With the warm weather looking like it is here to stay - motorists are more likely to break some laws they are unaware of. As exciting as the hot weather is, it’s vital not to take your foot off the brake when it comes to road safety. To avoid being burnt by any nasty fines, points on your licence (or losing it altogether), National Scrap Car, the UK’s premier marketplace for scrap vehicles, have … [Read more...]
Industry
Let battle begin for Toyota Gazoo Racing GT CUP
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced details of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT CUP 2022, an online racing competition in Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation®5 and PlayStation® 4 which includes the premiere of the long awaited GR010 Hybrid along with additional new cars and circuits. The TGR GT Cup is a global series in which the GR line-up, including GR road vehicles and dedicated racing cars, … [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 living crisis. Stuart James, IGA Chief … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 April
Charging infrastructure will keep pace with the growth in the number of electric vehicles resulting from the EU tightening its clean car rules, shows new analysis. Up to 10.4 million public charging points could be installed across Europe by 2035 if car CO2 targets are strengthened in line with the EU's Green Deal commitments, according to the modelling by Transport & Environment. Analysts … [Read more...]
Welsh retailer among first Ineos Grenadier franchises
Day's of Neath is the first Welsh retailer for the upcoming Ineos Grenadier models. The first 24 dealers UK wide have been appointed but the disruptive newcomer is planning another 10 around the country with the first getting models within two months, ready for the September plate change and autumn/ winter selling period. Prices and specifications will be released very soon. The Grenadier was … [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 rush is on. Here we look at what we know … [Read more...]
Survey into Britain’s electric nation of drivers
Britons' charging habits are changing as more switch to electrical vehicles. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading app and digital platform for electric vehicle drivers to search, plan and pay for charging, is today publishing the full report of its market-leading EV Charging Survey, a deep dive into understanding the shape and usage of Britain’s EV charging network. The company’s annual EV Charging Survey … [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 powertrain. The next generation BMW 7 Series … [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 operation on over 7,600 Tesla cars. Kia UK is … [Read more...]
M4 loved by over a quarter of truckers
Truckers love motorways. The lorry drivers who spend their working lives trundling up and down the M-ways actually confess to liking them and have rated their favourites for a Roadchef poll. The people who spend most time trucking on Britain’s main roads have spoken and claim that the M6 toll - a free flowing route around Birmingham - is the very best motorway in the UK. Often referred to on … [Read more...]