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Worst January in 12 years for UK car manufacturing – is this a sign of things to come?
Brexit border friction and the current lockdown led to the UK’s worst January for car production in more than a decade. A “whopping” decline New figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that little more than just 86,000 cars were built in the first month of this year. That’s some ... Read More
£3,500 EV lovechild of Fiat Panda and Skoda Yeti doubles Tesla sales in China
Move over, Tesla. A cheap model has hit China’s car market and it outsold the EV giant by 2-1 in January. In fact, it’s now the second-best-selling electric model in the world. At just £3,200, the Hong Guang Mini EV by China’s biggest car manufacturer, SAIC Motor, is proving a big hit. Even though its ... Read More
Uber drivers reclassified as workers, but what does it mean for the gig economy at large?
It’s official. Uber drivers are workers, they’re not self-employed. Maybe you remember, maybe you don’t but this issue was first brought up four years ago, and it’s only just been solved. Since 2016, Uber have been fighting against its drivers’ case through progressively higher levels of the justice system, culminating in the Supreme Court’s ruling ... Read More
Don’t try this at home! Honda Accord driver takes huge and seriously dangerous load onto the road.
Am I the only one who sees a big pile of stuff at the bottom of the stairs as an exhilarating challenge? I don’t think so. Stuffing pockets with the small things, and piling the larger items on top of each other until I can barely see over the top? The adrenaline rush is something ... Read More
Is the Government doing enough to normalise electric driving?
We all know which way the UK is headed when it comes to fuelling vehicles. By 2030, there’ll be a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars, and we’ll have no choice but to make the switch. But right now, range anxiety and a shortage of means to charge an electric vehicle ... Read More
What do you do when your trailer uncouples in the middle of the motorway?
When you’re heading down the motorway and you catch sight of the trailer you’re towing gliding gracefully past your passenger window, it’s safe to say you’ve got fair cause for a double-take. Possibly even a triple. What you do next is pretty crucial. And according to several YouTubers, this unfortunate driver caught on camera ... Read More
Used car values drop despite sector proving robust through pandemic
The used car market remains active but falling demand in January led to a 1.4% drop in used car values. Thanks to the third Coronavirus lockdown, the decline amounts to an average £150 per vehicle. Sales down 30% – 50% on “pandemic-free” Januarys Generally speaking, in a normal, pandemic-free January, used car values tend to ... Read More
TfL reap in revenue from fines after last year’s changes to Congestion Charge
There’s been plenty in the news recently about how the Government can raise revenues to replace tax holes and reduce traffic in the Green Industrial Revolution. But it’s by no means a new idea. Take the London Congestion Charge for example. I was shocked to realise that kicked off as long ago as 2003. (Where ... Read More
2020 sees record number of MOT failures – and there’s one common denominator
Nearly 1.3 million vehicles failed their MOT in the UK last year for one particular reason, it's the most times it's ever happened. According to the figures, faults relating to exhaust emissions have risen by over 70% in just two years. Diesel vehicles are performing worst, with a whopping 240% rise in emissions-related failures since new regulations were ... Read More
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