With temperatures dropping in the coming weeks, Subaru has launched a Winter Check programme to ensure its customers' vehicles are prepared for the unpredictable winter weather ahead. The comprehensive 38-point check, with an advertised cost to the customer of just £19.99, ensures that vehicles are safe and ready, covering every aspect of the safety and performance of the vehicle and provides the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 November
The rate at which used car prices are dropping has taken the market by surprise, admits a motoring industry expert. Phil Nothard, insight director at Cox Automotive – the owners of Manheim Auctions – told the Car Dealer Podcast that significant price falls in the used car market have caused ‘waves across the sector’ and explained that the market had ‘slowed significantly’ in the last couple of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 October
Honda Motor and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation will join forces to explore new business opportunities in the electric vehicle battery segment, according to local reports. The news came shortly after Toyota announced an alliance with Japanese energy group Idemitsu Kosan to develop solid state batteries for EVs, reports GlobalData. Sinclair Jaguar Land Rover has relocated its … [Read more...]
TfL chasing thousands of innocent drivers
Hundreds of drivers are being hit with charges and fines in error while driving in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, car experts have warned. Over the last three months, VRM Swansea’s Plates4Less team have been inundated with questions after many drivers have been issued fines in error and have been working hard to help clients challenge and overturn ULEZ charges that they should never have … [Read more...]
DVLA withhold some new 73-plates
The DVLA has banned a selection of number plate combinations ahead of new 73-reg this month. With each release, millions of number plates are put into circulation so it is not too surprising that some of the combinations form or resemble unpleasant or rude words. To help ensure that only socially acceptable plates are used on the road, the DVLA bans a long list of plates before they are issued … [Read more...]
Clamping stats reflect car ownershiip
Getting a parking ticket is the worst, right? Wrong. If you’ve ever come back to your parked car to find it’s been clamped, you’ll know this instantly feels worse than getting a parking ticket, and there are plenty more hoops you have to jump through to get your car back. In some cases, your car could be impounded instantly – before you even get a chance to find it clamped! Between April 2022 … [Read more...]
Fraudsters hunting personal number-plates
Fraudsters are targeting car owners for their private number plate registration as the new 73-reg is about to be launched. Owners stand to lose thousands of pounds in private number plate scams on social media and are helpless to stop it being repeated unless they take security steps. Jon Kirkbright, sales director at Platehunter, has over 11 years of experience in the motor industry buying … [Read more...]
Identity theft on a plate is soaring, says Welsh expert
Number plate cloning is sweeping the UK and inflicting fines on thousands of innocent drivers, number plate Welsh experts have warned. Plates4less is part of VRM Swansea and issued the caution in the wake of receiving more than 50 calls a week from drivers who have been hit by the plate-cloning criminals and landed with fines and legal action against them. The cloning is allowing criminals … [Read more...]
More on-line services from the DVLA
Motorists can now opt for digital vehicle tax reminders rather than having to wait for a paper reminder to drop through their letter box. The change comes as part of DVLA’s new Driver and vehicles account service, which allows motorists to easily access their driver and vehicle information in one place and has been launched as a public beta so the DVLA is asking motorists to provide feedback to … [Read more...]
DVLA review is underway to cut costs
An independent review has started into the DVLA, headquartered in Swansea & employing 6,000 staff. The Government want it to fall in line with other departments and agencies to make a 5% cost savings and hopes the study will be completed by the end of this year and report early in 2024. Janette Beinart, non-executive director of the Cabinet Office and National Highways, will lead the … [Read more...]
