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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” »
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! 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” »
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” »
The Car You Always Promised Yourself Exclaimed Ford’s advertising campaign back in 1969 when the iconic Ford Capri was launched. A Mustang for the UK market was Ford’s aim. Originally it was going to be named the Colt, keeping with the equine theme, but Mitsubishi were using that name. A two door coupe offered in … Read More “July 2024 – News Brief” »
Is it Raining Again? This month’s news brief doesn’t contain a narrative about any new or updated models that have been released, albeit there have been some such as the updated BMW 2 Series, an Alpine A290 electric hot hatch, and a revised interior for the Aston Martin DBX707. The bad news for car enthusiasts … Read More “June 2024 – News Brief” »
12Cilindi Cavallo Out of the prancing horse stable this month, a new V12 beast has escaped for the Ferrari enthusiasts amongst us to round up. Known as the 12Cilindri, this new two seater dons a naturally aspirated V12 6.5 litre engine that can rev to 9500 rpm. Ferrari quote a 2.9 second 0-62 time and … Read More “May 2024 – News Brief” »
