DVLA has unveiled a major update to some of its vehicle registration policies, making it significantly easier for enthusiasts to register repaired, restored and modified vehicles. The new guidance reflects modern restoration methods and simplifies the registration process, helping classic car owners keep their vehicles on the road while ensuring safety and … [Read more...]
Call for battery health-check standard on used-cars
Electric used-car buyers need an industry-wide scheme for battery health tests. Nine out of 10 dealers (90%) say the used electric car sector needs this to build up public confidence in buying them. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 78% believe battery health is an essential consideration for most electric car buyers. However, there is some … [Read more...]
Speed king seeks new crown
Exactly a century after Sir Malcolm Campbell set a 150mph World Land Speed Record at Pendine, grandson Don Wales revealed he eyes the 200mph barrier in a steam-powered eco-racer. 100 years after Sir Malcolm’s 350hp ‘Bluebird’ Sunbeam streaked across the sand to set the new world record on 21 July 1925, Don was in the driving seat (above) for a staged … [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...]
Marking a significant little bit of Welsh automotive history
Austin Pedal Cars and Caerphilly County Borough Council announced the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at the former site of the original Austin pedal car factory in Bargoed. The plaque, soon to be on permanent display outside of the Tir-y-Berth Primary School, is the closest landmark to the location of the factory where the historically significant Austin J40 … [Read more...]
The heart of future hybrids unveiled
A future power source for a new generation of hybrid vehicles has been unveiled. Allotrope Energy has developed a new class of supercapacitor with twice the energy density of current technology. Their use could form the basis of a new generation of hybrid powertrains that recover far more energy and provide greater power assistance, yet at a substantially … [Read more...]
New Toyota Landcruiser Commercial will be finished in UK
The all-new Land Cruiser Commercial on sale from August will be a new halo model for the Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles. The new model is a factory conversion of the all-new Land Cruiser passenger car that was introduced to wide acclaim and high customer demand a year ago. It combines formidable all-terrain capabilities with a … [Read more...]
New home charging deals unveiled
Ohme, the UK’s largest and fastest-growing home electric vehicle charging company, will offer more choice and cheaper home charging for more customers thanks to a new collaboration with E.ON Next. As one of the UK’s leading energy providers with more than five million customers, E.ON Next’s EV tariff, Next Drive, boasts the longest and lowest off-peak rate … [Read more...]
UK car makers may still face higher US tariffs
British luxury car makers may still be hit by higher tariffs on US sales. Last month, the UK car sector was breathing sighs of relief that it has escaped the highest American tariffs being proposed by US President Donald Trump but last week he announced that he may soon raise auto tariffs, aiming to encourage automakers to accelerate their investments in … [Read more...]
Welsh plant secures new JLR parts contract
Support from Welsh Government will safeguard more than 60 jobs at a Torfaen car parts manufacturer, helping it secure valuable new business with Jaguar Land Rover. ZF Automotive UK Ltd, which supplies parts to car brands worldwide, will receive £432,000 in funding from the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund. This will allow Pontypool-based business, … [Read more...]
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