The UK new car market is buzzing with electric models at high prices, so it’s worth taking a look at one of the cheapest - the Leapmotor T03. A Stellantis joint venture with the Chinese company, the car is made in Poland on lines previously producing the Fiat 500, another Stellantis brand, and the Leapmotor models are sold through the more familiar … [Read more...]
Retail News
Clean up your part-exchange price
With the new plate coming in next week, used car sellers have been told how to increase their price with a simple interior clean-up. With over four million used cars sold in the UK so far this year, its clear many motorists are looking to get the best possible price for their car. And while sellers often focus on the car’s mechanical condition, mechanics … [Read more...]
Interest in electric cars is rising
More than nine out of 10 dealers (93%) say the used electric car market is close to a tipping point, with motorists now much more interested in going electric. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 53% think buyers are much more comfortable with electric cars and 51% that they are becoming just another car in stock. Also, 41% report that … [Read more...]
Big EV grants approved but Lotus cut workforce
The Government has rolled out details of the first electric vehicles to get the maximum grant in a drive to boost BEV sales, The first electric vehicles eligible for the £3,750 discount under the government's grant scheme will be Ford's Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier. Under the grant scheme, the discount applies to new eligible car models costing up to … [Read more...]
Evans fights for WRC lead on Rally del Paraguay
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team will be competing on unfamiliar roads in South America this week when the FIA World Rally Championship visits Paraguay for the first time 28-31 August. The Rally del Paraguay will be the first of two consecutive rounds on South American gravel, with cars set to be transported over the Andes mountains to compete in Rally … [Read more...]
New rally channel launches
Rally.TV, the home of the FIA World Rally Championship, has launched its new FAST channel Rally.TV FAST+ on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported TV platform. Featuring live content from the WRC and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), Rally.TV FAST+ will be available on Samsung devices in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, … [Read more...]
LEZ expansion is driving electric van registrations
The ability to drive in low emissions zones is the top reason for van fleets adopting electricity, according to new research. This factor was named by 32% of respondents in the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows – up from 23% last year. John Peters, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said, “This is a marked rise and suggests an … [Read more...]
Lessons for taking a car to college
With the ‘Class of 2025’ achieving outstanding grades and an estimated 665,000 new students due to start university or college next month and over 2.3 million people studying full-time, UK breakdown provider Start Rescue is offering advice on how to get cars ready for college life. “Not everyone takes a car or motorcycle to college, but September sees big … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Yaris Design
The hot-hatch has been reborn for Gen-Z, and there’s a thumbs up from their parents too if they want to enjoy driving a Toyota Yaris hybrid. The one-time must-have cars for the young drivers of the 1970s seemed to die out in the first decade of this century, but someone forgot to tell Toyota. It launched the original Yaris in 1999 and the second … [Read more...]
Britain’s roads are safe but slowest in Europe
As drivers head off on road trips this upcoming Bank Holiday, a new study by LeaseCar has revealed a stark contrast in the performance of the UK's road network. While the UK boasts some of the safest roads in Europe, its drivers are contending with some of the continent's most severe traffic congestion, leading to an overall ranking of 18th out of the … [Read more...]
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