Power Unleashed: Exploring Powertrains, BHP, PS, and kW in Automotive Performance Clarification of the new terminology when looking for your new car Powertrain – The recent trend for new terminology surrounding the motor trade is fuelled by the need to […]
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Petrol Cars – Can I still drive my petrol car after 2030 ?
Can I buy a used petrol car after 2030? What Happened to Electric Vehicle Grants? Are More Charge Points Needed? Company, Car Tax Incentive. Vehicle Manufacturer’s Commitments What about a Hybrid? Scrappage scheme? I live in a Flat How Do […]
Spring Budget 2023: What’s in it for the Motorist?
Harvey D 17/03/2023 Fuel Duty Pot Holes Electric Cars Capital Tax Allowance VED In last year’s autumn budget, the motorist saw a raft of updates on electric vehicle (EV) taxation, company car taxation, VAT on EV charge […]
The check you must make when buying a personalised number plate
Personalised number plates remain big business. The DVLA has raised £1.8 billion for the Treasury since 1989 in number plate sales through its auctions and website. There are millions of plates currently available via the DVLA while lots of private […]
What do I need to know when leasing an EV?
Well, it’s time to change your car; you’ve done your due diligence and decided your next car will be a full-fat EV. Good choice. We probably don’t need to tell you, but you are not alone. EV sales are soaring; […]
Electric Cars: Are They Right For You?
In a bid to help the environment we all want to do our bit to cut down on CO2 emissions but that doesn’t mean hopping on your bicycle. In 2014, over 14,000 electric cars were sold compared to under 6000 […]
Scrapping the paper Driving Licence: your questions answered
From June 8th this year, the UK paper counterpart driving licence will be scrapped and no longer issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The green piece of paper will no longer be valid, and when you renew […]
Formula 1: Team and Driver Twitter Accounts
Keep on top of what’s happening in the world of F1 with our one-stop resource for all the F1 Team and Driver Twitter accounts. Follow all the F1 Teams with our handy Twitter List or follow all the F1 Drivers […]
Formula 1: 2015 Season Preview and Resources
They’re back. The 2015 Formula 1 Grand Prix season kicks off this weekend in Australia, with plenty of news and controversy to keep tongues wagging and eyes and ears popping. Here, we describe the new team line-ups, add a little […]
Could a laptop break into your car?
We’ve already got enough worries to rob us of our beauty sleep, haven’t we? Well, it seems not. Now we need to stay up at night worrying whether a laptop could break into our car.
England and Wales fall behind in fight against drink driving
Three quarters (74%) of UK drivers want a lower drink drive limit, according to a survey published today by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line. In the wake of Scotland lowering its drink drive limit earlier this month, the appetite clearly […]
Not a drop, not a drag this Christmas
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to stay sober if driving over the Christmas period – not a drop, not a drag – or plan to get home by taxi or public transport, to prevent devastating […]
Brake launches ‘look out for each other’ campaign
Road safety charity Brake is today launching a campaign calling on all road users to look out for each other, to help stop the five deaths and 61 serious injuries that happen every day on UK roads, and particularly to protect […]
The Truth About Being a “Cash-Buyer”
The retail motor industry has been around for more than a century now, and some of the ideas we have about it have changed little throughout that time. It’s in some people’s interests to perpetuate some of the myths surrounding […]