A new railway bridge will be installed at Cathays railway station starting on 13 June. The ‘Access for All’ footbridge will provide better accessibility and help modernise the station to a safer transport hub while additional features of the infrastructure upgrade include step-free lift access for wheelchair users, improved walkways, and direct access to … [Read more...]
Fleets face tougher Euro 7 MoTs this year
Fleet operators need to reconsider service, maintenance, and repair strategies in light of the forthcoming change to Euro 7 regulations, according to i247 Group. Euro 7 comes into effect from 29 November 2026. It applies to all new passenger car and light commercial vehicle types (new model approvals) sold or registered from November 2027. The new … [Read more...]
Essential daily checks change for autonomous vehicles
Clarity is needed over how fleet “walkaround” safety checks will be completed as autonomous vehicles (AVs) start to arrive on UK roads, says FleetCheck. Neil Avent, chief technical officer at the fleet software specialist, points out the legislation surrounding the introduction of AVs, which are already being trialled in taxi form on London streets, … [Read more...]
Minor damage can have big impact on prices
Six out of 10 dealers (61%) say repairing minor dents is the cosmetic fix most likely to increase the showroom appeal of a used car, according to new research. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows other repairs considered important were scratches (55%), minor rips in fabric (37%) and chips in windows (35%). Also mentioned were bumper scuffs (34%), … [Read more...]
Politicians get bumpy ride over potholes
Almost three out of four motorists (72%) say the state of UK roads make them less likely to keep local and national politicians in power, new research shows. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker indicates that 48% think potholes are a constant source of irritation when driving, 36% that the state of UK roads is embarrassing and 32% are worried about resulting … [Read more...]
Fleet downtime hits six years low, says Epyx
Fleet downtime has fallen to its best level since before the pandemic, suggests new data from epyx. Figures for first quarter of 2026 show the length of time fleet vehicles are spending off-the-road while undergoing maintenance or repair dropped to 1.46 days in January, 1.47 in February and 1.53 in March. These are the three lowest monthly numbers recorded … [Read more...]
Land Rover Discovery slated by owners
The Land Rover Discovery is the UK’s most unreliable used car, says Warrantywise. The warranty provider has released the results of its annual Reliability Index, which sees the firm ranking used cars in several key areas, reports Car Dealer magazine. A sample of 250 vehicles were judged on request frequency, average vehicle age at time of fault, average … [Read more...]
RAC predict mad May holiday hussle
Despite high fuel prices, this weekend is set to be the busiest early May bank holiday on the the UK’s motorways and major A roads for 10 years with 19m leisure trips planned, only slightly behind the record 20m forecast in 2016. RAC say four-in-10 (39%) drivers intend to take to the road for a getaway some time from Friday through to Monday, with Saturday … [Read more...]
Cardiff drivers most fearful of MoT Fail
Cardiff owners are the least confident of their cars passing the annual MoT safety check. Scrap Car Comparison, the UK’s biggest car scrappage comparison service, has revealed how UK drivers really feel about their annual MOT, from the worries that keep them up at night to the behaviour that could be putting them at risk. The survey of 2,000 UK drivers … [Read more...]
Anxiety over Land Rover and Range Rover
Buying a car is typically seen as an exciting milestone but for many drivers, some vehicles come with unexpected emotional cost. The performance car insurance experts at Norton Insurance Brokers analysed hundreds of discussions across Reddit driver communities and the findings have revealed that certain brands and models are associated with ownership … [Read more...]
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