There is a growing market for cars with 100,000 miles or more on the clock, according to a third of dealers polled for the latest Startline Used Car Tracker. July’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 40% believe the quality of modern cars means they often have a lot of life left at 100,000 miles-plus. Also, 32% of dealers say buyers of cars with over 100,000 … [Read more...]
Hunt for used car bargains this September – Vertu
With new car registrations being released on 1st September, many motorists typically see an opportunity to trade in their car for a brand-new reg. In previous years, this flood of part-exchanges meant that dealerships needed to make room for the additional stock by offering heavy discounts on their older used cars. And it seems used car buyers are … [Read more...]
Drivers hit by annual £3.3 Billion bill in potholes
New research from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals that potholes are costing drivers an estimated £3.3 billion in vehicle repairs every year, highlighting the financial strain poor road conditions are placing on motorists in the UK. The deteriorating state of Britain's roads is having a direct impact on the nation's drivers with almost … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 July
AA Cars data shows the average price of the UK’s 20 most searched-for used electric cars has fallen by 10% in the past year, bringing more models within reach of buyers. The latest Used Car Index found the Nissan Leaf remains the most popular used EV, despite its average price dropping 17.3% to £8,146. Prices also fell sharply for the Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla … [Read more...]
Renewable petrol project goes live
Toyota Motor Europe (TME), in collaboration with BMW Group, Bosch and Repsol, have launched a pioneering six-month pilot project in Spain to study the real-world potential of Vehicles running Exclusively on Eligible Fuels (VEEF). The initiative will deploy a fleet of around 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles, powered by Repsol’s 100 per cent renewable gasoline … [Read more...]
Automatic cars are changing driving skills’ set
The rise of automatic-only driving lessons reflects a wider shift in how we think about cars, with convenience increasingly taking priority over traditional driving. Vehicle Data Global has warned that the manual gearbox could be heading towards extinction, predicting that manual cars may become obsolete on UK roads by 2030. However, founder of GAP … [Read more...]
Latest technology pushes up repair costs and premiums
Drivers across the UK are being told that car insurance premiums are falling, yet many are opening their renewal notices only to find they're paying more than last year. The confusion comes as interest in vehicle technology continues to rise. Analysis of Google search data by GM Direct Hire found searches for "ADAS in car" have increased by 87% over the … [Read more...]
Value retention improving for some EVs
Chinese EVs are holding their value well against comparable mainstream models, suggesting consumer trust and confidence in newer brands is continuing to grow. New research by car leasing and contract hire specialist, LeaseCar, analysed a selection of popular Chinese EVs alongside similar mainstream models and found that across the vehicles analysed, Chinese … [Read more...]
Star-studded field for Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday
Meirion Evans will lead the star-studded 140-car field away at the start of the Nicky Grist Stages on Saturday after being seeded at number one in his Castrol MEM Rally Team Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. Co-driven by Dale Furniss, Meirion finished third in 2024 and runner-up by just 2.6 seconds after losing 12 seconds with a spin last year and will be favourite … [Read more...]
Putting heart into heritage
Cambrian Classics Ltd is our family-run business that specialises in pre-1980 classic and vintage car repair and servicing, and is located by the beautiful Ceredigion coast. I started Cambrian Classics in 2021, after over 10 years working in the local motor trade. I have owned and worked on my own classic cars since I (below) was a student at Aberystwyth … [Read more...]
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