Car insurance costs fall £55 on average due to quiet lockdown roads

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average in just three months as quieter lockdown roads drive a record price drop for motorists The average premium in the last 3 months dropped to just £652  This is a fall of £55 since the previous quarter – the biggest fall in 9 years   The average cost of … Read more

VW’s smallest camper comes to the UK: Caddy California confirmed for £29,965

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will sell a compact campervan model in the UK from a month’s time – and it will be priced at less than £30,000 and delivered in time for your 2021 summer staycation. The Caddy California, revealed by the German car manufacturer last year, is designed for holidaying couples, with the … Read more

VW’s smallest camper comes to the UK: Caddy California confirmed for £29,965

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will sell a compact campervan model in the UK from a month’s time – and it will be priced at less than £30,000 and delivered in time for your 2021 summer staycation. The Caddy California, revealed by the German car manufacturer last year, is designed for holidaying couples, with the … Read more

RAC predicts that just 5.6m car journeys will take place over Easter weekend

No Easter traffic jams on the roads despite easing of lockdown rules: RAC estimates that just 5.6million car journeys will take place this weekend Poll of 1,200 motorists finds most are planning to stay off the road this weekend Just 5.6m predicted journeys is the lowest since RAC began measuring in 2014 It has warned … Read more

How long is the wait for a practical driving test?

The great driving test traffic jam! Learner motorists have to wait more than FOUR MONTHS for a practical exam as a large queue forms Around 420,000 people have got a test booked for upcoming months  There has been a huge backlog after tests were cancelled due to the pandemic  Many have complained online about theirs … Read more

No Easter getaway rush expected, despite easing of…

No Easter getaway rush expected despite easing of lockdown rules: RAC estimates that just 5.6million car journeys will take place this weekend By Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 00:03 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 15:02 BST, 30 March 2021 Millions of people remain cautious about socialising over Easter despite lockdown rules being relaxed and … Read more

MOT warning to 10m drivers who used Covid MOT extension last year

Motorists in Britain are being urged to sign up for an MOT reminder service after millions had their test due dates changed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency highlighted that today marks 12 months since the coronavirus-related MOT exemption was made available to motorists – under which almost 10 million vehicles … Read more

DVSA issues warning to 10m drivers who used Covid-19 MOT exemption last year

Motorists in Britain are being urged to sign up for an MOT reminder service after millions had their test due dates changed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has highlighted that today marks 12 months since the coronavirus-related MOT exemption was made available to motorists – of which almost 10 … Read more

Government invests £30m into electric and hydrogen car production

£22.6MILLION FARADAY INSTITUTION PROJECTS The £22.6m announced today will fund refocused research projects, including targeting market opportunities and early-stage commercial development, in the following areas:  EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE Led by Prof Clare Grey, University of Cambridge, with researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Liverpool, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, Warwick, Imperial College London and UCL.  BATTERY MODELLING  … Read more

Government invests £30m into electric and hydrogen car production

£22.6MILLION FARADAY INSTITUTION PROJECTS The £22.6m announced today will fund refocused research projects, including targeting market opportunities and early-stage commercial development, in the following areas:  EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE Led by Prof Clare Grey, University of Cambridge, with researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Liverpool, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, Warwick, Imperial College London and UCL.  BATTERY MODELLING  … Read more