bootie can be on the other foot, researchers have found working for Scrap Car Comparison. Naming a new baby is never an easy task - from wondering if they’ll suit their chosen name, to making sure that the first name works with their surname - parents are likely to have many questions and … [Read more...]
Welsh beaches holding back car crime tide
Wales has some of the UK’s safest beaches with lowest levels of car crime, according to statistics pulled together by Scrap Car Comparison. Criminals around the Welsh and British coastline are not taking a break or holidays even if you do, but where you go can make a difference to a day out. With summer holiday season almost upon us, sun seekers will be … [Read more...]
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