Proposals to change the frequency of the MOT test, to help ease the cost of living, have been met with criticism… MOT Changes Criticised It’s been reported that Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has proposed cutting the frequency of the…
New research suggests that breakdown costs are, on average, nearly three times higher for electric vehicles… Breakdown Costs Higher for EVs Conducted by Total Motion, the research involved an analysis of over 2,500 EVs over four-and-a-half years. On average, it…
The electrification of the UK’s car industry has reached a new milestone, with one in five car sales now being battery electric… Rising Battery Electric Sales According to new data, compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),…
If you’ve got a Ford Transit, you may want to keep an eye on it. It was the most stolen van in the UK throughout 2021… Ford Transit Most Stolen Van The Ford Transit was the most stolen van in…
Roadside facilities for HGV drivers will receive £20 million in an overhaul designed to improve welfare standards… Better Facilities for HGV Drivers HGV drivers will soon have access to improved roadside facilities thanks to a £20 million upgrade. Designed to…
The global car market may never return to its pre-pandemic state, due to a transformed landscape and ongoing obstacles… Car Market may not Recover Cox Automotive believes that the global car market may never recover from the coronavirus pandemic; having…
According to new figures, the vast majority of EV drivers in the UK use public chargers and many use them on a regular basis… Widespread Use of Public Chargers New data from Zap-Map has shed light on how many EV…
Kwik Fit has found that drivers are willing to pay more for tyres made via sustainable manufacturing processes… Sustainable Tyres Kwik Fit believes that drivers are willing to pay more in order to get their hands on sustainable tyres. It…
Fleets have adopted longer replacement cycles for their cars and vans because of ongoing supply shortages… Longer Replacement Cycles Fleet replacement cycles for cars and vans are getting longer, due to complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic and global supply…
A majority of drivers believe the new hierarchy of road-users will lead to more conflict on the nation’s roads… Conflict from the Hierarchy? Of all the changes introduced to the Highway Code back in January, the hierarchy of road-users is…