Thatcham research test
Thatcham Research is best known for its vehicle testing operations, especially safety tech
Consumer

Thatcham opens second UK site to test safety of new brands' cars

Vehicle testing organisation aiming for new Gamston Airport site to become international assurance centre

13 February 2023
Thatcham opens second UK site to test safety of new brands' cars
Consumer

What Car? Reliability Survey opens for 2023

You could win tickets to the Goodwood Members Meeting by submitting your car reliability experiences

10 February 2023
What Car? Reliability Survey opens for 2023
Ford Fiesta
Ford will end Fiesta production this summer after 47 years and eight generations
Consumer

Ford Fiesta tops 2022 used car sales list, EV popularity also soars

But overall, UK used car sales dip for third year running, down 8.5% on 2021 and 13.2% on pre-pandemic 2019

10 February 2023
Ford Fiesta tops 2022 used car sales list, EV popularity also soars
Volvo s60 polestar engineered 2020 rt hero front
The car is still available in hybrid-only B5 and T8 Recharge guises
Consumer

Volvo S60 back on sale in UK with AWD only

Swedish firm's executive saloon gets a slight price increase and will remain on sale "for the medium-term future"

6 February 2023
Volvo S60 back on sale in UK with AWD only
Jaguar Bmw petrol diesel test
Last January, diesel cost 4p more than petrol per litre. This year, it's 22p
Consumer

Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar

Long distance drivers have always chosen diesel but lofty pump prices now make petrol an attractive option

27 January 2023
Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar
1 volvo xc40 recharge front action
XC40, Volvo's best-seller last year, is one of the models affected
Consumer

Volvo recalls over 100,000 cars due to automatic safety brake issues

Brand's entire range affected by issue; global recall impacts 10,000 cars in UK

25 January 2023
Volvo recalls over 100,000 cars due to automatic safety brake issues
Consumer

One pothole claims 12 cars in a single evening

Incident comes as concerns mount over state of British roads following cold snap

20 January 2023
One pothole claims 12 cars in a single evening
Osprey accesible EV charging hub Ford
Three of the UK's biggest charging firms, including Osprey, say their prices are as low as they can go
Consumer

Average EV fast-charging costs soar above petrol

New data released by the RAC reveals public charger prices have risen by more than 50% in just eight months

10 January 2023
Average EV fast-charging costs soar above petrol
Mercedes charging network
Hubs will be fitted with between four to 30 chargers, all of which will offer 350kW speeds
Consumer

Mercedes-Benz to roll out own 350kW charging network this year

German marque will target markets including Europe, North America and China; first chargers to arrive in 2023

5 January 2023
Mercedes-Benz to roll out own 350kW charging network this year
UK motorway gantry speed limits
MPs also raised concerns that increased uptake of larger, heavier vehicles has worsened pollution
Consumer

New 64mph limit and Sunday drives ban could cut emissions

New report from Environmental Audit Committee suggests Government consults to cut fuel use

5 January 2023
New 64mph limit and Sunday drives ban could cut emissions

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