Private parking companies have issued a record 14,371,841 tickets to drivers in a single year, according to RAC analysis of just-published government data for the year ending March 2025. Requests to the DVLA from car park management companies for vehicle keeper details show the equivalent of almost 1.2m a month (1,197,653) or nearly 40,000 a day (39,375) … [Read more...]
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Chery to blossom in Britain this summer
Chery International will be entering the UK market under its own brand this summer and its initial model will be shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this week. Marking another significant step in the Chinese manufacturer’s ambitious expansion into the United Kingdom, Chery UK will initially launch with two SUVs, both optimised for the local market … [Read more...]
The heart of future hybrids unveiled
A future power source for a new generation of hybrid vehicles has been unveiled. Allotrope Energy has developed a new class of supercapacitor with twice the energy density of current technology. Their use could form the basis of a new generation of hybrid powertrains that recover far more energy and provide greater power assistance, yet at a substantially … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
In a landmark hearing, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has seen a record-breaking fine imposed on a company with repeated overloading offences, following a hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court. Starling Distribution Services Limited was ordered to pay £759,000 after being convicted of overloading and defective vehicle offences for the fourth time. … [Read more...]
Concerns over “driverless” cars
Just one in 25 people (4%) believe driverless cars are already safe enough to be used on UK roads and only 11% said they would use the technology if it was available now. July’s Startline Used Car Tracker also reveals that 34% wouldn’t feel safe riding in a driverless car and 26% think they will never be as safe as a human driver. Almost half (49%) agree … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: X Peng G6 Long Range
Among the newest of the Chinese car-makers coming to the UK, XPeng has partnered with the people who brought us Subaru and Isuzu in Britain, so let that be a warning to rivals. The Chinese company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong, with offices in Mountain View, California, and Munich. It has partnered platform and electrical … [Read more...]
Manufacturers pouring money into registrations
Manufacturer and dealer incentives meant the UK’s new car market grew for the second consecutive month in June, as registrations rose 6.7% to 191,316 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It was the best June since 2019, helping lift first half performance 3.5% above the same period last year, although the market remains -17.9% … [Read more...]
Fuel remains overpriced, says RAC and CMA
Fuel prices are staying higher than they should be say observers. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said, “Drivers will be concerned to hear that retailer margins on fuel are still above where they have been historically and that competition remains weak. "Given fuel is a major expense for households, and with eight-in-10 drivers dependent on their cars, … [Read more...]
How to save yourself £3,000 on your car this summer
The average price of a car in the UK is now £27,425 which in comparison to the median annual salary in the UK £31,602 is nearly an entire year's worth of pay. That’s why it’s more important than ever to look after your car to ensure you don’t have any added costs to an already expensive thing. Experts at car cleaning retailer, 1dot, have shared their … [Read more...]
Atlassian Williams Racing features in Silverstone Festival
Atlassian Williams Racing, the iconic British Formula 1 team with nine Constructors’ Championships and responsible for taking seven drivers to World Championship titles, will be prominently featured in the remarkable World Champions Collection at this summer’s special Silverstone Festival, taking place from 22–24 August. Curated to commemorate the 75th … [Read more...]
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