Motoring enthusiasts are being given a chance to buy into the future of mobility. Shares in the Mid-Wales made fuel-cell car, the Rasa, are being offered to potential backers and users. You can invest from £500 upwards in graduated amounts with the option to acquire one of the two-seaters for a £20,000 stake. You will never own the car but simply lease … [Read more...]
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Strangers given keys to cars by ‘trusting’ owners
Two in five car owners don’t appear to think twice about leaving their car keys with a stranger, despite the potential security risk, according to the results of a YouGov consumer survey by the automotive industry, government, police and insurance bodies. Car theft has fallen significantly since the mid 1990’s when, at its peak, up to 620,000 cars were … [Read more...]
Fines kick in for M4 Newport speeders
M4 drivers who break variable speed limits around Newport now face prosecution. The system was installed five years ago but only this year was it disclosed no-one had been prosecuted. Now GoSafe will begin sending out penalty notices and taking court action if necessary. A 50mph fixed camera monitored section of the M4 at Port Talbot has resulted in … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 September
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates has given the green light for a new £5.3m integrated transport hub in Port Talbot. The Hub, which will be located adjacent to the recently rebuilt Parkway station, will act as a focal point for transport in the area funded by the Welsh Government (£2.7m) and the European Regional Development Fund … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: BMW M2 Coupe
The new BMW M2 two-door, four seater coupe really is something special, says David Miles. It has a 3.0-litre, straight-six, TwinPower, twin scroll single turbocharged 370hp petrol engine and is currently positioned between the M235i 326hp, soon to arrive M240i 340hp coupe and the larger and more comprehensively tuned and modified twin turbo 431hp M3 … [Read more...]
Survey questions law changes to introduce driverless cars
Seventy-four per cent of drivers think insurers should provide cover for damage caused by hackers accessing control systems in driverless cars, according to road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Almost 1,200 people responded to the survey which sought opinions on what driverless cars will mean for them as the UK heads towards autonomous vehicles becoming … [Read more...]
PCP contracts and condition clauses surprise motorists
More may need to be done to educate the rapidly rising number of PCP customers about the condition in which their lease car should be returned, says Glass's. The vehicle data provider says that it is receiving notable anecdotal evidence from the trade that some customers are shocked to find that there are potential financial implications surrounding the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Corsa Red
Sometimes it’s what you know well which can give you the biggest surprise, like the Vauxhall Corsa Red. Coming from a very familiar range of city cars offering bog standard three or five door styles with a range of petrol or diesel engines and assortment of trim levels you are possibly spoiled for choice. But then you spot the only, the unique, Red … [Read more...]
Motorists most likely to neglect tyres to save money
GoCompare insurance found that almost one in seven drivers have put off essential vehicle repairs and servicing because they couldn't afford them at the time. The survey of 2,000 UK motorists found that replacing tyres was the repair most likely to be delayed by motorists with brake related problems, mechanical repairs and windscreen repairs also … [Read more...]
Buyers now better protected with industry code
Motor Codes has announced the introduction of the new Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales. The Code has been added in response to the growing number of enquiries received from car buyers since the arrival of the Consumer Rights Act and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) legislation last October. The Citizens Advice Bureau also reported that, … [Read more...]
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