Horseless Carriages
Cyber Attacking Vehicle Manufacturers This month witnessed a cyber attack on a vehicle manufacturer in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was a victim of the latest trend of crime. JLR reported that two of their plants were hit resulting in them having to shutdown their IT systems to avoid any more breaches. The day … Read More “September News Brief” »
Vehicle Finance – Mis-sold ? The Car Finance Compensation saga has hit headlines this month with a decision by the UK Supreme Court that the car finance companies that have loan financed vehicles since 2007 up to early 2021, do not have to pay compensation to millions of motorists that borrowed. The court case focused … Read More “August News Brief” »
That’s a quote I haven’t heard for many years. That’s what a young lad of around 10 years old said to me the other day whilst just parking up. I parked a six generation orange Ford Mustang GT on a road along from a bus stop. This boy tapped on the passenger window. I opened … Read More “Nice Car Mate” »
Vehicle sales are on the decline The UK automotive industry is cutting jobs These are ugly headlines for those employed in the UK automotive industry. The US trade tariffs introduced by Donald Trump have had a knock on effect to all UK manufacturers that have a market in the US. Jaguar Land Rover have recently … Read More “July News Brief” »
Phew! What a Scorcher! A newspaper title previously declared in the press of yesterday. Officially, the UK has now experienced a heatwave this month. The hottest day of the year was recorded too with readings of over 32C. That’s nice in some respects, although it’s not recommended to sunbathe in these temperatures even when donning … Read More “June News Brief” »
Phew! A mini heatwave welcomed in May this year. In the countryside, animals are taking refuge in the shade. Out on the roads, some owners of convertible chariots are taking advantage of the weather and putting their lids down. Even though the UK does have many warm sunny days for the top to be down, … Read More “May News Brief” »
Vehicle consumables such as tyres are those items that you must change and cannot delay purchasing if required. Sometimes it’s the MOT test that highlights that your tyres are close to the wear limit or need replacing immediately. The choice of tyre brands for your vehicle is vast and your purchase choice usually depends on … Read More “We Cannot Fit Your Tyres!” »
The Vehicle Excise Duty, also known as Road Fund Tax or just Road Tax, has increased again from this month. This historic tax dating from 1910 was originally ring fenced to pay for road construction and maintenance of the roads in the UK. The Roads Act 1920 required local councils to register new vehicles and … Read More “April News Brief” »
As cars get smarter and their tech increases, so does the chance of the vehicle being rendered unusable until a faulty sensor is replaced. Take a fairly simple headlight level sensor which is attached to the car’s suspension and controls the angle of the headlights beam. The vehicle’s load position is taken into consideration and … Read More “Unusable Car – Headlight Sensor Fail” »
It’s Spring! Or is it yet? The 1st of March is meteorologically the start of Spring, following the four seasons definition and related weather conditions. Astronomically, Spring will start later this month on the 20th – the vernal equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. New Plates Please In the new car world, it’s a … Read More “March News Brief” »
