This week it was announced that the number of recorded vehicle thefts in the last 12 months has reached nearly 90,000. With the majority of police forces around the UK recording an increase in car thefts over the last year, IAM RoadSmart is on hand to give their top tips to help keep your car safe from thieves. Your car is probably one of the most … [Read more...]
Borrowing to keep driving
As the cost of fuel increases, it is becoming tough for many drivers to stay on the road, said Alex Hasty, director at comparethemarket.com. “Our research shows high petrol and diesel prices are now forcing drivers to make fewer journeys, and some are needing to cut back on seeing friends and family. “More than eight in ten drivers are worried about the … [Read more...]
Knowledge is ev-power, says report
Greater diversity among EV owners and better education about advances already made in EV performance are essential to accelerate electrification of Britain's roads, according to a new report. According to aiQ - Autovia Insights Quarterly - EV owners are predominantly older, wealthier men. And many car buyers don't realise that today's EVs often already meet … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 June
Welsh Government has grounded the £2.9M a year daily flights between Cardiff and Anglesey, which had stopped over the last two years due to Covid-19. It said air pollution and passenger numbers did not make a case for the service with more home working and now funds will be given to develop better broadband provision in North Wales and invest in rail and … [Read more...]
Two year MoTs backed by majority
More than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back a controversial Government idea to switch to two years between MOT tests. The new monthly Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 69% of this group believe their car would remain safe despite the longer gap. Saving money appears to be less of a factor behind their thinking, mentioned by only 16% of … [Read more...]
Poor charging network is slowing ev green drive
Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering the ability of dealers to sell both new and used electric vehicles to “a surprisingly large degree,” the Vehicle Remarketing Association is reporting. Philip Nothard, VRA chair, said that the issue appeared to be especially the case in areas where consumers rarely had off-road parking … [Read more...]
Lower stock, bigger mix and longer retentions
Lower volumes of stock, changes to the available brand mix and longer vehicle retention will be among the major trends in the used car sector in the second half of 2022, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Philip Nothard, VRA chair said members expected the market to remain relatively strong but that significant difficulties remained and were likely … [Read more...]
Tradelines 1 June
Using FOI requests to 50 UK councils, Rivervale Leasing has investigated 21,106 vehicles reported abandoned during 2021 to find out the most common and where this is happening most frequently. The Ford Transit was the most commonly abandoned vehicle by a long way but the top dumped car compared to their total registrations was the Suzuki Vitara and in Wales … [Read more...]
Bike dealers concern at getting the balance right
It is disappointing to see that motorcycle and scooter dealers’ average satisfaction levels with their respective manufacturers have fallen across the board, said Stephen Latham, Interim Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association commenting on the results of the latest NMDA Spring 2022 Dealer Attitude Survey. The NMDA DAS provides an overview of … [Read more...]
EV and used car sales are soaring
The UK’s used car market increased 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 1,774,351 transactions took place, with 86,596 additional cars changing hands compared with the same period in 2021, when car showrooms nationwide were closed due to pandemic-related lockdowns with … [Read more...]
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