UK vehicle dealerships are experiencing an acceleration in electric vehicle demand with customer enquiries, vehicle purchases, and finance applications gathering pace over the past 12 months. New dealer research from Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) reveals that more than eight in 10 dealerships stocking electric vehicles have experienced an increase in … [Read more...]
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Automatics overtaking manuals say dealers
More than half of dealers say they “always” now buy automatic cars over manuals where there is a choice, new research shows. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker reports 57% believe an increasing number of customers will only buy automatics and 43% want to meet the needs of younger drivers who have automatic-only licences. Also, 43% point out automatics … [Read more...]
Older drivers least likely to research car finance
New research from Compare the Market has found that while older motorists are among the most aware of the choices available to them when financing a car, they are much less likely than younger drivers to research or compare different finance options. Research of UK drivers who have used car finance found that 83% of those aged 55 and over knew they could … [Read more...]
Exchanging cars for the community
For more than a decade, The Trade Centre Wales and The Trade Centre UK have played a significant role in supporting grassroots sport and local communities across the UK. During this time, The Trade Centre Group have provided assistance to more than 1,500 grassroots sports clubs under the age of 17, helped support over 25,000 athletes, and donated over £2 … [Read more...]
Lessons to learn after test changes
More than 5.2 million practical driving test appointments have been changed since the beginning of 2023, according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show 5,207,297 appointments were changed between January 2023 and March 2026, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D Max EV
Isuzu is Japan’s oldest motor manufacturer with more than a century of experience and it has been the slowest to move into the electrical age. Its progress may appear to resemble an ice-berg on the move but the fact is, like that big lump of frozen water, you ignore it at your peril. While other manufacturers compromised carrying capacity and capability … [Read more...]
Regular eye-tests endorsed by elderly drivers
Older drivers are the biggest supporters of regular eye tests for motorists. That’s despite being the most likely age group to be impacted by the Government’s proposed policy changes, new findings reveal. The Department for Transport is considering mandatory in-person eye tests for older drivers – replacing the current system where motorists over 70 … [Read more...]
How to tackle registration fraud – Vertu
Sadiq Khan’s conviction was overturned after he was wrongly prosecuted for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra that he said he had never owned. While this case is one with media attention, vehicle registration fraud is far more common than you think. Criminals can use stolen personal information, forged documents or cloned number plates to falsely … [Read more...]
A time warp that is the Goodwood Revival
The sobriquet ‘Glorious Goodwood’ was first hatched in the 1950’s relating to the Sussex estate’s long-established equine racecourse with panoramic views high on the South Downs. Then, in September 1948, the Duke of Richmond and Gordon repurposed the tarmac perimeter track of the WWII airfield at the foot of his estate into an automobile racing circuit that … [Read more...]
Bio-fuel being dumped in Europe
The European Commission has extended trade surveillance measures on imports of fuel ethanol into the EU from several countries, acknowledging the potential for a surge that could threaten the European renewable ethanol industry. The Commission’s decision, published on 14 September, acknowledged the threat of a surge of fuel ethanol imports into the EU, … [Read more...]
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