Plenty of factors influence our decisions when buying new and used cars. Value for money is often near the top of the list, with initial purchase price, running costs, and miles per gallon all forming part of the equation. more info…
Tougher UK laws on drug-driving have seen a considerable increase in the number of motorists convicted for getting behind the wheel while under the influence of medication, both legal and illegal. Startling figures uncovered by show a 140% rise in the number of cases in 2015, with a leap from 738 cases in 2014 to 1,686 last year. more info…
Vehicle theft is an unfortunate fact of motoring life, with tens of thousands of new and used cars disappearing from the UK’s streets every year. more info…
The UK Motor Trader Quality Awards help recognize the best motor traders up and down the country. The 2016 entries for the awards started back in December 2015, and will remain open until September 1st 2016. more info…
It’s been a pretty good 12 months for motorists, with petrol prices at a five year low and plenty of incentives for buyers of both new and used cars. Fuel economy figures are rising, while there’s an increasing amount of cars entering the market with green emissions levels and those incorporating alternative fuels and technologies. more info…
Scottish businessman Sir Arnold Clark has become the UK’s first billionaire car dealer, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2016. more info…
Air pollution via vehicle emissions remains a major issue in many UK towns and cities, despite many ways to try and reduce levels of harmful materials. New government figures suggest that the problem is actually worsening due to garages removing diesel particulate filters (DPFs) from cars that are out of warranty. more info…
In December 2015, crude oil prices dropped to their lowest since 2004. This was largely thanks to fresh supplies flooding the market from new fracking sources, and after sanctions on Iran were lifted. more info…
UK motorists are preparing to face a rise in fuel bills once more. Prices have been under a pound per litre in many regions since Autumn 2015, but now the average cost has risen for the first time in around 9 months. This will come as a further blow to motorists who have already seen a rise in insurance policy costs this year thanks to higher levels of insurance premium tax. more info…
Due to Barry turning the big 4 0 we all made a special effort to celebrate it in style. more info…
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