Polestar strengthens its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint through two strategic partnerships in the UK with Ohme as home charging partner and green energy provider, Octopus Energy. The three-way partnership will offer Polestar customers in the UK both cheaper charging at home and on the road together with the option to reduce carbon footprint … [Read more...]
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Financial squeeze is cutting used car choice
The financial squeeze is starting to hurt car buyers. AA Finance said motorists are borrowing 5% less for used car purchases this year as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This time last year, the average loan would be enough to buy seven of the 10 most popular used cars but only four would be affordable after price rises were taken into account this … [Read more...]
Global warming needs new fuel approach to crisis
The world cannot wait for alternative fuel sources and needs to take action now to cut the impact of fossil fuels, said a leading international fuel tech company. New analysis has revealed that human fossil fuel emissions are threatening the key 1.5C climate threshold twice as quickly as previously thought. Researchers say the limit could be continually … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda MX-30 R-EV first drive
Mazda is never afraid to be different and it shows in their latest MX-30 R-EV. Keeping its quirky ‘suicide’ rear passenger doors for easy access to the back seats the real change is up front under the bonnet in the newcomer. It joins the pure battery MX-30 and the CX-60 PHEV in the marque’s range with a PHEV powertrain which utilises a sub-900cc rotary … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 November
Mid and West Wales has the lowest ratio of car thefts to population in Britain, said Go.Compare. Its analysis of crime data reveals Dyfed-Powys police marked up just 0.49 thefts per 1,000 registered cars compared to the highest of 12.67 per thousand in Cleveland, with the Ford Fiesta the most stolen model. Around 60,000 vehicle owners a day are paying the … [Read more...]
Wales’ drivers get more out of evs in winter
South and West Wales drivers will suffer less than the north of Britain as winter sweeps in and cuts the mileage from their electric cars and vans. Technical components distributor Distrelec estimates that the ideal climate for an EV is 21°C to get the most miles out of a single charge. Comparatively, EVs tend to achieve more mileage in climates that are … [Read more...]
Worn tyres increase speed effect on safety
One in seven (14%) drivers are effectively speeding without even realising it, according to new research from Halfords and the Director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University. The new analysis investigated the impact of worn tyres on stopping distances and showing they pose similar dangers to speeding. It found that a vehicle … [Read more...]
Wales write-offs are lowest in UK
Have an accident in Wales and your car is less likely to be written off than any other part of Britain, according to the latest analysis. One in three (37%) UK drivers have had a car written off by an insurance company, with this rising to two fifths of men (41%), compared to a third of women (33%). In the Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, for … [Read more...]
London to Brighton Veterans prepare
From before sunrise on Sunday, 5 November, London’s Hyde Park will be full of the sights, sounds and smells of the dawn of motoring, as 400 intrepid drivers ready themselves and their pioneering machines for the annual RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Then, following the symbolic tearing up of the red flag, as the sun rises at 7:00am all the … [Read more...]
Rovanperä clinches second WRC crown
Kalle Rovanperä has become a two-time WRC champion, clinching the title on Sunday after finishing second overall at Central European Rally with Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team. By finishing runner-up to Thierry Neuville at this penultimate round, the 23-year-old ensured he can no longer be caught in the 2023 season. Just one year ago, Rovanperä made … [Read more...]
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