Supercar dealer Tom Hartley provides a welcome splash of vibrant colour in our grey corporate landscape as Britain’s — and arguably the world’s — best-known independent car dealer. This energetic maverick dealer to the stars and super-rich will travel the globe for a deal and uses top-level contacts to jump lengthy waiting lists to get … Read more
Will petrol prices fall to £1-a-litre within weeks? Oil price more than halves in less than a month By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 23:32 GMT, 19 March 2020 Motorists could see petrol fall to £1 a litre within weeks, according to the AA. The motoring … Read more
The cars most likely to fail you: Which? names Vauxhall’s Zafira and the diesel Audi A3 among the least dependable models on the road A What Car? magazine poll saw Vauxhall Zafira among the least reliable in the UK Thousands of drivers bought second generation version when launched in 2005 Meanwhile Japanese cars dominated the top … Read more
Changes to the Blue Badge scheme introduced on Friday (20 August) will allow people with hidden disabilities such as mental health conditions, dementia and Crohn’s Disease to receive permits to park in disabled parking spaces. What has been described as the biggest change to the scheme since it launched in 1970 will see the benefit … Read more
Volvo’s proud boast is that if you want to buy one of their cars, from now on you will be asked: ‘Would you like one with or without a plug?’ The Swedish maker, now owned by China’s Geely, is driving hard towards electricification (its ‘Pure’ mode) and to have a plug-in hybrid or fully electric … Read more
With markets opening this week to the biggest crash in oil price since the 1991 Gulf War, motorists would have been rubbing their hands together with the prospect of paying significantly less the next time they brimmed their cars. However, so far we’ve only seen a measly cut of 2p off a litre of unleaded … Read more
With more than half a million touring caravans in use in the UK and Britons spending around £2million a year on holidays in them, picking the right car to tow one is vitally important to many motorists. Fortunately, there’s an expert testing panel who can tell you which vehicles – large and small – are … Read more
The Formula 1 season kicks off in Melbourne on Sunday. Not even the coronavirus outbreak is likely to stop Lewis Hamilton topping Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 F1 wins and equal his seven world titles this year. Six different road-car makers are competing in the 2020 championship, including four that produce cars ordinary motorists can … Read more
The government has cut the financial incentive for buyers of electric cars – and removed it entirely for buyers of expensive models, it has been confirmed. The Chancellor’s Budget document states that the Plug-In Car Grant has been extended for a further three years to 2023. However, the value of the grant has been reduced … Read more
Motorists could be stung with significantly higher car tax after the government suggested it could bring it back in line with C02 emissions to hit owners of the dirtiest models hardest. A call for evidence on Vehicle and Excise Duty, buried deep in today’s Budget document, has criticised the decision in 2017 to introduce a … Read more