Motorists beware, police forces around the country are trialling new handheld speed guns that will make it far easier for them to catch and fine road users who exceed limits. A number of UK constabularies – including Northumbria Police and Warwickshire Police – in recent months have announced they are beginning to use the latest version … Read more
Electric cars are nearly £90 cheaper to insure than the average for petrol and diesel vehicles, new research has revealed. The average premium for electric cars over the past year is £629, compared to £718 for petrol and diesel cars, according to data from Compare the Market. This suggests there are significant savings available to … Read more
Boris Johnson is today being warned by motor industry bosses that the sector is unlikely to be ready for the fast-tracked transition to electric vehicles from 2030. Following the Prime Minister’s decision last month to accelerate the ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars by a decade, the Institute of the Motor Industry … Read more
Nissan is targeting ‘downsizers’ by offering business class comfort and tech at economy class prices with its next generation British-built Qashqai compact SUV, say bosses. The interior of the new sports-utility vehicle – to be built at the Japanese firm’s Sunderland factory, whether or not there is a trade deal over Brexit – is said … Read more
Dr Johan van Zyl, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, has sounded a Brexit trade deal warning The boss of Toyota in Europe says a No Deal Brexit would be a ‘disaster’ that could put the brakes on the chances of the Japanese giant building future planned electric cars in the UK. Ultimately it … Read more
Buying a classic car can be a sound investment – providing better long-term returns than art, property and even gold, in some cases. However, financial gain is dependent on picking the right model that’s packed with potential to rise in value. Fortunately, there’s now a new annual market report to help petrol-heads buy the cars … Read more
Britain’s first charging station dedicated to electric cars has opened to customers today. Gridseve’s pioneering Electric Forecourt is located near Braintree, Essex, and is the first of 100 sites to be built across the country in the next five years as part of a £1billion nationwide programme. The one-stop-shop for electric car owners features 36 … Read more
There are two problems with electric cars: they take too long to charge compared to how far they can go and they cost too much money. In the eyes of many people those are very good reasons for not getting one, as highlighted by lots of the comments on my review of the Renault Zoe … Read more
The roads are set to be much quieter over the Christmas period, according to an early prediction from the AA. Far fewer motorists intend to drive this year, despite the five days of freedom to allow families to get together to celebrate, a poll from the motoring group which measures traffic levels and predicts journey … Read more
Revealed: Motorists should bag a new insurance deal three weeks before renewal for HUGE savings and not leave it to the last minute Motorists switching insurance policies could save by moving earlier Data shows they could save £319 by switching 3 weeks before their renewal date The most expensive time of year to change policies … Read more