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...]
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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...]
From Cockermouth on a world crusade
Three manufacturers participate in the 2025 World Rally Championship, Toyota Gazoo based in Jyvaskyla Finland, Hyundai Mobis Shell centered in Alzenau Germany and M-Sport Ford Cockermouth, situated in the NW corner of UK’s idyllic Lake District. So it was with great anticipation that I turned off the rural A594 into the impressive portals of Dovenby Hall … [Read more...]
Minimum wage rise drives down dealer profits
More than half of dealers (52%) say the higher minimum wage introduced in April is having the biggest single effect on their profitability this year, new research shows. Other factors hitting margins mentioned in May’s Startline Used Car Tracker include more expensive stock (45%), premises costs (41%) and increased employer national insurance contributions … [Read more...]
Automotive world is at a cross-roads, says Europe’s car chief
In an industry so fundamentally globalised, it is no exaggeration to say that the automotive world is standing at a crossroads, says Sigrid de Vries, director general of Europe's car makers' body. Tariff tensions between Europe, the United States and China, supply chain disruptions, and intensifying competition are reshaping global dynamics.And it’s clear … [Read more...]
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