Horseless Carriages
Speeding is down. Convictions are up. How does that compute? There has been a increase of people attending a Speed Awareness Course (SAC) and those that have been issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). As a result of an increase of permanent and temporary speed detection devices such as cameras, roadside detector vans and onboard … Read More “October News Brief” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
The Digital Driving Licence this year in the UK will go digital. The current plastic card will become an option. Your licence will be accessible via an app on your smartphone. For those who do not have a smartphone, the plastic card will still be available. Australia and many US states have already adopted the … Read More “February News Brief” »
New Year 2025 – An Automotive Plan? What have you got planned for this year with regards to your automotive activities? Have you a car currently off the road that you intend to got back on the road? Have you a restoration project that didn’t really get the time spent on it last year that … Read More “January News Brief” »
