Meirion Evans is targeting a top result on this weekend’s Borders Competitions Jim Clark Rally 23/24 May as he makes a solo appearance for the Castrol MEM Rally Team in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. Owing to a family wedding, William Creighton is unable to contest Round 3 of the Probite British Rally Championship – and whilst this is likely to cost him the BRC … [Read more...]
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Ogier in seventh heaven at Vodafone Rally de Portugal
Sébastien Ogier extended his record at Vodafone Rally de Portugal on Sunday, claiming a seventh victory on the event as Toyota GAZOO Racing continued its flawless start to the 2025 season with a fifth win in as many rounds. Co-driven by Vincent Landais, Ogier completed the four-day gravel classic 8.7sec ahead of Hyundai’s Ott Tänak, with GR Yaris Rally1 … [Read more...]
Car makers urge Gov. to cut car supplement tax
Government can boost electric vehicle demand if it amends its changes to the expensive car supplement an industry leader has said. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said that the expensive car supplement – which adds an additional tax for the first five years following the first tax payment made when a car … [Read more...]
Rogue Welsh car dealer jailed
A rogue car dealer has been jailed for four years after he made a staggering £300,000 selling cars that had previously been written off. Zana Ahmed Muhammed ran an illegal operation selling insurance write offs out of a base at The Old Ambulance Station, Flint. The 42-year-old used Facebook Marketplace and eBay to advertise the illicit motors and but … [Read more...]
Buyers beware of true motoring costs with their next car
Vertu have noticed that searches for ‘new cars for new drivers’ have risen 26% over the past three months. While new cars offer the appeal of modern features and warranties, they also come with different financial considerations that buyers should be aware of. So, to help first-time buyers navigate the process without overspending, automotive experts at … [Read more...]
Drink drivers face having alcohol-interlocks fitted
More than half of motorists (53%) want to allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their vehicles to prevent them reoffending, a new RAC study has found. While almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,763 drivers surveyed by the RAC didn’t think the introduction of the breathalyser devices – which prevent a vehicle being … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Explorer Premium AWD
Ford has been a hesitant entrant into the modern BEV market, but is quickly making up ground with models such as the Explorer SUV. While it used its own technology for the Mustang electric sports car, to cut costs and development time it turned to Volkswagen to create the Explorer SUV derived from the ID.4 platform and powertrain. That’s not a bad thing … [Read more...]
Toyota and Lexus owners most at risk of “cat-burglars”
Toyota Auris owners are being warned they’re most at risk of catalytic converter theft, according to research. The figures state that one in every 157 of these cars has the device taken - a higher ratio than any other model in the data. Drivers of this vehicle are now being warned to take extra precautions to keep it safe from thieves. The … [Read more...]
Pilot will examine possible driving test changes
Google searches for “driving test change” have increased by 600% in the past week, following the launch of a major new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency trial. GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, is welcoming the move - citing its potential to reduce accidents with claims involving newly qualified drivers. The DVSA has launched a three-month pilot at … [Read more...]
Welsh driver defends WRC lead in Portugal
The FIA World Rally Championship heads to one of its most iconic stops this week as Vodafone Rally de Portugalwelcomes the world’s best drivers for round five of the 2025 season from today until Sunday. First held in 1973, Portugal is a founding event of the WRC and remains one of its most cherished. Fans flock to the famous gravel stages in their hundreds … [Read more...]
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