With VAT-free home charging from October, now is the time to put in your order for the BMW iX3 50 xDrive and just hope you’re not stuck in a queue of customers. That will be the only annoying fact if you want to get your hands on the World Car of 2026. It really is very, very good. If you think electric cars are boring, this Neue Klasse BMW iX3 will … [Read more...]
Retail
Welsh financial company enters administration
Pontypridd based Woodville Consultants has entered administration and was one of the businesses that helped pay for the wave of motor finance compensation claims in the wake of the mis-sold commission scandal. The collapse has left thousands of investors exposed after the company, which raised money through loan notes and high-yield bonds, amassed a loan … [Read more...]
Reform call for block to Cardiff workplace charges
A Reform UK Senedd Member has urged the Welsh Government to block Cardiff Council's plan to charge employers for workplace parking. Cai Parry-Jones MS said the scheme would damage the local economy by putting employers off moving to Cardiff and creating jobs, while some existing businesses may leave the city. Under plans which are set for consultation, … [Read more...]
Sporting lines
Cheap price tickets for next year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will only be available until next Monday. Early access tickets for the event, camping and grandstand close on 27 July and spectators can unlock a 10% discount and have Pit Stop enclosure passes for two people if joining the Goodwood Road Racing Club Fellowship. Toyota (GB) is strengthening its … [Read more...]
PPM EV charges explained & worries remain
Industry figures have responded to HM Treasury's publication this week of the government's response to its consultation on the introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), the new mileage-based charge on electric and plug-in hybrid cars due to take effect from April 2028. The government confirmed it will not proceed with mandatory mileage checks for … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 July
AA Cars data shows the average price of the UK’s 20 most searched-for used electric cars has fallen by 10% in the past year, bringing more models within reach of buyers. The latest Used Car Index found the Nissan Leaf remains the most popular used EV, despite its average price dropping 17.3% to £8,146. Prices also fell sharply for the Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla … [Read more...]
Opposition to EVs is entrenched, say Bridgestone
A Bridgestone survey has revealed that a growing number of UK motorists are putting the brakes on electric vehicle purchases, with more than one in four drivers insisting they have no intention of making the switch. New consumer research commissioned by Bridgestone found that 26% of motorists say they will never buy an EV, up significantly from 17% in 2025 … [Read more...]
Renewable petrol project goes live
Toyota Motor Europe (TME), in collaboration with BMW Group, Bosch and Repsol, have launched a pioneering six-month pilot project in Spain to study the real-world potential of Vehicles running Exclusively on Eligible Fuels (VEEF). The initiative will deploy a fleet of around 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles, powered by Repsol’s 100 per cent renewable gasoline … [Read more...]
Automatic cars are changing driving skills’ set
The rise of automatic-only driving lessons reflects a wider shift in how we think about cars, with convenience increasingly taking priority over traditional driving. Vehicle Data Global has warned that the manual gearbox could be heading towards extinction, predicting that manual cars may become obsolete on UK roads by 2030. However, founder of GAP … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda Prelude Advance
There is an almost ageless and timeless appeal about the Honda Prelude coupe. It has always been a highly popular part of the Honda line-up and showed the Japanese engineers not only build very competent family cars but, given encouragement, can turn out a capable coupe which turns heads and delivers smiles-better-performance. It has the classic profile or … [Read more...]
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