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Incentives for used EV buyers already exists in Scotland but not elsewhere in the UK
Consumer

Calls for government to support used electric car sales

Slashed values and aversion from retailers prompts appeal for Westminster to step in

6 April 2023
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Calls for government to support used electric car sales
Range Rover Vogue scrapped
In January alone, nine cars parked in the Birmingham area were pillaged
Consumer

Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage

War- and pandemic-related supply problems means thieves cash in on demand; surge in Midlands cases

23 March 2023
Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage
Car Crash
ABI reported that 40% of vehicle repair work was affected by parts delays
Consumer

Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs

Some firms being accused of writing off cars that until recently they might have repaired

13 March 2023
Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs
Consumer

Government has no plans to introduce road pricing for UK drivers

Transport Select Committee estimates charging EVs VED will recoup less than 5% of revenue lost from fuel tax

6 March 2023
Government has no plans to introduce road pricing for UK drivers
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
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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

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