In 2021, UK drivers mainly chose to purchase monochrome cars, with grey being the most popular colour for the fourth year in a row.
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In 2021, UK drivers mainly chose to purchase monochrome cars, with grey being the most popular colour for the fourth year in a row.
more info…Motorists, including all those drivers working in the motor trade industry will be delighted to learn that JCB have come to the rescue of Britain’s roads with the revolutionary Pothole Pro, a machine that can fix a pothole in a jiffy!
more info…Throughout 2022, 1.61 million new cars were registered in the UK, the lowest level since 1992. Despite an upward trend in the second half of the year which saw vehicle registrations grow five months in a row, recent Motor trade figures reported the drop in new vehicle sales, reaching their lowest point in 30 years.
more info…Largescale strikes by UK workers last month have led to experts warning of increased traffic on our roads. Drivers are competing for tarmac as traffic in and around cities becomes much higher than normal leading to more jams on all major roads. INRIX, part of the motor trade industry, study traffic analytics and saw travel times increase by 14% compared to the same period last year, with stretches of the M25, M60, M6 and M40 unfortunately seeing some of the longest traffic jams.
more info…Dog lovers often travel with what many might refer to as our ‘best friends’, and more motorists are now transitioning to Electric Vehicles (EVs) because of how eco-friendly the motor trade’s newest invention is.
more info…In this article we look at whether winter conditions impact an electric vehicles (EVs) efficiency.
more info…Most drivers believe all speed cameras flash if you go above a certain speed, many might be surprised to learn this is not actually the case, most cameras track vehicles using infra-red technology, so no-flash does not necessarily mean a letter won’t be landing on your doormat any time soon.
more info…For a few months now there have been rumours of plans to expand the UK capital city Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), and it has now been confirmed by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, that the ULEZ is soon to be extended to cover the whole of London. The mayor insisted over five million additional Londoners will benefit from cleaner air because of the change.
more info…It has been recently reported UK temperatures will start dropping sharply over the coming weeks, motorists are being reminded to clear their windscreens properly when frost or face penalty points and fines.
more info…A new trend is emerging in the consumer purchase of new and used cars. Motorists increasingly rely on social media and smartphones to make purchase decisions, and according to the CarGurus UK Buyer Insight Report; the use of smartphones on the motor trade forecourt is up to 71% from 59% in 2020.
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