WATCH OUT! ‘Money box’ junctions that fleece drivers are spreading across Britain: Stray into one by mistake and you face being slapped with a £130 fine By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 12 September 2020 The latest weapon used by councils to fleece motorists … Read more
Britain’s cities suffer a £40MILLION Covid-19 parking fine black hole: Councils saw revenues plunge by 71% between April and June Fall in fine revenues has been revealed for UK authorities between April and June Revenues sank from £55.7million in 2019 to just £16.6million this year London boroughs lost out on a massive £31.8million due to … Read more
Volvo is synonymous with making safe cars but its biggest model, the Volvo XC90, has been named the least reliable model in the UK by a comprehensive report. Which? polled 47,000 car owners as part of its Reliability Survey and the huge Volvo 4X4 came bottom in the rankings. Nearly three quarters of owners with … Read more
Fast Fords have become big business in the classic car market, and this 33-year-old example could be sold for a whopping amount of money when it goes under the hammer later this year. Values of the Sierra RS500 Cosworth have sky rocketed in recent years, with adoring – and ageing – boy racers looking to … Read more
The first of a £1billion nationwide network of more than 100 electric forecourts is nearing completion, with the bespoke location near Braintree in Essex due to be finished in November following delays caused by the coronavirus. It will become the first custom-built charging station in the UK with 24 rapid chargers and 6 Tesla Superchargers … Read more
A feasibility study commissioned by minsters on ways to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles has suggested making new petrol and diesel cars £1,500 more expensive. The report, published by the Department for Transport this week, said the funds generated by the additional cost of motors with internal combustion engines could be used to subsidise … Read more
A Formula One car from the turn of the century is set to go under the hammer auction – and it could be bought for as little as £150,000. The 2002 Jordan Honda EJ12 will be sold by classic car auction house, The Market, at the end of the month. Its original 3.0-litre V10 engine … Read more
Adding electric power to an already hefty SUV has its own complexities. However, Audi has decided to add sportiness to the equation for its latest plug-in model. The e-tron Sportback is a sleeker, coupe-like version of the standard e-tron sports utility vehicle with a premium price starting from just under £70,000. A lithium-ion battery and … Read more
Having not sold a supercar for 15 years, iconic manufacturer Maserati has unleashed a stunner for 2021 in the shape of the new MC20, which will cost from £187,230 when it arrives in the UK next year. It will rival the likes of the Ferrari F8 Tributo, McLaren 720S and Lamborghini Huracan and is powered … Read more
Today, Wednesday 9 September, marks World EV Day. It’s a new annual event promoting the benefits of electric cars, with governments, manufacturers and industry pledging commitments to zero-emission vehicles. But amongst the day’s announcements and hyperbole, what drivers really want to know is which are the best EVs they can purchase right now. This is … Read more