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
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
Consumer

Motorists claim 'No Mow May' has made UK roads more dangerous

Drivers are worried about the reduced visibility they claim is caused by overgrown roadside verges

9 June 2023
Motorists claim 'No Mow May' has made UK roads more dangerous
driving blurry
Tests show that the eyes of older drivers are slower to adjust to changes in light
Consumer

Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers

Police-backed Older Drivers Forum says our rules are "out of date" amid slipping driver standards

18 May 2023
Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers
Consumer

Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk

Charity Electrical Safety First identified charging cables that risked issues such as overheating and electric shocks

20 April 2023
Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk
Smart motorway in UK
Smart motorways have no permanent hard shoulder for emergencies
Consumer

UK government scraps all smart motorway plans

Government recognises "lack of public confidence" in all-lane-running motorways

15 April 2023
UK government scraps all smart motorway plans
Cars parked
Annual car and taxi mileage declined by 25% from 2019 to 2020
Consumer

Surge in cracked tyre cases blamed on Covid pandemic

Long static periods during lockdown resulted in protective waxes unable to do their job

14 April 2023
Surge in cracked tyre cases blamed on Covid pandemic
Mechanic
The What Car? survey compared the hourly rates of 279 garages around the UK
Consumer

£141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates

Garages can have labour rates differing by £50 per hour; experts say current rate is not enough

13 April 2023
£141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates

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