Cardiff is a hot spot for car thieves. The Welsh capital has generated some of the highest tweets from owners asking for users to look out for their car and it’s in the UK top ten at fifth, according to the analysis by Scrap Car Comparison, and ranking just behind Athens but is worse than Rome and London. Online used car disruptor Carzam was more than … [Read more...]
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Get a grip on the £225,0000 Landies
The ultimate Land Rover Classic paying tribute to the legacy of global Land Rover expeditions by creating 25 Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy II vehicles are now available from £225,0000. Distinctive adventure inspired camouflage features 23 locations that have played a part in Land Rover’s illustrious off-roading and exploration adventures over more than … [Read more...]
Showrooms still pull in buyers, but face new rules
The majority of car owners (55%) still buy their car from a car showroom, increasing to 64% of over 55s, compared to just 38% of under 34s. The survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, finds that over a third (36%) buy from showrooms (men 38% and women 34%) so they can part-exchange their vehicle, get a warranty (33%) and because they … [Read more...]
UK Gov has done least to help motorists
The UK is one of the European countries that has done the least to support drivers with rocketing pump prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new RAC Europe data analysis shows – leading UK drivers to pay as much as 20p more per litre of petrol than drivers in France. Out of 13 EU countries that have cut tax on petrol in order to ease the spiralling … [Read more...]
Trade Centre Wales censored
A radio advert for Trade Centre Wales has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled that it was ‘misleading’ listeners. The ad claimed that the used car supermarket group was offering ‘hundreds of cars from just £20 a week’ but an investigation found that not to be the case. As a result, the ASA has now stepped in and banned the firm from … [Read more...]
DVLA update medical checks
Logistics UK supports the announcement by DVLA that the law has been amended to enable healthcare professions other than doctors to complete DVLA medical questionnaires. Phil Lloyd, Head of Engineering Policy, said, “Logistics UK has engaged with DVLA on a number of occasions regarding the negative effects medical assessment delays have had on professional … [Read more...]
Holiday hires hidden horrors highlighted
Summer 2022 is setting out to be one of the busiest seasons for travel. With so many of us wanting to get back out to explore new destinations, renting a car provides extra flexibility while abroad. But did you know, there could be hidden costs within the reams of paperwork you have to complete before driving off? To help Compare the Market reveal five … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 July
The Rimac Nevera is the first car designed, engineered, and manufactured in Croatia and fittingly was the first car to cross the country’s new €525M 2.1km Pelješac Bridge when it opened this week. The 258mph Nevera electric car has four motors producing 1,914hp and is homologated for European and US markets as a hypercar and costs about $2.4M. Following … [Read more...]
Rallying’s gentleman was inspirational
The motorsport world was saddened to hear of the death of legendary rally and race driver Paddy Hopkirk, who passed away 21 July aged 89. Paddy first hit the headlines January 1964 when he and Henry Liddon won the glamorous Monte Carlo rally after starting in Minsk driving a red and white British Motor Corporation 1071 cc Mini Cooper S. Designated car #37, … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 July
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through a combination of corporate donation and individual donations that Ben received from attendees at the show who took part in a video game racing challenge … [Read more...]
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