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...]
Weekend roadtest: Volkswagen Tayron R-Line
About 80 years ago, Volkswagen began building its empire making a car for the people and it’s never lost sight of that objective which is neatly fulfilled in the Tayron. It is a car very much made for today’s markets around the world and fills the gap between its top of range Touareg and five-seat Tiguan with the widest powertrain possibilities in a seven … [Read more...]
Premiums at a two-year low says Compare the Market
The cost of car insurance has fallen by a quarter to a two-year low, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market. The average premium declined by 22% year-on-year, to £600 in August 2025 compared to £762 in August 2024 – marking a decrease in price of £162. This is the lowest that car insurance premiums have been since October 2022, … [Read more...]
Used car market picks up, says Percayso Vehicle Intelligence
The UK’s used car market remained strong in September, with average retail prices for 3-year-old cars climbing by 0.9% (c. £225), despite the industry’s traditional focus on new plate registrations. The latest data from Percayso Vehicle Intelligence reveals a market buoyed by low stock levels, as a result of the shortages of cars at the 3-year age cohort, … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
The LBX Vibrant Edition, an exclusive new model in Lexus’s top-selling compact crossover range, is now on sale in the UK. This limited-edition version of Lexus’s best-selling small SUV is endowed with a series of extra styling features that give it a distinctive look inside and out and enhance the brand’s “making luxury personal” ethos, and on-the-road … [Read more...]
Is the fuse about to blow for EV car sales?
There are indications the bubble is about to burst for electric car registrations and sales. Widespread pre-registration of electric cars is likely in the fourth quarter of 2025, a member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association was told. This is because dealers and large fleets have been told car makers will be offering hefty discounts to them … [Read more...]
What makes a family car good?
Choosing a new family car is a major decision, often involving hours of research into safety ratings and specifications. Yet for many parents, the frustration comes not from the big features, but the small, daily realities that a brochure can never capture. In fact, experts at Vertu have spotted that searches for ‘family car reviews’ and ‘family car … [Read more...]
Motorists cough up £627M in Clean Air zones
Over £627 million has been generated by clean air and low emission zones throughout the UK, with almost 200,000 PCNs given out per month on average, amounting to over 11 million since the zones first began, according to Choice Quote insurance. London launched its Ultra Low Emission Zone in 2019, initially covering inner London, before, expanding to cover … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Inster Cross
If quirkiness won car awards, the Hyundai Inster Cross would silently sweep up a red carpet and win. In our week with this highly distinctive city car from the massive Hyundai & Kia group it continuously attracted attention whether moving or parked, including in traffic queues. I can think of nothing since the Nissan Cube which has elicited such … [Read more...]
Autonomous vehicles raise road safety issues
The growing prospect of driverless cars being allowed on UK roads has raised a number of questions over safety and law, and how other drivers interact with them. New consultation on driverless vehicles announced last week gives fleets the opportunity to raise practical safety concerns surrounding the new technology, says FleetCheck, and some of the points … [Read more...]
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