Matthew Hirst has won a record-breaking fourth Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title after victory on the Wyedean Rally last Saturday, for a fourth time in a row. Co-driven by Declan Dear, the Doncaster driver finished the Forest of Dean event almost two minutes ahead of his nearest championship rival, after a sublime performance in his Delta Salvage/Witham Motorsport Škoda Fabia … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 November
The first all electric coupe Cupra Tavascan (above) has received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP testers. Euro NCAP also awarded the MG HS SE 1.5T a 5 Star rating with the model excelling in both adult and child occupant safety evaluation tests as well as having features designed to protect vulnerable road users. The UK’s biggest trade union has asked Stellantis for reassurance about … [Read more...]
Another Chinese brand coming to Britain
Xpeng is the next Chinese brand coming to the UK early next year, it was announced. The G6 SUV will lead the importation of a range which will be handled by the very experienced IM Group, which have enormous experience over almost 50 years with Subaru & Isuzu and recently added GWM of China to its portfolio while handling the parts operations for Mitsubishi models after they withdrew new car … [Read more...]
Brands steer the way to a good driving trip
According to experts, the success of your road trip may hinge more on your vehicle's brand than you’d think, affecting everything from comfort to reliability. "Choosing the right car brand can be the defining factor between a memorable road trip and a frustrating journey," says Nathan Mercer, Connectivity Solutions Expert at Truely eSim. Travellers have a well-documented love for road trips, and … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 July
With the Olympics starting in Paris today, UK visitors to France are set for record levels - but motorists are being warned they are 20 times more likely to be breathalysed than in the UK. French police randomly test over 100 drivers per 1000 population, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain and the drink drive limit is 50mg, lower than the 80mg in England & Wales, so its wise to put a £5.99 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 June
Residual values of used cars with manual transmission are in decline, with some models worth as much as 21% less than their automatic equivalents and fewer manual cars for sale in 2024 than ever before, reports Car Dealer magazine. Among the manufacturers that no longer offer any new models with manual transmission are Volvo, Mercedes, Jaguar and Lexus, all of which have seen a massive growth in … [Read more...]
Running costs drive motorists’ buying decisions, says Startline
The effect of rising living costs on which used cars are chosen by consumers has grown strongly in the last six months, according to September’s Startline Used Car Tracker. Running costs are the most important factor now named by 74% of motorists compared to 62% in April, followed by the cost of living, which is now at 65% against 61% over the same period. Similarly, inflation has risen from 26% … [Read more...]
Citroen, Land Rover and Tesla “least reliable” – survey
Land Rover Discovery is the most unreliable used car, motorists have told What Car? Magazine. The 2004-2017 model scored just 47.8 per cent in the 2023 What Car? Used Car Reliability Survey, of 25,000 vehicle owners. Worst brand was Citroen and its Stellantis Group stablemates Peugeot and Fiat did little better. The most reliable used car in the survey was the Honda Jazz (2015-2020) which … [Read more...]
World Rally Car Era celebrated at Rallyday
Since inaugurated in 2001, Castle Combe-based Rallyday has established itself as the ‘Go To’ event for rally fans in the UK. This year the organizers of Europe’s biggest one-day rally show were mindful of the sad passing of our inspirational and much-loved monarch, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a minute’s silence and black armbands some of the discreet marks of respect shown by … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
Suzuki GB PLC has updated its Approved Used Car Programme which provides a more structured and clearer process in helping customers find their car of choice. Suzuki was voted the best Automotive brand in the Summer 2021 UK Customer Satisfaction Index which emphasises the strong relationships that the 150 strong dealer network has with its customers – both new and existing and customers browsing … [Read more...]
