Various surveys have highlighted the many hurdles still standing in the way of UK drivers making the switch to electric cars. High upfront cost, a lack of charging infrastructure, comparably stingy government incentives and range anxiety are among them. As is the lifespan of the batteries and cost to replace them if they degrade. But … Read more
The ongoing popularity of gas-guzzling SUVs could hamper the nation from reaching its air pollution targets, a new report has warned. Despite ministers’ attempts to push drivers into electric vehicles, they are being outsold by 37-to-1 by SUV models that, on average, produce a quarter more dirty emissions than an average medium-size car, the study … Read more
Cars are MORE affordable to buy today than they were 60 years ago despite being 32 times as expensive, new research claims Difference in disposable income means cars are more affordable now When the Mini launched in 1959, a car was 300% of the average household’s disposable income In 2019, despite the higher vehicle prices, … Read more
There’s a lot of love out there in the world for the Toyota Supra and for many the pick of the bunch is the 1993 to 2002 Supra generation 4 If you keep up with motoring matters, you may have noticed that Toyota has recently launched a new Supra. Uncle Bob, our resident tight-fisted git, … Read more
Buying goods online from specialist retailers like Amazon is quick, easy and relatively hassle free; you find what you want, pay a set price and have a product delivered to your home. Now there’s a used car website, Cazoo, that reckons it can offer a similar service by having more than 1,500 second-hand vehicles in … Read more
Dealing with the aftermath of financial scams inflicted upon readers of The Mail on Sunday is my bread and butter. Sometimes, I’m left devastated by the losses people have incurred, especially if I can’t get them recompense, but I try not to take such thoughts home with me. But when the scam is committed against … Read more
RAY MASSEY gets into the swing and joins the new Volkswagen GOLF club By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:48 GMT, 6 December 2019 | Updated: 21:48 GMT, 6 December 2019 Anyone for Golf? Amazing to think it’s now more than 45 years since the first boxy Volkswagen Golf hit the … Read more
A city council planning to be Britain’s first to introduce a ban on all diesel cars has spent millions of taxpayers’ money on a fleet of new vehicles in the last two years – 64 of them with diesel engines. Bristol city council is currently waiting on government approval for its proposal to stop diesel … Read more
Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party’s manifesto is making some fairly big promises, not least those impacting motorists. Underlying the Prime Minister’s pledge to ‘Get Brexit done’ is what Mr Johnson has dubbed a ‘transport revolution’, with an action plan for HS2 and requirements for Heathrow’s divisive third runway plans. And it also includes measures … Read more
Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more
The number of vehicles being used on UK roads without tax has fallen but still remains at record high levels since the paper disc was scrapped five years ago. Around 1.6 per cent of motors on Britain’s roads in 2019 are evading Vehicle and Excise Duty (VED), which represents an estimated 634,000 cars, according to … Read more
Plenty of motorists are already perplexed by the number of different dashboard warning lights that pop up on their car’s display, but there a few new ones they are going to need to get their heads around sooner or later. That’s because a number of dashboard icons are reserved only for plug-in cars that you … Read more
Defender’s big screen debut: Behind the scenes video shows Land Rover’s new 4×4 rolling onto its roof in upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die Footage shows the new Land Rover Defender jumping, nosediving into rivers and rolling onto its roof The clip is from behind-the-scenes shooting of the new 007 film, which is … Read more