Swansea is home to the UK’s best drivers, with just 1.5 casualties per 10,000 people, according to analysis of Government data. Moneybarn crunched the statistics and also found there were just 2.57 speeding offences per 10,000 people in Wales second city. Ford is mulling over how many car segments it needs to be competing in as it looks for bigger profits in Europe, CEO Jim Farley said on the … [Read more...]
Jaguar lead decline in EV values, says Auto Trader
Some premium pure electric cars have slumped in value, according to Auto Trader. The Jaguar I-Pace crashed by 15.6 per cent year on year (YoY) and dropped by 4.1 per cent between December 2022 and January 2023. The average asking price of the Austrian-made Jaguar was £48,613 last month. Other premium second-hand EVs also slipped further in January, including the Tesla Model S (down six per cent … [Read more...]
New laws coming to watch out for
Used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com has compiled a list of the new driving-related legalities that will come in this year. Some of the new regulations are regional, but are a good indicator of what may happen across the whole of the UK in the months and years ahead. Many are being introduced to tie in with the Government’s green agenda, while some are aimed at reducing accidents. Founder of … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 February: The Beatles Minis on show
Later this month The London Classic Car Show will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mini Cooper S in chart-topping style when all three surviving Minis originally owned by the Beatles are reunited for the very first time in 55 years. This once in a generation display at Kensington, Olympia over the 24-26 February weekend, features the famed Minis of George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 January
A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop the Government’s plans to extend the period before a vehicle has its first MOT, in order to reduce preventable casualties and deaths caused by vehicle defects. The petition created by the Independent Garages Association states the proposal would be: Dangerous: Increased casualties and deaths caused by vehicle defects; Expensive: … [Read more...]
Take the chill off EV driving
If you have an electric vehicle it’s really important to make sure you keep your vehicle charged and allow more time for charging on the cold winter days, said the co-founder of Elmodrive.com, Olly Jones. Batteries work slower in colder weather and so when the temperature drops you need to make sure you’re keeping your vehicle as charged as possible, around 40-80% is ideal. If you have the … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 January: Ford to make big job cuts
A massive jobs cull in Germany and other European countries is expected by the union representing Ford workers. Some positions are expected to be axed in the UK as well while the US car maker transitions towards a fully electric range from 2025, initially slashing over 3,200 jobs in Ford of Europe, and realigning with R&D in America. Bentley Motors announced a recruitment drive creating 200 … [Read more...]
Toyota Gazoo Racing looks ahead
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s presentations at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon and the concurrent Tokyo Outdoor Show looked to a future where “no car lovers are left behind”. They showed new concept models, customised vehicles, new engineering ideas and a wider selection of heritage parts to help enthusiasts maintain their classic cars. AE86 Corolla hydrogen and battery electric concepts Toyota is … [Read more...]
The shock of ev prices falling after Tesla cut
Over priced electric cars are seeing values collapse. Electric car drivers need to protect themselves from volatility in the used car market, following Tesla’s dramatic decision last week to slash the prices of its two best selling cars, the Model 3 and Model Y, by up to £8,000. Steve Tigar, CEO and Founder of loveelectric, said cuts on this scale could undermine the value of secondhand cars, … [Read more...]
Trade lines 18 January
Premium automotive brand, Genesis, will open a new Studio in Edinburgh, highlighting the company’s continued expansion since its arrival in 2021 and marking its first retail Studio in the UK outside London. Designed around a Korean white space theme and with Genesis Personal Assistants on hand to welcome visitors, customers will be able to configure their cars and experience materials, colours … [Read more...]