Pick-ups have been the vehicle of choice for generations in the countryside and the backbone of the construction industry. A few years ago pickup manufacturers raised their game when they realised traditional SUVs were becoming so expensive and a whole new customer profile was appearing in the shape of the active-lifestyle lovers. Meeting the twin needs … [Read more...]
Retail
Annual average car costs rise by £1,000
Annual average car costs have risen by almost £1,000 – an increase of around 20% – since the start of 2022. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker research suggests motorists' annual spending on fuel, insurance, servicing and car finance had risen by £80 a month. The biggest single increase was seen in fuel at £37 per month but insurance and motor car … [Read more...]
Young are misguided about autonomous cars
Thatcham Research is launching findings from its Trust in Automation consumer study which has revealed that just over half of UK drivers think that they can buy a fully autonomous car today. This is despite the fact that only Assisted Driving systems, which require driver support, are currently available in the UK. “Realising the … [Read more...]
Vehicle leasing costs rising & more to come
Higher Bank of England interest rates mean that company car and van lease costs are beginning to increase, reports the Association of Fleet Professionals. Denise Lane, board director at the industry body, explained that the increases were not uniform across the market but widely reported by AFP members and especially appeared to be affecting vehicles … [Read more...]
Community ev charging scheme plugs into Zap-Map
JustCharge, the community electric vehicle (EV) charging network from JustPark, has gone live with a brand new partnership with leading charge point mapping service Zap-Map. The partnership offers Zap-Map users the ability to find and book JustCharge chargers directly through the Zap-Map app. The partnership goes live as new data from Zap-Map’s annual … [Read more...]
Toyota Aygo X opens for winter sun
Toyota's Aygo X mini-SUV opens up to the great outdoors with a new Air Edition model that comes with a full-length, power-retracting canvas roof as standard. Exclusively available only on-line, this special version delivers all the style and equipment features that have made Aygo X a distinctive and successful addition to the small, city car market since … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers trying to save money
More than a third of young drivers putting off car repairs in attempt to save money. Drivers of older vehicles, as well as those living in cities, also much more likely to delay repairs. More than a third of drivers aged 17 to 24 (37%) are putting off necessary repairs to their vehicles in an attempt to cut their outgoings as the cost-of-living crisis … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Karoq SE L
It’s not often you can begin to appreciate a car by looking in the boot, but the Skoda Karoq is different to other modern SUVs. In profile or from the front it could really be any one of a number of rivals, but the differences start when you open the fifth-door and look in the boot as I found out. The very large, wide, deep and cleanly styled luggage … [Read more...]
New car sales lifting at last
There are signs that the components supply problems may be easing for car makers and getting more models to dealerships after a boost in October registrations. Registrations among Welsh dealers rose 24.25% to hit 4,903. "The increase in new vehicle sales in October demonstrates the resilience of franchised dealers and their ability to find the right … [Read more...]
Toll charging favoured to replace fuel duties
Campaign for Better Transport say that 60% of the British public agree that there is a need to reform the current system of vehicle taxation with significantly more people agreeing that a pay-as-you-drive system would be a good way ahead than those who oppose it. The report recognises that the system of taxation relating to motor vehicles will need to … [Read more...]
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