JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Retail
Weekend roadtest: Mazda CX-80 Takumi
The new flagship Mazda CX-80 is poised to make a big impression in the luxury multi-seat SUV sector. New car sales went and are going through a tough time but it must be said that in 2024 Mazda did better than most. Mazda UK sales director Laura Brailey told us global registrations for the brand rose 11% last year to a record 1.4 M and in Britain it … [Read more...]
Private parking fines soaring says the RAC
Private parking firms are on course to issue a record 14.5m tickets to drivers this year with just five companies responsible for almost half, RAC analysis of latest government data shows. In the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, requests to the DVLA from car park management companies for vehicle keeper details hit 7.2m – the equivalent of 41,000 a … [Read more...]
Motoring costs in Wales are lowest in Britain
Wales is the cheapest place to own and run a vehicle in the UK. A new analysis of regional motorist spending has revealed significant disparities in the cost of motoring across the UK, with drivers in Northern Ireland paying more than £600 a year extra compared to those in Wales. The data highlights key spending areas: fuel, insurance, servicing, … [Read more...]
Service now and save on more expense down the road
A survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops by The Motor Ombudsman, has revealed the five most deferred aspects of vehicle maintenance by car owners, and where potentially expensive bills can be avoided. Over half of the vehicle repairers (56%) polled stated that they had seen consumers readily putting off essential repairs in the past … [Read more...]
New island rally adventure awaits Toyota Gazoo Racing
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team will encounter new terrain when Rally Islas Canarias plays host to a round of the FIA World Rally Championship for the first time this week 24-27 April. The island of Gran Canaria, located off the coast of north-west Africa, is the venue for round four of the 2025 season and can be considered to be the first pure … [Read more...]
Quarter of fleet vehicles now in workshops
Downtime is a growing issue for fleets, according to 2025’s Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer, with a third more respondents than last year reporting an increase. The percentage of fleets saying that having vehicles unavailable awaiting repair is a problem that has grown from 18% to 24%, the new figures show. John Peters, Head of … [Read more...]
Heard the one about Melvyn, Norma and their Hyundai Tucson?
MoneySuperMarket's research analysed car makes and models to reveal which models are driven by those with the highest number of no claims’ years. Though the make and model of vehicle can influence the cost of car insurance, the insurance experts’ data reveals which cars are favored by the most experienced and claim-free drivers. Typical No-Claims Streak … [Read more...]
Easter roadtest: Ford Capri Premium AWD
The Ford Capri name is back and turning heads some 55 years after the original model. The first Ford Capri designed by the same man who styled the Ford Mustang was produced from 1969 to 1986 and covered three generations with two million models registered. Originally made in Ford Halewood, Liverpool plant, the new all-electric Capri uses the Volkswagen … [Read more...]
Cazoo headline sponsor of British Motor Show
The British Motor Show has announced Cazoo as the headline sponsor of this year’s event after it’s relaunch as a dedicated used car marketplace. The move sees Cazoo taking the Headline Sponsor role held by its MOTORS’ parent in 2024 along with sponsorship of The Cazoo Live Arena, which will once again be the centre of the show’s live action, hosting Live … [Read more...]
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