Tag: cars
Women set to drive online car market, says BuyaCar
Younger women are leading the charge to buy used cars online after more women than men dropped out of the market toward the end of 2020, claims online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk. Those aged 18 to 24 are now responsible for 6 out of every 10 car purchases in that age group, according to data released…
Parking bonanza for those living in tourist hotspots, claims study
UK homeowners living near tourist hotspots should prepare for a money-making parking bonanza according to new research from an online parking portal. With foreign holiday travel likely to be severely restricted, YourParkingSpace.co.uk found overwhelming evidence that many Brits will prefer a staycation this year. It means British homeowners with an empty driveway, such as those…
World Sleep Day: Over 1 in 3 struggle to sleep in car
Research carried out by car manufacturer Citroën for World Sleep Day (19th March 2021) shows that more than a third of passengers struggle to sleep in a car. The findings come from a study of 2,000 UK motorists. The research was carried out with the support of leading sleep behaviour and environment expert, James Wilson,…
9 in 10 want speed cameras used for insurance, MOT and tax
A road safety charity is urging the police to take notice of motorists who are calling for speed cameras to detect whether vehicles have valid insurance, MOT and Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax). The findings come from new research conducted by IAM RoadSmart, which has revealed that nine-in-ten (90 per cent) motorists, who were surveyed…
Jaguar E-type celebrates 60th Birthday with limited edition makeover
The Jaguar E-type: quite simply the best looking car ever made, and now it's being given a makeover for its 60th anniversary. The E-type made its world debut in Geneva, Switzerland on 15 March 1961. Six decades later, the E-type 60 Collection pays tribute to two versions of the legendary model: the Opalescent Gunmetal Grey…
Ford S-MAX Hybrid with 10 device WiFi now available
Now on sale is the Ford S-MAX Hybrid sports activity vehicle. Offering seven-seats and priced within £625 of the equivalent diesel version, it reduces CO2 emissions by more than 10 per cent compared to the equivalent EcoBlue diesel powertrain. Combining 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery, electric power is deployed to support…
Goodwood SpeedWeek goes virtual
In a motorsport world-first, millions of spectators will be able to enjoy live content from Goodwood SpeedWeek with full 360-degree audio and visual interaction, all streamed via Facebook. Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard promises to bring fans closer to the action than ever before with a one-off digital technology playground – all experienced from the…
Skoda app diagnoses problems by listening to car
ŠKODA has completed successful trials of a new vehicle health diagnostic app that can listen for any problems through a smartphone app and give an instant diagnosis to technicians. The artificial intelligence app – called the ŠKODA Sound Analyser – was designed and developed by ŠKODA’s in-house software developers. It allows technicians to quickly detect…
Which? calls for Tesla and others to recall faulty models
The Tesla Model S outside the company's Oxford Street store Which? is calling for seven models from well-known car brands including Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover to be recalled as it exposes faults faced by such a high proportion of drivers that it indicates serious production issues. In a…
Young Driver offers ‘carbon negative’ lessons for Under 17s
Following a journey to become carbon neutral in 2019, a national driving programme for under-17s has become what it claims is the first driving school to offer carbon negative driving lessons in the UK. Young Driver, which teaches 10-17 year olds how to drive at 70 venues across the country, is offsetting carbon produced by…
