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Tänak & Evans go toe to metal in Finland this week

31 July 2025

The tightest WRC battle in years heads to rallying's ultimate speed test as Secto Rally Finland (31 July - 3 August hosts round nine of the 2025 season this week. Ott Tänak arrives in Jyväskylä with the slenderest of leads - just one point ahead of Elfyn Evans following his runner-up finish on Delfi Rally Estonia earlier this month. Finland's legendary … [Read more...]

Mass fines bring heavy penalties for van drivers

30 July 2025

Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone. As average fines now reach £2,000 per offence, overloading is one of the most expensive and easily avoidable mistakes a van driver can make. It is … [Read more...]

Mapping out their EV future with Subaru Uncharted

29 July 2025

The Subaru Uncharted has been unveiled as the brand’s first all-electric compact SUV – along with the all-new Subaru E-Outback, and a revised Subaru Solterra. The Subaru Uncharted will have three drive-train options: All-Wheel-Drive, Long-Range, Front-Wheel Drive Long-Range, and Front-Wheel Drive. The All-Wheel-Drive model has a 77 kW/h battery providing … [Read more...]

How to save with plug and pay charging

29 July 2025

EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co, George Penny, says that 292,500 Brits on major UK energy providers including OVO, E.ON, and British Gas could be overpaying by as much as £375 a year by not switching to dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs this year. George Penny, EV Charging Expert and Director at The Solar Co said, “Electric … [Read more...]

Production collapsing, but recovery maybe around the corner

28 July 2025

UK new vehicle manufacturing declined by -11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders last week, but the foundations have been set for recovery. The decline was softened by a 6.6% increase in car production in June, although this was in comparison with last year when model … [Read more...]

Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i10 Advance

26 July 2025

The motor industry’s headlong plunge into SUVs, MPVs and Crossovers has left the market short of compact city cars which are perfectly matched to the real-world needs of many drivers. While some manufacturers stopped making traditional small hatchbacks and are now living to regret their decisions as market share slides and rivals fill the gap, Hyundai has … [Read more...]

EV incentive will hurt used car buyers & sellers

25 July 2025

Government support for the used electric car sector is now “essential” following the introduction of new car grants, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Bringing down the price of electric cars in the new market only underlined the need for corresponding action in the used sector, said chair Philip Nothard. “The key point here is to recognise that … [Read more...]

Solberg’s sensational showing in Estonia & Toyota’s 100th

24 July 2025

Oliver Solberg secured a sensational victory on debut for Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team at Rally Estonia on Sunday, claiming both his first win and the 100th for Toyota in the history of the FIA World Rally Championship. As part of TGR’s commitment to provide a path for young talent to reach rallying’s top level, Solberg was handed the opportunity to … [Read more...]

Profitability warning with over-supply of cars

23 July 2025

Oversupply could begin to push the new car market back towards the kind of peaks seen in the mid-2010s, members heard at a meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. However, a return to nearer 2.5 million sales would be unlikely to represent real demand and would generally be accompanied by poor unit profitability for dealers, the event at BCA … [Read more...]

PHEVs are stepping stones to full EVs, say dealers