Category: Car stuff
Public transport frustrations fuelling car ownership demand
The current average price of a used car is £17,735, up 3.5% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month. Auto Trader research shows the importance of car ownership is increasing, driven, in part, by public transport disruption. Rising car finance APRs are having limited impact on consumer finance engagement on Auto Trader According to the latest data from…
5 tips to save money on buying a car
New car sales are slowly recovering but are still below pre-pandemic levels and used car prices remain high, while the cost of living crisis is squeezing household budgets across the board. Whether your current car is ready for the scrapheap, you need a vehicle for work, or you just fancy a new motor, together with…
Kia EV6 crowned New Car of the Year at Auto Trader awards
The Kia EV6 has been crowned the UK’s New Car of the Year 2023, according to a consumer vote of 220,000 car owners at the seventh annual Auto Trader New Car Awards. With climate concerns high on the world stage and in the public’s consciousness, electric vehicles (EV) dominated the Awards once again in 2023,…
2023 Global Driver Survey reveals demand for accurate parking data and in-car connected services
Drivers worldwide are demanding greater in-car parking and charging functionality, according to the latest 2023 Global Driver Survey by market research company, Borderless Access. The survey collated the responses of 5454 motorists worldwide, including 2225 EV owners, and found that the majority of drivers regularly struggle to locate parking and EV charging locations and would…
Older users ‘Un-appy’ as pay-by-phone parking gathers pace, says recovery provider
Millions of mature drivers could be restricted from taking simple trips simply because they aren't able to pay for parking, says vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. As local authorities increasingly move to ‘pay by app’ systems, pensioners who do not have a smartphone will find themselves high and dry at parking bays in the…
Nissan launches Qashqai e-POWER Kuro Edition
Following the introduction of the innovative e-POWER powertrain on Qashqai last year, Nissan has developed a special version of its third-generation crossover. Qashqai Kuro Edition is based on the N-Connecta grade but also includes e-POWER, glass roof pack, 18” Black Gloss Alloy Wheels, illuminated kicking-plates and a wireless charging pad. Kuro comes in three two-tone…
Aston Martin announces Bowers & Wilkins as official audio partner
Aston Martin drivers will be able to enjoy the newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System in their cars for the first time, as the two British brands announce an audio partnership. Bowers & Wilkins’ and Aston Martin’s engineering teams have worked together to develop an optional surround sound system upgrade for the new…
9 in 10 drivers not keen on buying a self-driving car, survey claims
Image: Shutterstock According to a new survey, nearly 9 in 10 car drivers 'would not be keen to buy a self-driving car'. Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk asked 1000 car insurance customers whether they would be keen to buy a self-driving car and 87% said they wouldn’t. Last month the UK became the…
Honda reveals second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1
Honda has revealed its second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1, at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the region, following on from the widely acclaimed Honda e city car, and is designed to meet the growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs. A bold…
Road Angel warns users not to upload dashcam footage to social media
Image: Shutterstock Brits have been warned that uploading any dashcam footage online could have serious legal consequences. No matter how many followers or views social media users think dashcam clips can get them, road safety experts at Road Angel are urging drivers to think twice before uploading footage online. One in five vehicles…
