Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone. As average fines now reach £2,000 per offence, overloading is one of the most expensive and easily avoidable mistakes a van driver can make. It is … [Read more...]
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RAC wants clarity over private parking fine appeals
In a bid to ensure drivers are treated fairly by private parking companies, the RAC is calling on the industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to back up its claims that drivers who challenge tickets do often succeed. As it stands, the industry’s two trade associations – the British Parking Association (BPA) and the International Parking … [Read more...]
Mapping out their EV future with Subaru Uncharted
The Subaru Uncharted has been unveiled as the brand’s first all-electric compact SUV – along with the all-new Subaru E-Outback, and a revised Subaru Solterra. The Subaru Uncharted will have three drive-train options: All-Wheel-Drive, Long-Range, Front-Wheel Drive Long-Range, and Front-Wheel Drive. The All-Wheel-Drive model has a 77 kW/h battery providing … [Read more...]
How to save with plug and pay charging
EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co, George Penny, says that 292,500 Brits on major UK energy providers including OVO, E.ON, and British Gas could be overpaying by as much as £375 a year by not switching to dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs this year. George Penny, EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co said, “Electric … [Read more...]
Production collapsing, but recovery maybe around the corner
UK new vehicle manufacturing declined by -11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders last week, but the foundations have been set for recovery. The decline was softened by a 6.6% increase in car production in June, although this was in comparison with last year when model … [Read more...]
EV incentive will hurt used car buyers & sellers
Government support for the used electric car sector is now “essential” following the introduction of new car grants, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Bringing down the price of electric cars in the new market only underlined the need for corresponding action in the used sector, said chair Philip Nothard. “The key point here is to recognise that … [Read more...]
Young drivers’ premiums falling
The average cost of driving for young motorists, aged under 25, has fallen by £678 in the past year, according to the latest Young Drivers research from Compare the Market. The decline in the cost of driving is mainly due to a drop in the average car insurance premium which decreased to £1,437 in March 2025, compared to £2,077 in the same month last … [Read more...]
Profitability warning with over-supply of cars
Oversupply could begin to push the new car market back towards the kind of peaks seen in the mid-2010s, members heard at a meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. However, a return to nearer 2.5 million sales would be unlikely to represent real demand and would generally be accompanied by poor unit profitability for dealers, the event at BCA … [Read more...]
PHEVs are stepping stones to full EVs, say dealers
Nearly seven out of 10 dealers (68%) say PHEVs are becoming a stepping stone to an electric vehicle (EV) for car buyers worried about going fully electric. Startline’s July Used Car Tracker shows, as a result, 60% expect values for PHEVs to rise and 48% expect demand to similarly increase. However, many expect this trend to be transitory, with only 37% … [Read more...]
Be aware of rising executive car thefts
With car thefts in the UK on the rise, one expert reveals just how easy it is to steal a high-end vehicle - and what every driver should know. In 2024, more than 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK, with the majority of thefts involving high-value, keyless entry vehicles. These numbers reflect a rising trend and a growing threat, as criminals exploit … [Read more...]
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