Tyresafe supports the government's decision to retain the current MoT test intervals... (Kim adds... "This news about the current annual test being continued has also been welcomed by the RAC and many other organisations concerned about the potential safety implications of extending the time between MoT tests"). Tyresafe tells us: (All words and image from Tyresafe). Potential safety … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
A new name in luxury 4 x 4 ‘off-grid’ camper van arrives
Project Yonder makes its debut at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show, to launch its Mercedes Sprinter-based Freedom 4x4 campervan... Project Yonder tells us: (All words and images from Project Yonder). Project Yonder: luxury, gas-free, AWD campervans for go anywhere, off-grid adventures Project Yonder: founded three years ago by a young couple with a passion for luxury, off-grid … [Read more...]
OMODA joins The Motor Ombudsman’s growing New Car Code portfolio
Vehicle manufacturer OMODA gains accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman's New Car Code... The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and image from The Motor Ombudsman). Vehicle manufacturer OMODA has gained accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars, ahead of the OMODA 5 crossover SUV going on sale in March in the UK A total of 44 … [Read more...]
KGM Motors UK confirms new model line-up plus future product launches
In accordance with KGM Global's brand transformation, KGM Motors UK has changed its line-up... Note: For further information about KGM Global (formerly SsangYong Motor Company), please see 'More Information' at the end of this feature. They tell us: (All words and images from KGM Motors UK). KGM Motors UK announces line-up reshuffle including new nomenclature and revised … [Read more...]
Five years of The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base
The Motor Ombudsman's Knowledge Base, provided as a valuable motoring information resource for consumers, clocks up five years... They tell us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). The Motor Ombudsman’s online Knowledge Base launched in January 2019 to help consumers find answers to frequently-asked questions in relation to buying and owning a car More than … [Read more...]
Suzuki real-world reliability shines through in What Car? reader survey
Suzuki's Swift and Ignis provide excellent reliability for What Car? readers in 2023 (gaining top positions in the 'small car league table' and 'small SUV' categories, respectively... Suzuki tells us: (All words and images from Suzuki). As the renowned small car experts, Suzuki is celebrating some very good news from the results of the latest annual What Car? Reliability Survey in which … [Read more...]
New at Beaulieu for 2024: Lady Montagu tells the personal stories of two agents in the Special Operations Executive
Lady Montagu reveals the true life stories of two agents in the Special Operations Executive, who trained at Beaulieu and who ventured into occupied France to harass the German invasion forces. (Kim adds: Of course this is a motoring magazine website, and I often feature the National Motor Museum activities and displays on the site, but, as this story shows, Beaulieu is – and was – about far more … [Read more...]
Rising costs a huge challenge to vehicle repair businesses, reports The Motor Ombudsman
Motor Ombudsman poll reveals that increasing costs during 2024 represent the biggest challenge for three-quarters of vehicle repairers. They tell us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). Three-quarters (75%) of service and repair businesses polled foresee rising operational costs, taxes and energy bills to be the most significant operational challenge in 2024, … [Read more...]
Isuzu celebrates best-ever sales of its D-Max models in 2023
Isuzu D-Max sales rise by a record-breaking 45 per cent and market share grows too, in 2023… They tell us: (Photographs and all words from Isuzu). Isuzu achieves a record-breaking 45% sales increase and 5% market share growth for D-Max in 2023. December marks peak sales month accounting for a sixth of total sales in 2023. The brand’s expansion to the new lifestyle market is visible … [Read more...]
Suzuki enjoys a record year in 2023
Suzuki's New Year News in Brief... They tell us: (Photograph and all words from Suzuki). Suzuki is very pleased to report a record year for both Suzuki GB PLC and Suzuki Ireland. Despite ongoing challenging market conditions, Suzuki GB closed the year off at 27,928 units which equates to a very strong 57 per cent growth versus 2022 and its biggest annual volume since 2019. … [Read more...]
New car sales in the U.K. increase during 2023
Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) takes a close look at the 2023 car sales figures... The UK new car market has recorded its best year since the pandemic as a strong December up 9.8%, wrapped up the 17th month of consecutive growth. Some 1.903 million new cars reached the road during 2023 – an increase of 17.9%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and … [Read more...]
Brian James Trailers introduces its most advanced trailer ever
New premium quality, lighter in weight car trailer from Brian James Trailers... They tell us: Brian James Trailers reveals new advanced lightweight enclosed trailer, the Race Transporter 7 (RT7). Up to 200kg lighter than an equivalent RT6. Meets demand for lighter trailer products to transport heavy EVs and luxury SUVs. Industry-first electric actuator with wireless remote that … [Read more...]
GEM encourages motorists (and other road users) to make life-saving New Year resolutions
Thinking carefully about your driving could help to keep people safe, says GEM... They tell us: GEM’s life-saving New Year’s resolution that every driver should make... "Make safety your number one priority on road journeys". UK road deaths and serious injuries rise 10 per cent in the UK1 January is the perfect time to make road safety your number one priority GEM shares four … [Read more...]
Alpine joins The Motor Ombudsman’s New Car Code
The Motor Ombudsman starts 2024 on a high with Alpine joining New Car Code. They tell us: Sports car brand Alpine has gained accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s long-established Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars Today, more than 40 vehicle manufacturers adhere to the comprehensive Code, which covers 98% of new cars sold across the UK Being signed up to the … [Read more...]
‘Trade in, trade up’, says Isuzu UK
Isuzu UK introduces new '100 Days of Trade-ins' campaign... They tell us: From the 1st of January 2024 this new campaign encourages UK pick-up owners to part exchange their current pick-up. All makes and model pick-up are welcome within the new campaign. For the first 100 days of 2024, Isuzu are paying top prices to top up their quality used pick-up stock so UK pick-up owners can both … [Read more...]
Campervan specialist Wellhouse Leisure forges ahead
Wellhouse Leisure diversifies product range, increases production of lower priced campervan conversions, and has best ever year for sales... They tell us: (All words and images from Wellhouse leisure). Wellhouse Leisure celebrates record year and announces new initiatives for 2024: new Ford Transit Custom PHEV, DIY campervan kits and Alphard campervan hire fleet. Wellhouse Leisure … [Read more...]
Do-it-yourself Paint Protective Film – in a kit from DIY PPF
Steve Sutcliffe Champions Revolutionary DIY PPF: A Breakthrough in Car Care (All words plus image from DIY PPF). They tell us: SHEFFIELD, UK. December 19th, 2023 - In a groundbreaking move that's stirring the UK automotive scene, DIY PPF emerges as the new champion of car care, with the endorsement of renowned automotive expert Steve Sutcliffe. This innovative … [Read more...]
Winter driving – how to get there safely
Take care on the roads this winter... PassMeFast tells us: As the seasons change, so does the driving landscape. This time of year is notorious for endless rainy days, which pose a new set of challenges for drivers. With rainfall increasing, and the wind picking up, roads can become slippery and much harder to navigate. Driving in adverse weather conditions can be daunting, but many people … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum’s Prize Draw won by motoring enthusiast…
Lord Montagu has handed the keys of a new Mini Cooper Classic Convertible to Richard Clothier, winner of the 2023 Prize Draw at Beaulieu. They tell us: (Words and image from, and copyright, Beaulieu). Richard Clothier was presented with the sporty soft-top outside the Montagu ancestral home of Palace House. Richard, from near Dorking, Surrey bought the winning ticket on a visit … [Read more...]
The future of eight historic MGs secured by The British Motor Museum
The British Museum secures the loan of eight historic MGS... They tell us: (Words and image from The British Motor Museum). After several years working with MG Motor UK, the British Motor Museum has secured the long-term loan of eight historic MG cars which, until recently, had been stored at Longbridge. This agreement is due to the successful relationship between MG and the British Motor … [Read more...]
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