This dark horse proves the petrol V8 still has plenty of life left. The motoring world might be rapidly moving towards electrification, but Ford is proving there is still plenty of life left in one of the most traditional performance car formulas. A 5.0-litre V8 engine, rear-wheel drive and, crucially, a six-speed manual gearbox are at the heart of the … [Read more...]
Finance
Upgrades can add looks and value, but beware
Many supercar owners look to personalise or enhance their vehicle, but not all upgrades are equal when it comes to protecting or improving their long-term value. While some additions can make a car more desirable to future buyers, others can have the opposite effect and reduce its price. Here, John Graeme, Luxury Car Expert at Redline Specialist Cars, … [Read more...]
Electric cars get a big boost
UK vehicle dealerships are experiencing an acceleration in electric vehicle demand with customer enquiries, vehicle purchases, and finance applications gathering pace over the past 12 months. New dealer research from Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) reveals that more than eight in 10 dealerships stocking electric vehicles have experienced an increase in … [Read more...]
Automatics overtaking manuals say dealers
More than half of dealers say they “always” now buy automatic cars over manuals where there is a choice, new research shows. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker reports 57% believe an increasing number of customers will only buy automatics and 43% want to meet the needs of younger drivers who have automatic-only licences. Also, 43% point out automatics … [Read more...]
Older drivers least likely to research car finance
New research from Compare the Market has found that while older motorists are among the most aware of the choices available to them when financing a car, they are much less likely than younger drivers to research or compare different finance options. Research of UK drivers who have used car finance found that 83% of those aged 55 and over knew they could … [Read more...]
Exchanging cars for the community
For more than a decade, The Trade Centre Wales and The Trade Centre UK have played a significant role in supporting grassroots sport and local communities across the UK. During this time, The Trade Centre Group have provided assistance to more than 1,500 grassroots sports clubs under the age of 17, helped support over 25,000 athletes, and donated over £2 … [Read more...]
Lessons to learn after test changes
More than 5.2 million practical driving test appointments have been changed since the beginning of 2023, according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show 5,207,297 appointments were changed between January 2023 and March 2026, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D Max EV
Isuzu is Japan’s oldest motor manufacturer with more than a century of experience and it has been the slowest to move into the electrical age. Its progress may appear to resemble an ice-berg on the move but the fact is, like that big lump of frozen water, you ignore it at your peril. While other manufacturers compromised carrying capacity and capability … [Read more...]
How to tackle registration fraud – Vertu
Sadiq Khan’s conviction was overturned after he was wrongly prosecuted for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra that he said he had never owned. While this case is one with media attention, vehicle registration fraud is far more common than you think. Criminals can use stolen personal information, forged documents or cloned number plates to falsely … [Read more...]
Bio-fuel being dumped in Europe
The European Commission has extended trade surveillance measures on imports of fuel ethanol into the EU from several countries, acknowledging the potential for a surge that could threaten the European renewable ethanol industry. The Commission’s decision, published on 14 September, acknowledged the threat of a surge of fuel ethanol imports into the EU, … [Read more...]
