As buyers continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of motoring, used cars remain one of the most affordable routes into vehicle ownership. However, new figure suggest an increased in the number of cases of clocking, where sellers intentionally roll back a vehicle’s odometer to make the mileage of a car appear lower than it actually is. There are … [Read more...]
Filling stations lack pump-prices competition
The Competition and Markets Authority has published its latest road fuel monitoring report, setting out how the conflict in the Middle East has affected what drivers pay at the pump. The report also assesses fuel margins – the difference between the price petrol stations pay for fuel and the price they sell it at – and provides an update on Fuel Finder … [Read more...]
Iran fuel concerns driving used EV sales
Dealers say the fuel price shock caused by the Iran War is the number one reason for the current surge in used electric car sales, new research shows. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker asked motor retailers to rank eight causes potentially driving the trend following reports from AutoTrader and other sources which show rising demand, higher prices and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Xpeng G6 long range
Whatever happens to the planed zero-emissions mandate with its stuttering schedule for implementation there is no denying it is bringing us some interesting and desirable models. But few of the newcomers will have the 'history' of Xpeng, which like Tesla of America, was rooted in technology and software rather than motor cars. Not to be phased for the … [Read more...]
EV warranty sales hit record
Year-to-date sales for used electric vehicle (EV) policies at RAC Warranty have already exceeded the whole of 2025. More than 15,000 EV policies were sold in the first six months of the year, compared to nearly 13,000 in 2025 and almost 8,000 in 2024. Lee Coomber, RAC client director at Assurant, the Fortune 500 company which partners with the RAC in the … [Read more...]
Hopes of lower fuel prices & higher EV incentives
Drivers will be relieved to know that the fuel price rises of recent weeks appear to be slowing down and should hopefully top out now, said RAC head of policy Simon Williams. Since 6 July the average price of petrol has gone up 11p a litre adding £6 to the cost of a full tank (£89). Diesel has been even harder hit, going up 17p a litre since 9 July which … [Read more...]
New car registrations continue slow growth
Britain’s new car market grew 11.7% in July with 156,571 units registered, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Although compared with a relatively weak July last year, the performance marks an eighth consecutive month of growth as the market continues its longer-term recovery towards pre-Covid levels. Registrations in Wales rose … [Read more...]
Society will be hit by a ‘driveway divide’, says New AutoMotive
New AutoMotive analysis quantifies the unfair tax burden on drivers without off-street parking - and why DESNZ and Ofgem must not leave this problem to the Treasury. Following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first major policy announcement to slash VAT on domestic electricity from 5% to zero, New AutoMotive has published a new briefing detailing exactly what … [Read more...]
Higher demand for high mileage cars
There is a growing market for cars with 100,000 miles or more on the clock, according to a third of dealers polled for the latest Startline Used Car Tracker. July’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 40% believe the quality of modern cars means they often have a lot of life left at 100,000 miles-plus. Also, 32% of dealers say buyers of cars with over 100,000 … [Read more...]
Welsh businesses raided in finance probe
Police and the Information Commissioner's Office have executed search warrants in Swansea and across the UK as it cracks down on suspected nuisance marketing linked to car finance mis-selling claims as part of the joint regulatory taskforce. More than 12 million complaints about nuisance marketing text messages have been submitted by the public since … [Read more...]
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