Dacia’s Sandero will officially retain its crown as Britain’s cheapest new car. Prices and specifications for the budget-friendly supermini have today been announced, with the entry-level Access version ringing in at £7,995. While this is a £1,000 hike on the previous-generation car – which is much celebrated for offering no-frills motoring – the revised Sandero … Read more
British motorists face confusion as European Commission delays decision on whether they need to carry a Green Card next year as insurance proof Britain is leaving the EU on 1 January 2021 The EC has not yet said if Green Cards are necessary It means drivers heading to Europe might need additional paperwork By Grace … Read more
Bellissimo! In these dark and difficult times it’s great to drive a car that instantly puts a big smile on your face. I’m talking about the new all-electric Fiat 500 which brought me an automotive ray of welcome if socially-distanced Mediterranean sunshine and warmth. First customer deliveries of this all-new Italian four-seater supermini are not … Read more
Electric cars can display green number plates from next week: Government incentive to promote battery cars starts on 8 December Number plates with green flash on left side can be used on new and existing EVs They will help authorities identify zero-emissions cars from petrols and diesels Councils could then put in place incentives, such … Read more
When it comes to pioneering electric cars in Britain, the Renault Zoe often doesn’t get the kudos it deserves. The Tesla Model S, at one end of the scale, and Nissan Leaf at the other, are often held up as leading the charge for early-adopters, but the Zoe is something of an unsung hero that … Read more
The charge to use the M6 Toll road from later this week will increase by up to 30p per journey. From Friday 4 December, operators will hike the peak-hours weekday charge for those at the wheel of passenger cars to £6.90 – a rise of 20p – and weekend trips will jump from £5.60 to … Read more
Toyota is stepping on the gas with its new and sleeker second-generation Mirai – and slashing its price by 20 per cent to encourage a ten-fold increase in sales. The Mirai is the Japanese car giant’s hydrogen-powered electric fuel-cell car that not only offers green zero emissions motoring, but actually cleans and purifies the air … Read more
Superminis are designed to be affordable runarounds aimed predominantly at new drivers or families looking for a second car. However, buy the wrong one and you could be tackling recurring faults, finding yourself without wheels for days while your car is being repaired and facing huge garage bills. We’ve teamed up with used car warranty … Read more
Motorists are at huge risk of buying second-hand cars with hidden pasts, a new investigation conducted exclusively for MailOnline and This is Money has found. A review of motors for sale on a popular second-hand car website revealed that 16,703 have a secret history, with issues ranging from clocked odometers to potentially lethal write-offs being … Read more
RAY MASSEY: Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered Nexo is so green it actually purifies polluted air… but at £65,495 will anyone buy it? By Ray Massey for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 November 2020 As Britain’s motorists are forced by the Government into a future of electric cars charged … Read more