More than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back a controversial Government idea to switch to two years between MOT tests. The new monthly Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 69% of this group believe their car would remain safe despite the longer gap. Saving money appears to be less of a factor behind their thinking, mentioned by only 16% of … [Read more...]
Road trips and evs taking the strain
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of UK adults are planning a long road trip this summer with six per cent planning to make the trip in an electric vehicle and nine per cent in a hybrid, a study by insurer Aviva has found,. Previous Aviva research, released in April 2022, found more UK drivers were planning to buy an EV or hybrid as their next car (58%) than either … [Read more...]
Poor charging network is slowing ev green drive
Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering the ability of dealers to sell both new and used electric vehicles to “a surprisingly large degree,” the Vehicle Remarketing Association is reporting. Philip Nothard, VRA chair, said that the issue appeared to be especially the case in areas where consumers rarely had off-road parking … [Read more...]
Lower stock, bigger mix and longer retentions
Lower volumes of stock, changes to the available brand mix and longer vehicle retention will be among the major trends in the used car sector in the second half of 2022, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Philip Nothard, VRA chair said members expected the market to remain relatively strong but that significant difficulties remained and were likely … [Read more...]
Jim Bamber’s Castle Combe tour de force!
In truth, there can be few similarities betweenCafé & Bar Hat Castle Combe motor racing circuit and the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome, except perhaps one extremely tenuous link. The ceilings of both these very different establishments have been frescoed by famous artists, albeit 500 years apart and using very different genre and … [Read more...]
School of skills at garage event
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will feature education initiative School of Thought, as statistics reveal that the automotive aftermarket industry is facing the imminent retirement of up to 40 percent of its workforce. School of Thought is a collective that works with schools, colleges, and automotive employers to raise the profile of career opportunities … [Read more...]
Britain’s ‘not spots’ for vehicle charging revealed
A new national map that shows for the first time where UK businesses need kerbside charging close to the homes of 75,000 company van drivers has been unveiled by the Association of Fleet Professionals. The map shows where drivers employed by AFP member companies need kerbside charging in order to adopt an electric vehicle. Key findings include that nearly … [Read more...]
Tradelines 1 June
Using FOI requests to 50 UK councils, Rivervale Leasing has investigated 21,106 vehicles reported abandoned during 2021 to find out the most common and where this is happening most frequently. The Ford Transit was the most commonly abandoned vehicle by a long way but the top dumped car compared to their total registrations was the Suzuki Vitara and in Wales … [Read more...]
Fleets’ fears over 2030 EV-deadline
The pressures of working towards the 2030 zero-emissions vehicle production deadline is the number one concern for fleet decision makers when examining the challenges they face over the next five years. According to Arval Mobility Observatory’s latest Barometer, 43% of respondents mentioned the 2030 deadline as their top challenge, followed by a lack of … [Read more...]
Right and wrong ways to wash and clean your car
A study has revealed the most common car cleaning mistakes motorists should avoid to steer clear of expensive repair bills. With this in mind, experts at Secure Tools, suppliers of car cleaning products, have revealed the most damaging internet viral car cleaning hacks. 1 - Using Abrasive Brushes Scourers and kitchen sponges may be useful in the … [Read more...]
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