With numerous reports that donations to non-NHS charities were falling dramatically during the lock-down, during the first two weeks of June, MotoNovo Finance took to the virtual road on a unique virtual charity drive helping a range of charities across the UK by donating £40,000 along the way.
Only one-in-three drivers (31%) expect to take the summer holiday they had planned before the coronavirus outbreak, with a UK 'staycation' by car now favoured by those who had to cancel their original plans, new research for RAC Breakdown shows.*
Motor insurance providers across the U.K. can now start testing LexisNexis® Vehicle Build, a new solution to better evaluate specific Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)i, to support pricing and underwriting. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading data, analytics and technology provider for the insurance industry, is inviting motor insurers to
The Fiat 500 is the car of choice for home delivery during lockdown according to new figures from Motorpoint.
A survey commissioned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has found that motorists considering a new car are now more concerned about ‘going green’ – with 50% saying that environmental friendliness has become more important to them in the last year*.
It's official - the old motor trade joke about 'doom blue' cars - undesirable blue models that are worth very little and can be hard to shift - could be coming true as blue drops out of the favourite three colours sought by car buyers.
As motorists start to get back into their vehicles this summer, Nissan has produced the EV Driver Etiquette – a one-stop manual for EV drivers.
Commenting on the announcement that electric cars will have partially green number plates*, Edmund King, AA president, said: "Having a green flash on the number plate may become a badge of honour for some drivers. We support this concept which shows that the EV revolution is now moving from amber to green.
"With more public charging points becoming available and the Government looking at clearer pricing for consumers, concerns about range anxiety and ease of charging are likely to decline
The Alfa Romeo museum will reopen to the public on 24 June, the day on which the brand will celebrate its 110th anniversary. The festivities for the Biscione’s anniversary will take place in the museum at Arese and will continue across the weekend.
Midlands-based Vaughtons, makers of the iconic Aston Martin badge that adorn every model of the British sports car maker, is today launching an NHS Rainbow Badge priced at £9.99 with profits going to NHS Charities Together.
UK car production fell to its lowest level since the Second World War in April, down -99.7%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).1 As the coronavirus crisis forced plants to close, just 197 premium, luxury and sports cars left factory gates in the month, models that had been assembled prior
Customers can now order Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system with deliveries starting in August. 80kW production unit is even smaller and lighter than the concept, making it ideal for sports, recreation and light commercial applications as well as classic car conversions.
Almost a third of UK motorists have confessed to giving their car a name, with some Brits admitting to naming it after a family member or loved one, according to new research by ŠKODA UK.
Responses ranged from supercars such as the Bugatti Veyron, realistically only within reach of multi-millionaires, to more humble models such as the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid and even a Citroen 2CV.
The business lost all its revenue and amassed debts of more than £15bn, with the majority of its branches closed for the last eight weeks.
Placing the Welsh language even further at the heart of delivery is one of the key promises by TTC Group after it was awarded the contract to deliver driver education courses for Gwent, South Wales and North Wales Police.
Following the first slight easing of lockdown restrictions in England, an estimated 15m leisure trips will be taken by car this weekend, with nearly half of these consisting of journeys of no more than 10 miles, according to new RAC research.*
Every two years, the European New Car Assessment Programme updates and toughens its test protocols. This year new tests are introduced to address some long-standing needs in occupant protection, improve post-crash protection and promote the latest advanced driver assistance technology.
Many caravans and motorhomes across the country are sitting empty and unused under Coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Although they are not on the road or at a campsite, leisure vehicles are still at risk – 43% of Caravan Guard claim payouts in 2019 were for when vehicles were not in use. Specialist leisure vehicle insurer, Caravan Guard, and
Up to 1.2 million UK motorists* could be using their parked cars to get some peace and quiet during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research from car brand ŠKODA.
Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two hot spot, as Essex police constantly discover new ‘chop-shops’ where stolen vehicles are stripped down and
Although electric cars have been around for decades, they are still not as commonplace as vehicles with internal combustion engines. Due to this, there are still a lot of myths and misinformation surrounding EVs. Here are some of the most commonly held misconceptions about EVs, and how Kona Electric proves them wrong.
Speaking during the seminar, Westcotec managing director Chris Spinks points out that we have all relied on digital communications during lockdown, and warns that many drivers are likely to find it hard to leave their devices alone once restrictions of movement are eased and they can get back behind the wheel.
Britain is a nation of dreamers who fantasise about what they’ll do when the lockdown is over - with three-quarters admitting they have taken their previous freedom for granted.
