Step-by-step guides revealing how to steal cars and conduct vehicle scams are being sold by criminals on the internet's dark web. Select Car Leasing researched motoring related products listed on three popular marketplaces on the dark web to uncover the scams that criminals have in store for drivers in 2022. A step-by-step guide revealing how to steal … [Read more...]
Fleets attack “irresponsible” MoT plan
Widely-reported government plans to double MOT test intervals to two years are “irresponsible” at a point in time when fleets are lengthening replacement cycles, believes FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software, points out that company cars and vans often cover 20-30,000 miles in a year and the MOT test acts as a … [Read more...]
New car sales crumble, used-models in demand
New car sales are still crumbling under the weight of supply shortages, rising costs and concerned buyers facing higher costs of living. UK new car registrations fell by -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Despite showrooms being open for the entire month, unlike the previous year which saw … [Read more...]
Tradelines 4 May
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation has launched a digital learning platform providing users with the skills they need to become improved professionals. The simple to use platform features a wide range of digital courses related to highways and transportation infrastructure and services and includes paid-for and complementary courses … [Read more...]
Reducing MoT tests is dangerous & false economy
The Independent Garage Association warned the Government that reducing the frequency of MOT tests to cut costs for households is a dangerous plan that would increase costs for motorists long-term. This follows headlines that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps suggested relaxing the frequency of MOTs to every two years, rather than one, to ease the cost of … [Read more...]
EV-eryone is planning for 2030
A tsunami of technology is sweeping over the automotive industry. It’s washing away the very foundations of many automotive companies and bringing together manufacturers and different technologies as a new order emerges. It’s also become time critical as governments around the world have largely said they want zero emission vehicles by 2030 to 2050. The … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 April
Kia has revealed UK pricing and specification details for the all-new Kia Niro as customer pre-orders for the second-generation open with deliveries in the autumn. There is a choice of 139bhp 1.6 litre hybrid, 180bhp 1.6 litre plug-in hybrid and 64.8kWh pure electric models in three trim levels from £27,745, £32,775 and £34,995 respectively for each … [Read more...]
Tradelines 20 April
Tesla is recalling almost 600,000 pure electric models which may be inaudible to pedestrians in their path. The models cover all series and were sold over the last two years but the pedestrian warning system may be inaudible, dangerous and therefore illegal, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is also checking side airbags … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 April
Car fans in Wales are most likely to search for an Audi R8 when it comes to supercars. According to Rivervale Leasing that’s the model on-line hunters wanted in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea while other parts of the UK went for Porsche, Lamborghini, Polestar and Lotus as well as the R8. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was named 2022 World Car of the Year live at the … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 April
Wales is performing better than most of the UK when it comes to providing a high ratio of charge-points to electric vehicles registered in the region. A study by Vehicle Contracts found that Wales has a ratio of. 11.7 evs per charger, while the North East has 10.3 and London is streets ahead with 8 evs for every charger and compare to the South-West … [Read more...]
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