Porsche 911 RSR Bicester Heritage Scramble
Tuthill's Porsche 911 RSR paid homage to the IROC 911s with its funky paint
Consumer

Bicester Heritage: The young and the slammed

Bicester Scramble has changed considerably over the last decade - as has the site. We perform a sitrep

9 January 2024
Bicester Heritage: The young and the slammed
Tesla Model 3 using Gridserve charger
The number of charging hubs in the UK increased by 145% during 2023
Electric cars

UK electric vehicle charger network grew 45% in 2023

Ultra-rapid chargers more than doubled in number as infrastructure roll-out accelerated

9 January 2024
UK electric vehicle charger network grew 45% in 2023
Mercedes Benz dealer
More than 1.9 million new cars were registered last year, up 289,000 on 2022
New cars

UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023

Growth was pushed by incentive-driven fleet buyers; electric car registrations also reached record levels

5 January 2024
UK car sales hit highest level since pandemic in 2023
New cars

What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?

Some regard safety as the most important feature when buying a new car. Here are the UK's 10 safest cars

4 January 2024
What are the safest cars on sale in the UK in 2024?
Volkswagen ID 3 charging Ionity
New funding will be used to prepare five to 10 service stations for more 100kW-plus chargers
Consumer

UK government misses motorway EV charging target

Fewer than four in 10 motorway service stations host six or more ultra-rapid electric car charge points

2 January 2024
UK government misses motorway EV charging target
Consumer

Dennis, Horner and Duke of Richmond named in honours list

Dennis is knighted for services to industry and charity while Horner and Duke of Richmond are now Commander of the Order of the British Empire

30 December 2023
Dennis, Horner and Duke of Richmond named in honours list
Skoda Kodiaq emissions
The agreed new Euro 7 standards have kept the emissions limits from the Euro 6 for new cars and vans
Consumer

Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage

Emissions tests for passenger cars to be less stringent than proposed, but tyre and brake particulates are in the spotlight

20 December 2023
Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage
Ford Fiesta pavement parking
Newham was found to be the most popular borough for such infractions
Consumer

London earns £8.5m from pavement parking fines in 2023

32 councils made nearly £10m over 11 months, with Newham profiting most; many fines still not paid

20 December 2023
London earns £8.5m from pavement parking fines in 2023
Consumer

British Motor Museum saves long-lost MG prototypes

Eight cars rescued after being abandoned at Longbridge, including concepts, prototypes and first MG F

14 December 2023
British Motor Museum saves long-lost MG prototypes
Ford Focus scrap
More than 40,000 examples of the Ford Focus were scrapped between January and October
Consumer

UK bought twice as many cars as it scrapped this year

Cars are being kept alive longer as cost of living remains high; Ford Focus is the country's most scrapped car

13 December 2023
UK bought twice as many cars as it scrapped this year

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