Tag: cars
One in six British motorists admit they’re terrible drivers!
15% of UK motorists admit they’re bad drivers, with Cardiff (35%), London (33%), and Liverpool (31%) leading. Road Challenges: Over half (54%) have had accidents due to distractions, with […]
New car sales grow in April but private EV share falls
New car registrations record 21st month of growth, rising 1.0% in April. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share rises to 16.9%, sustained by business buyers, as private retail demand continues to […]
UK car production falls 27% in March, says SMMT
UK car production declined in March, down -27.1% year on year to 59,467 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
October new car market grows 14% but EV growth stalls
October delivered 153,529 new car registrations, up 14.3% year-on-year and 7.2% above 2019. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake recorded 42nd consecutive month of growth but struggled to increase market share […]
UK car production falls by nearly 10% in August, reports SMMT
UK car production declines by -9.7% to 45,052 units in August, following six months of growth. Production for home market falls -25.2%, as exports also decline by -5.5%. Electrified vehicles […]
New anti-braking speed cameras could come to the UK
Drivers have been warned UK roads could soon be equipped with devices designed to detect harsh braking following successful implementation in Spain. The groundbreaking new technology will penalise drivers who […]
VW offers up to £4,500 for ULEZ scrappage scheme
Offer designed to help remove most polluting cars from roads Available on selected models until end of 2023 Customers must be able to prove eligibility for scrappage scheme Volkswagen is […]
UK car production rises over 30% in July – 2 in 5 Hybrid or EV
UK car production surged in July, rising 31.6% to mark the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
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 […]
UK car production down 10% in 2022, but record EV output
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a […]
