Consumer

83% of motorists want to ditch parking apps

Complaints concern the number of apps required, the complexity of said apps, and worries about online fraud

1 February 2024
83% of motorists want to ditch parking apps
mot garage 6663
The government wanted to move initial test back to four years, with less frequent checks thereafter
New cars

Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government

The proposal came amid the growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars and new vehicle technology

25 January 2024
Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government
Osprey Banbury
Osprey's network grew from 400 to more than 1000 chargers in 2023
Consumer

Electric vehicle charger ‘floodgates open’ in 2024

CEO of charger provider Osprey predicts huge rise in charger installations as public projects commence

23 January 2024
Electric vehicle charger ‘floodgates open’ in 2024
Pothole
UK drivers are now 1.5 times more likely to experience pothole damage than they were 15 years ago
Consumer

Breakdowns caused by potholes on the rise, warns RAC

Company’s roadside recovery patrols attended nearly 30,000 pothole-related incidents last year

15 January 2024
Breakdowns caused by potholes on the rise, warns RAC
Porsche 911 RSR Bicester Heritage Scramble
Tuthill's Porsche 911 RSR paid homage to the IROC 911s with its funky paint
Consumer

Bicester Heritage: The young and the slammed

Bicester Scramble has changed considerably over the last decade - as has the site. We perform a sitrep

9 January 2024
Bicester Heritage: The young and the slammed
Tesla Model 3 using Gridserve charger
The number of charging hubs in the UK increased by 145% during 2023
Electric cars

UK electric vehicle charger network grew 45% in 2023

Ultra-rapid chargers more than doubled in number as infrastructure roll-out accelerated

9 January 2024
UK electric vehicle charger network grew 45% in 2023
Mercedes Benz dealer
More than 1.9 million new cars were registered last year, up 289,000 on 2022
New cars

UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023

Growth was pushed by incentive-driven fleet buyers; electric car registrations also reached record levels

5 January 2024
UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023
New cars

What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?

Some regard safety as the most important feature when buying a new car. Here are the UK's 10 safest cars

4 January 2024
What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?
Volkswagen ID 3 charging Ionity
New funding will be used to prepare five to 10 service stations for more 100kW-plus chargers
Consumer

UK government misses motorway EV charging target

Fewer than four in 10 motorway service stations host six or more ultra-rapid electric car charge points

2 January 2024
UK government misses motorway EV charging target
Consumer

Dennis, Horner and Duke of Richmond named in honours list

Dennis is knighted for services to industry and charity while Horner and Duke of Richmond are now Commander of the Order of the British Empire

30 December 2023
Dennis, Horner and Duke of Richmond named in honours list

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