Desirable historic motorsport models are set to get pulses racing when they go under the hammer with H&H Classics at its upcoming Millbrook Sale. The auction takes place on Wednesday 3 December at the historic Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, the second time it has hosted an H&H Classics auction this year. One of the stand out and oldest … [Read more...]
Industry
Car makers welcome Budget plans in parts
Car makers have broadly welcomed today's Budget announcement but have some criticisms. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive competitiveness and investment. Deferring the end of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 November
New research from Drax Electric Vehicles shows that the majority of councils across Great Britain are now fully compliant with national public charging standards, marking a significant step forward in building a reliable EV charging network for drivers and business fleets. The findings, based on Freedom of Information responses from councils across Great … [Read more...]
Fleets want rethink on Gov’s low carbon fuel plan
Low carbon fuel (LCF) must be part of the solution to reduce emissions from heavy road freight as the UK logistics industry warns the current trajectory to decarbonise commercial vehicles is “highly ambitious”. Practical constraints such as the high cost of battery electric HGVs and reduced payloads, in addition to costs and time associated with installing … [Read more...]
Morris J-Type EV will be built in Wales
An electric vehicle remake of an iconic van sold in the 1950s will be made in Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support. Morris Commercial Ltd will establish a production facility at Bro Tathan for its modern-day re-imagining of the Morris J-Type – the Morris JE. Prototypes of the van are featured in the Post Office Lottery Post Code adverts on … [Read more...]
Electrification is a roadblock to HGVs, say SMMT
Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published last week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission, said CEO Mike Hawes. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: GWM Ora 03 GT
Here’s a Chinese whisper - the GWM Ora 03 GT is a good modern BEV. To some it looks like a version of the MINI it has helped build in its homeland of China in a deal with BMW, but it comes at a price which really takes on the bigger names. There are three models in the GWM Ora 03 range, and after the EV-grant the costs are £21,245 Pure, £25,235 Pro and GT … [Read more...]
Rising sales of electrified vehicles
Analysis from webuyanycar, the UK’s go-to online car-buying service, reveals a surge in sales of used and new electric and hybrid vehicles, while the market share of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped. Used electric car sales Q3 2025 10.5% of used car sales in Q3 2025 were electrified, up from 9.7% in Q2 Used BEV (battery electric vehicle) … [Read more...]
Avoiding & reducing dangerous dazzle
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a review into “dangerously bright” headlights as part of its upcoming Road Safety Strategy, following widespread concern that modern LED and bi-xenon headlamp technologies are dazzling other drivers and increasing accident risk. According to the Future of Transport study, more than half of UK drivers have … [Read more...]
Banish the battrey blues this winter, say Vertu
Drivers across Wales know the sinking feeling of turning the key on a frosty morning, only to be met with silence. It’s a moment that can ruin a commute, delay the school run, and leave you stranded in the cold. And it's a common one. In a new survey by Vertu, over 40 servicing specialists were asked to name the single most common cause of vehicle … [Read more...]
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