Allergy season is back early, and with searches for 'car pollen' increasing by 180% compared to this time last year, many Brits are looking to pollen-proof their cars before their next journey. For the 49% of Brits who suffer from hay fever, watery eyes and sneezing are an irritating reality. However, when you’re behind the wheel, these symptoms can be … [Read more...]
Welsh automotive businesses tariff troubles
The Welsh Automotive sector is concerned about the continuing effects and fall-out of the current trade tariffs implementation. In the latest newsletter of the Welsh Automotive Forum it discusses how the local industry is shaping responses to US Tariffs. Member companies rcently engaged in a roundtable discussions on the impact of US tariffs on the Welsh … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Women worry most about night-time breakdowns
One in five have personally felt fear or danger after breaking down, with women disproportionately affected by safety concerns on rural and unlit roads. New data has revealed a hidden anxiety among UK drivers: breaking down after dark. According to a new study by breakdown cover provider ALA Insurance, 38% of UK motorists say they feel unsafe when stranded … [Read more...]
Private parking fines soaring says the RAC
Private parking firms are on course to issue a record 14.5m tickets to drivers this year with just five companies responsible for almost half, RAC analysis of latest government data shows. In the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, requests to the DVLA from car park management companies for vehicle keeper details hit 7.2m – the equivalent of 41,000 a … [Read more...]
Motoring costs in Wales are lowest in Britain
Wales is the cheapest place to own and run a vehicle in the UK. A new analysis of regional motorist spending has revealed significant disparities in the cost of motoring across the UK, with drivers in Northern Ireland paying more than £600 a year extra compared to those in Wales. The data highlights key spending areas: fuel, insurance, servicing, … [Read more...]
Service now and save on more expense down the road
A survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops by The Motor Ombudsman, has revealed the five most deferred aspects of vehicle maintenance by car owners, and where potentially expensive bills can be avoided. Over half of the vehicle repairers (56%) polled stated that they had seen consumers readily putting off essential repairs in the past … [Read more...]
75th anniversary of first World Championship F1
Next month marks the 75th anniversary of the very first official FIA World Championship Formula 1 Grand Prix. Staged at a sunny Silverstone on Saturday 13 May 1950, it was a momentous sporting milestone and this summer’s Silverstone Festival (22-24 August) will be paying tribute to its incredible legacy. The new World Championship introduced a points … [Read more...]
Motorists’ pothole damage deepens
RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between October and December last year, new data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows. What’s more, call-outs for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels – the breakdowns most likely to be … [Read more...]
Heard the one about Melvyn, Norma and their Hyundai Tucson?
MoneySuperMarket's research analysed car makes and models to reveal which models are driven by those with the highest number of no claims’ years. Though the make and model of vehicle can influence the cost of car insurance, the insurance experts’ data reveals which cars are favored by the most experienced and claim-free drivers. Typical No-Claims Streak … [Read more...]
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