Few sights in the country are as familiar as the Mitsubishi L200 pick up. So, it was sorely missed when it was put out to pasture in 2021 after a run of 43 years but in a very clever move by importers and for owners in particular, the shire-horse of the shires has trotted back onto roads and rough tracks this year, along with a stripped down Commercial … [Read more...]
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New Moke EV unveiled in Paris Motor Show
As the sun sets on Europe’s hottest summer on record and all eyes now look towards next year’s holiday season, MOKE International unveiled the next generation of its iconic, all-electric beach car, the Electric MOKE Mk2 at the Paris Motor Show this week. Crafted in Britain but admired and enjoyed in the world’s sunniest and most glamorous locations, the new … [Read more...]
Veteran ‘van’ joins classic rally
An extraordinary piece of automotive history will take to the road this autumn when Mercedes-Benz’s oldest roadworthy commercial vehicle participates in the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 1 November. The eye-catching trend-setter will also turn heads at the St James’s Motoring Spectacle – the free-to-attend curtain-raiser on Pall … [Read more...]
Used car values dipping for first time in 2026 – Cazana
Fleet operators and remarketing managers face a changing used wholesale landscape as retail values experienced their first monthly dip of 2026, according to the latest market data from automotive data specialist Cazana. Average retail values at the key defleet milestone of three years fell slightly by 0.2% (c.£50) in September; however, Cazana stresses that … [Read more...]
Power price and eVED are roadblocks to market change
More than half (53%) of dealers say the high price of public charging is the biggest threat to expansion of the used electric car market. October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that almost as many – 52% – believe the planned introduction of pence per mile Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will be an issue. Other factors named include the lack of home … [Read more...]
Call for rural fuel duty relief in Wales
Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister and farmer Andrew RT Davies has called on the Government to introduce a rural fuel duty relief scheme covering communities in Wales. Mr Davies pointed out Treasury modelling shows a sparsity premium of between 20-60% often applies to the delivery of rural services. He said help with the price of fuel will go … [Read more...]
Motor Fuel Group slash recharging costs nationwide
Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, is pleased to announce that drivers who charge using the MFG Connect app will continue to pay just 59p per kWh at every MFG EV Power site in the UK, building on the success of its summer price drop. The app price is 25% below MFG EV Power’s standard rate of 79p per kWh. That is a saving of … [Read more...]
Golden oldies most appreciated models
A survey has revealed that Britain's motorists appreciate many aspects of older vehicles, with nearly half of those surveyed citing simpler mechanics as one of the biggest advantages of driving a classic or older car. The research by classic car insurance specialist Lancaster Insurance surveyed 500 drivers and found that 45% of Brits believe simpler … [Read more...]
Multi-million pound schemes for M4 and Menai Bridge
A go-ahead for a third Menai crossing and plans for remodelling three major motorway junctions on the M4 around Newport at a cost of hundreds of millions of pounds were announced today. Addressing the Senedd, Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, set out action that will be taken now, alongside longer-term solutions. The review into the Menai … [Read more...]
Car market accelerates but also divides
The UK new car market accelerated in September, with registrations up 12.1% to 350,518 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The result marks a 10th consecutive month of growth and the strongest September since 2017 according to figures from the industry at the end of last week. In Wales, new car registrations rose 12.8% last … [Read more...]
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