The table below shows new car registration figures for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, according to figures released by SMMT, which have risen by over 12% year-to-date compared to 2013. “After the bumper plate-change month of March, the UK […]
Category Archives: Reports and Surveys
British built cars most likely to pass MoT
Honda Jazz – most likely car to pass its MoT first time. British-built Hondas have increased their reputation for excellent reliability and build quality with consumer champion Honest John naming Honda as the top performing manufacturer in their comprehensive analysis […]
How to save £800 a year on fuel
Four easily applied fuel-saving tips could see drivers save more than £800 annually, a survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company has shown. Ford has identified four simple tricks that could help save as much as 33 per cent on fuel: […]
Dacia surprises in Driver Power survey debut
Dacia Duster appears for the first time in Auto Express Driver Power survey. A debutant in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2014 In only its debut year in Auto Express Driver Power survey, Dacia, the UK’s most “shockingly affordable” […]
Plans to remove traffic sign clutter
New plans to allow local councils in Great Britain the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs, were announced by Roads Minister Robert Goodwill today. Proposals include removing requirements for certain types of signs to be […]
Skoda named ‘best manufacturer’ in survey
Skoda wins in AutoExpress Survey for second time in seven days Škoda has recorded its second key Driver Power triumph in seven days after being awarded the prestigious ‘Best Manufacturer’ title by the readers of Auto Express. Respondents to the […]
Litter on Motorways costs £6,000,000 a year
Litter-picking on England’s motorways costs at least £6 million a year, and could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool four times over, latest figures from the Highways Agency show. The Agency collects more than 7,500 tonnes of litter from its roads […]
Reduce your motoring costs by picking the right car
Nissan Qashqai joins the Top 10 British motorists increasingly understand the impact of depreciation on the cost of motoring. That’s the conclusion of new research which has found that cars which traditionally hold their value are becoming more and more […]
Should killer drivers face tougher penalties?
If you kill someone while speeding in your car, should you face a more serious sentence? A new survey from a leading road safety charity has found that Brits believe that penalties for drivers who kill and injure others should […]
The worst car to drive if you want to impress a date
If you wanted to make a positive impression on a first date, what car would you drive? Something expensive and prestigious? A fast, sporty coupe? Or something that sets you out as practical and responsible? A new survey from Europcar […]
Why a ‘driving selfie’ could be the last photo you ever take
In 2013, Oxford Dictionaries crowned ‘selfie’ as one of their words of the year. Evolving from a niche social media term into a mainstream word for a self-portrait, celebrities including Barack Obama, the Pope and Meryl Streep have been featured […]
New ‘phone aware’ cameras on test in UK
A Police Report released last night under the Freedom of Information Act reveals that traffic cameras which can sense when a live mobile telephone call is taking place are already undergoing trials in the UK on three major motorways. Data […]
Revealed: 10 most popular cars in the UK
What is the most common car on the UK’s roads? Are silver cars more popular than blue ones? And how many cars are there on Britain’s highways? A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has […]
Which company leads new vehicle sales in the UK?
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.0 Ecoboost Edge 5DR from First Vehicle Leasing If you’re looking for a new car or van to lease or drive under a contract hire agreement, the chances are that you have considered a Ford. The American […]