Lexus has announced pricing for the RZ 300e, the new front-wheel drive version of its all-electric RZ luxury SUV from £49,995 to £61,095 for the nine trims. Joining the all-wheel drive RZ 450e in the range, the RZ 300e offers the same premium equipment specifications together with an extended driving range of up to 297 miles offering 18-inch wheels on … [Read more...]
Industry
Price rises predicted for new and used petrol and diesel cars
More than eight out of 10 people think used petrol and diesel cars will soon become harder to buy thanks to the government’s new 2030 production ban, according to research. Startline’s October Used Car Tracker shows that 73% expect used petrol or diesel cars to become more expensive as a result of the measure and 66% say they’ll hang onto their existing … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volkswagen Golf Match
The Golf has been the golden one for Volkswagen. Ever since its launch in 1974 when it set a new standard in the hatchback sector it has gone on to become the standard by which any rivals are judged and to which competitors are compared. True, some are roomier, softer sprung, sharper handling and cheaper, but overall the VW Golf is an incredibly good … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 October
The average price of petrol and diesel fell by 6.5p in September – the ninth biggest monthly drop seen since 2000, said RAC Fuel Watch. A litre of unleaded averaged 134.79p, down from 141.26p at the start of the month while diesel fell from 146p to 139.5p so drivers are now saving £3.60 every time they fill up an average 55-litre family car and the RAC … [Read more...]
Diesels surge as private motorists snub EVs
The UK new car market rose 1.0% in the key ‘74’ plate change month of September, to 275,239 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with private buyers turning to more diesels than pure electric models.. In what is traditionally a bumper month for new car registrations, second only to March, the performance was the best since … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 October
Eye snatching is the term being applied to the increasing number of LED headlight thefts worth thousands of pounds for each unit. Thieves are increasingly targeting expensive models to hack out and disconnect the multi-lenses to be sold on the parts' black market, said Philip Swift, Technical Director at Claims Management and Adjusting. Europe's component … [Read more...]
Hydrogen window opens for CVs
The government’s decision to allow hybrids to stay on sale until 2035 creates a potential window of opportunity for hydrogen van technology to become more widely adopted, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO, at the fleet software specialist said the additional time meant both that manufacturers could invest more in vehicles, and government and private … [Read more...]
Fleets bridging the EV gap
A larger proportion of fleets are adopting electric vans for higher mileage roles than those who plan to use them for lesser distances, new research show. The 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer asked fleets how they were using, or were considering using, three classes of electric van as they transitioned from diesel. Out of those operating small … [Read more...]
Cold comfort for EV drivers
With more drivers switching to EVs, many will experience the effects of cold or winter conditions for the first time and need to learn what to expect and do. Electric Vehicle experts at Electric Solar have warned that cold weather can damage your EV battery and travel range by 30%. As EV batteries are estimated to cost a staggering £7235 to replace, … [Read more...]
MG & Vauxhall EV top list of bad buys
MG cars are the least reliable on sale in Britain, owners have told What Car? magazine. In a survey of 30,000 drivers the Chinese brand had the most complaints and reliability was worst with under 77% of owners saying they were satisfied. The What Car? data covers 31 brands and 199 different models. Overall, 22% of owners said their car had experienced … [Read more...]
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