As the school holidays end and Brits head home, it's the perfect time for taking an autumn break and driving abroad before winter sets in. Picture yourself driving under the wild Spanish sun, through the Black Forest of Germany, or along the coastline of the French Riviera. Windows down, you can feel sunshine on your face and a warm breeze, with your … [Read more...]
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Newslines 26 August
Britain’s dog lovers spend more than £4,000 per year on their pet, but just half safely secure their dog on every car journey, says Skoda. However, just 51% said they always correctly secured their dog while driving, with 14% only doing it some of the time and 9% admitting that they have never secured their dog safely in the car. An estimated 12.5m leisure … [Read more...]
Toyota reveal hydrogen powered GR Yaris at WRC
Toyota President Akio Toyoda, aka “Morizo” drove the GR Yaris H2―a special hydrogen-engine version of the Toyota GR Yaris―in a demonstration run during Rally Belgium, the ninth round of the World Rally Championship last weekend. It was the first time Toyota had shown an under-development hydrogen-engine vehicle on public roads outside Japan. … [Read more...]
Damning skills shortage must be addressed, says IMI
The IMI predicts a 160,000 shortfall of workers in the UK automotive sector by 2031 based on figures from its Automotive Sector Employment report. "We’re trying to turn the tide. We’re lobbying government, the automotive industry and the education sector to invest in addressing the shortage of qualified EV technicians, and the majority have stepped up to … [Read more...]
As the 72-plate looms, take advice on getting a good deal
The 1 September sees the second vehicle plate change of 2022 in England, Wales and Scotland, with the arrival of the new “72” vehicle registration. A car is often the second most significant purchase after buying a property and The Motor Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector is highlighting ten handy tips for motorists when looking to get behind the … [Read more...]
Fleets see savings in EVs
Cost advantages and lower environmental impact head the list of reasons why UK businesses are electrifying their company cars, suggests research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The factors mentioned by fleet and mobility decision makers in the research were topped by reduced fuel expenses (66% of those questioned – up from 54% in 2021) … [Read more...]
Suzuki SX4 is a best buy
The average value of a used car has rocketed in just two years according to Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace. When compared to pre-pandemic June 2019, a used car has seen a typical increase in value of a whopping £4,100. That’s the findings from Auto Trader’s monthly Retail Price Index, which is based on daily pricing analysis of circa … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 August
Octopus Energy Group and National Grid ESO have announced the first successful integration of vehicle-to-grid technology, using a test environment of the Balancing Mechanism, the primary tool used by National Grid ESO to balance Great Britain’s electricity system in real-time. This is the first time that vehicle-to-grid technology has been demonstrated in … [Read more...]
Mixed signals in bus and cv sales, say manufacturers
SMMT released its second quarter registration figures for the HGV, Bus and Coach sectors, and mixed signals could be found. The UK new bus and coach market grew slightly by 0.6% to 1,066 units, with the good news that single-deck buses were up 65.3%, while double deckers – which represent a greater share of the market – fell by -24.9%. While ridership … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 August
The Swedish electric performance car company Polestar confirmed plans to put their electric roadster concept into production. The production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6 electric performance roadster and interested customers can now reserve a car online. Latest research shows that an increasing number of young Brits … [Read more...]
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