Renault has been forced to notify an unspecified number of customers that threat actors may have compromised their personal data. A notice posted to X (formerly Twitter) by security researcher Troy Hunt said a supplier was targeted in the incident. “We are very sorry to inform you about a cyber-attack on one of our third-party providers, leading to some … [Read more...]
Finance News
Improved Toyota bZ4X comes in January
When it arrives in the New Year, the heavily revised Toyota bZ4X will be priced from £39,995 to £51,545. Orders open on 3 November; customer deliveries to commence in January. Now there will be two new battery options – 57.7 and 73.1 kWh which effectively give long or shorter range to suit buyers' needs but the comprehensive powertrain revisions deliver … [Read more...]
Welsh potholes getting plugged
More than 130,000 potholes across 266 miles of road in Wales have been fixed or prevented in the last six months. Since April the Welsh Government has been working closely with local councils to deliver on its commitment of ‘Fixing our roads’. The local government borrowing initiative has enabled local councils to fix or prevent around 107,000 potholes … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 October
Seat will be the ‘entry’ brand within the Volkswagen Group and exciting hybrids are coming with a new model for 2029. The confirmation about the 75-year-old Spanish car manufacturer’s future shores up its position within the Volkswagen Group after years of speculation that it would be axed in favour of its spun-off Cupra premium performance brand. A … [Read more...]
Home charging will drive greener vans at a price
Electric vans are becoming a more regular feature on UK driveways, and with them, growing pressure on household energy use. In line with new government regulations and grants, it is expected that more drivers will charge their electric vans at home. Energy experts at Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, are encouraging homeowners to ensure their … [Read more...]
Toyota research lightweight quadricycle in UK
Toyota Manufacturing UK is leading a consortium of partners to evaluate the feasibility of a lightweight battery electric vehicle prototype, conforming to the L6e (light quadricycle) category. The consortium has secured funding from the UK government’s DRIVE35 programme via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), which is a non-profit organisation … [Read more...]
Stellantis bows to US tariffs move
Stellantis will invest $13bn over the next four years to expand its presence in its “critical” US market and grow domestic manufacturing. The company said the outlay is the largest in its 100-year US history and the investment is also intended to increase annual finished vehicle output in the country by 50% compared with current levels. It will back the … [Read more...]
SUV & motor cycle parking tax plan for Cardiff
Cardiff will be charging SUV owners more to park outside their homes and restricting spaces for all motorists in the first move of its kind in Britain. Chair of the Senedd's Economy Committee and Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies has slammed proposals from Cardiff Council to charge drivers of Sports Utility Vehicles more to park in the city and also charge … [Read more...]
Unexpected repairs hitting older cars
With the average age of UK cars now at an all-time high of nearly 10 years old, new research from the RAC has found four-in-10 drivers (39%) have had their main vehicle off the road for a day or more due to unplanned repairs in the last 12 months. While a third of these drivers (32%) were without their cars for no more than a day, this meant most (68%) had … [Read more...]
Some EV running costs falling with newcomers
The typical annual running cost for an electric vehicle is £369 less than a petrol car excluding initial price and public charging, according to new research from Compare the Market. The research, which analyses the price of insurance, fuel, road taxes and MOT costs, shows that the average annual cost of running an EV in June 2025 was £1,351 compared with … [Read more...]
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