The chancellor should be careful to avoid hampering ongoing fleet electrification in next month’s Budget, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said that preferential tax treatment had been the prime motivator of electric company car adoption – and that negative tax changes could similarly lead to a loss of … [Read more...]
Retail News
Get the most out of your EV this winter
The first frost on the windscreen and the biting cold of a winter morning can bring a familiar sense of ‘range anxiety’ for many electric car owners. As temperatures drop, the efficiency of an EV’s battery can be significantly reduced by up to 30%, leaving drivers with less range than they are used to for their daily journeys. This is because the chemical … [Read more...]
UK cars now average 10 years old on roads
The average car on Britain’s roads is now close to 10 years old – the oldest figure recorded, according to a new analysis of the national car parc. In response, Warrantywise has used its market-leading Reliability Index – one of the UK’s most comprehensive measures of real-world vehicle dependability – to reveal the top ten most reliable used cars aged … [Read more...]
Buyers turn up noses at air fresheners
A new survey for Autotrader reveals that some of the UK’s most popular car air freshener scents could be deterring potential buyers and even putting off people from getting in at all. Of 2,000 UK drivers surveyed, 60% reported having felt discomfort due to a car’s smell, and 24% said they would actively avoid getting into a car due to its scent. Younger … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Seat Arona FR Black Edition 115
Volkswagen has decided that SEAT will in future be its entry level brand to the Group and with the Arona that’s a good move. Instead of going for the upper end of the market and thereby limiting appeal to those with most money, the brand will become all things to all men and women. Its range is wide and benefits from the engineering, design and technology … [Read more...]
Pavement charging of EVs gets boost
It is going to be easier for new EV owners to charge at home under Government plans designed to make it better for those without off-street parking to charge their electric vehicle. It will launch a consultation on removing planning permission currently needed for those without driveways to install cross pavement charging gullies and wants to mandate charge … [Read more...]
New drivers failing basic knowledge of ownership
A new study has found that many new drivers felt ill-equipped to handle the practicalities of car ownership after passing their test. Data released from private plate supplier Regtransfers reveals that while the majority of Brits felt confident in their road skills after passing their test, 1 in 10 received their full licence despite feeling they … [Read more...]
Car insurance fraudsters scary crime
There has been a scary rise in so called ‘Ghost broking’. This is where fraudsters pose as car insurance brokers and the crime is on the rise, leaving hundreds of victims up to £1,300 poorer and potentially without any insurance cover. Data obtained from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau via a Freedom of Information request submitted by Compare the … [Read more...]
Cambrian Rally finale thriller to BRC
William Creighton and Liam Regan added the Probite British Rally Championship to their impressive list of titles, claiming the coveted crown at the Lewis and Hunter Cambrian Rally at the weekend after a tense final-round battle on the world-famous gravel stages of North Wales. It was Max McRae who claimed the rally win in spectacular fashion, adding the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 October
Over 330,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled to check on possible corroded seat belt anchors which may break off. Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2017 models after it was reported that water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables. New EU car registrations increased by 0.9% compared to the same period last … [Read more...]
