Consumer

Mercedes-Benz B-Class PHEV dropped in range cut

Just two variants of the compact MPV remain on sale ahead of its facelift later this year

6 June 2022
Mercedes-Benz B-Class PHEV dropped in range cut
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Mercedes-Benz ML is among the three models named in the recall notice
Consumer

Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault

Owners of certain R-Class, ML and GL models are advised not to drive until their car is inspected

6 June 2022
Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault
Consumer

Petrol prices surge more than 10p per litre in a month

May's rise was the second highest on record and an average tank of diesel is now more than £100

2 June 2022
Petrol prices surge more than 10p per litre in a month
Consumer

Learner drivers urged to avoid hyper-inflated driving-test slots

BBC finds scalpers are bulk-booking test slots in the wake of the pandemic and charging more than £200

1 June 2022
Learner drivers urged to avoid hyper-inflated driving-test slots
Consumer

Car ownership dips again in UK but plug-in vehicle use soars 71%

SMMT blames Covid-19 pandemic on ownership downturn as average car age hits record high

31 May 2022
Car ownership dips again in UK but plug-in vehicle use soars 71%
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PHEVs face uncertain future if new emissions burden is imposed by EU
Consumer

New EU emissions rules to accelerate decline of plug-in hybrids

PHEVs face uncertain future if European lawmakers reclassify how their CO2 emissions are measured

30 May 2022
New EU emissions rules to accelerate decline of plug-in hybrids
Consumer

Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%

New figures show charging costs have risen sharply, with wholesale gas and electricity costs blamed

27 May 2022
Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%
Consumer

Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified

SMMT figures show that despite electrified uplift, overall production was down 11.3%

26 May 2022
Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified
Consumer

MPs call for UK government to do more on soaring fuel costs

MPs highlight drastic impact of fuel costs on constituents and suggest going further than 5p cut to fuel duty

24 May 2022
MPs call for UK government to do more on soaring fuel costs
Consumer

Autocar and What Car? partner with Auto Trader for used car sales

Car-buying website to power used-car pages of Haymarket Automotive’s two motoring websites

24 May 2022
Autocar and What Car? partner with Auto Trader for used car sales

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