Vauxhall in London traffic London eye
Up to 400,000 older cars are expected to fall foul of newly expanded ULEZ
Consumer

London mayor 'listening' as calls grow to scrap ULEZ expansion

Sadiq Khan's plan to expand zone from 29 August has been blamed for Labour losing Uxbridge by-election

24 July 2023
London mayor 'listening' as calls grow to scrap ULEZ expansion
Fuel prices
This comes after news that fuel pump price wasn't adjusted after a drop in wholesale cost
Consumer

Fuel profit margins "more than doubled" since war in Ukraine began

RAC slams supermarkets after margins soar; CMA report recommends creation of new fuel-price comparison app

22 July 2023
Fuel profit margins "more than doubled" since war in Ukraine began
Car advert scams
If the car’s price looks too good to be true, it could be a scammer’s ad
Consumer

Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud

Users advised caution if price is too low by Brego Advert Checker; stops buyers scammed out of full price

21 July 2023
Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud
Ineos Grenadier front three quarter
Resale values for the Grenadier show no signs of cratering
Consumer

Ineos Grenadier buyers face resale restrictions as used prices rise

As one Grenadier sells for £9k above sticker price, resale restrictions are imposed on new buyers

18 July 2023
Ineos Grenadier buyers face resale restrictions as used prices rise
Consumer

New law to make EV charging network 99% reliable

Government moves to tackle the varying reliability of the UK’s charging network

12 July 2023
New law to make EV charging network 99% reliable
Volkswagen Golfs used
Importing right-hand-drive German and Swedish family cars is an increasingly popular trade
Consumer

Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?

The UK now imports thousands of CAZ-compliant, "meticulously maintained" cars from Japan

11 July 2023
Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?
Apple CarPlay BMW 5 Series 2023
CarPlay lets you to use iPhone's apps through your car's infotainment screen
Consumer

What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?

We explain everything you need to know about Apple's smartphone mirroring software

27 June 2023
What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
PodPointHeathrow
Heathrow hosted a Pod Point network with more than 25 chargers at short-stay car parks
Consumer

Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers

Heathrow's 25-strong Pod Point chargers have been switched off; neither airport nor the charging company say why

22 June 2023
Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers
Seat Arona servicing
Some garages are reporting longer waiting times to book a service despite cut-backs
Consumer

Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis

Report by VWFS finds one-third of owners miss essential services; others spending more as cars age

14 June 2023
Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis
Coryton biofuels
Coryton's new Sustain Classic range blends petrol and biofuel made from agricultural waste
Consumer

UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars

Coryton says new biofuels are suitable for any petrol vehicle but low bioethanol content makes them perfect for oldies

13 June 2023
UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars

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