Bespoke Bugatti brought to life: The Little Car Company launches cutting-edge Bugatti Baby II configurator. They tell us: The Little Car Company launches innovative Bugatti Baby II configurator Allows customers to design their own specification, personalised to their taste Cutting-edge augmented reality technology places the customers design at 100% scale, directly in front of … [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.
GWM ORA Funky Cat EV – Coming very soon!
The debut of the GWM ORA Funky Cat all-electric car from China... ...By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The feathers are about to fly in Britain’s electric car market after the entry of a new Chinese brand this spring. The GWM ORA Funky Cat First Edition is being imported from £31,995 by a part of the IM Group, which is already well known through its Subaru and Isuzu distribution … [Read more...]
Suzuki top automotive brand in latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index
Suzuki rated top automotive brand – again – in the Institute of Customer Service UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI)... Institute of Customer Service’s barometer of satisfaction for January 2023 lists Suzuki once again as the top Automotive brand overall of 27 car manufacturers measured. Suzuki has now ranked 1st in Automotive UKCSI (published twice a year) six times since January … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum teams up with Lotus Cars for an evening
British Motor Museum to host an exclusive evening with Lotus Cars... They tell us... The British Motor Museum is to host an exciting new evening event on Monday 27 February - ‘An Evening with Lotus Cars’. Visitors can join Russell Carr (Design Director) and Gavan Kershaw (Attributes Director) from Lotus Cars for an interactive discussion of the Lotus Emira. The evening will be hosted by Steve … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base has record views during 2022
A record number of views for The Motor Ombudsman's Knowledge Base in 2022... They tell us: The Motor Ombudsman’s online Knowledge Base saw over 640,000 article views across its 10 categories in 2022, the highest ever volume recorded on the information portal in a single year This latest milestone equates to a 75% rise in readership versus 2021 (around 367,500), and brings … [Read more...]
First MoT delay may affect road safety, says Tyresafe…
Extending MoT will increase the number of defective vehicles and tyres on Britain's roads, according to Tyresafe... They tell us: This week, the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced a consultation on the proposal to ‘change the date at which the first MOT for new light vehicles is required from 3 to 4 years.’. The proposal comes as … [Read more...]
Efuels Report Europe takes an in-depth look at the current state of play with carbon-neutral synthetic fuels
Given their chance, efuels (synthetic fuels) could help us and the planet!! Kim Henson writes: The German fuelling association ‘UNITI’ has very recently presented the second edition of the European magazine “Efuels Report Europe”, and I have just studied in depth its 28 pages… This comprehensive document sets out in detail, and in a balanced manner considering many aspects, the challenges … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s Caravan For The Community
A Caravan For The Community – a Sprite 400 takes centre stage! They tell us: (Note: All photographs from Beaulieu). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has recently acquired one of the most popular caravans of the 20th Century – a Sprite 400 touring caravan. Built in 1971, the caravan will be used by the Museum’s Learning Team to enable families to step back in time both at the Museum and … [Read more...]
IAM RoadSmart Mature Driver Review – Well worth considering…
IAM RoadSmart Mature Driver Review – What’s it all about? Kim Henson writes: Statistically, older drivers are among the safest of those behind the wheel, helped by years of experience on the road, plus, generally, a more cautious, considered approach. However, if you are an older driver, it is a good idea to consider having your skill levels assessed by an independent expert reviewer. IAM … [Read more...]
Suzuki’s world premiere of their EV Concept Model eVX
World premiere of Suzuki's EV Concept Model eVX ... The world premiere of Suzuki’s EV concept model eVX has been made at the Maruti Suzuki Pavilion at Auto Expo 2023, which is held in the suburbs of Delhi, India from 11 January 2023 (public days from 13 to 18 January). The eVX is an all-electric concept, with the vehicle scheduled to be introduced to the market by 2025. It is said to … [Read more...]
Garage survey by The Motor Ombudsman shows that rising costs will be a major challenge to vehicle repairers in 2023
Increasing operational costs will be a major challenge to independent garages through 2023, according to a survey by The Motor Ombudsman... A survey by The Motor Ombudsman has shown that 90% of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops expect rising operational costs, taxes and energy bills to be the biggest operational challenge in 2023 Nearly two-thirds (63%) of … [Read more...]
Top of the league for car models scrapped in the UK in 2022
Ford Focus Revealed as the Most Scrapped Car Model in 2022, According to New Data Scrap Car Comparison has revealed that the Ford Focus was the most scrapped car model in 2022 The Vauxhall Corsa ranks as second most scrapped, with the larger Vauxhall Astra following in third position Ford takes the title of the most scrapped car manufacturer of 2022, followed by Vauxhall and … [Read more...]
New car sales in Britain in 2022 – good and bad aspects
New car registrations continued to improve in December and the market in Britain reached 1.61M, but still the lowest in three decades... Robin Roberts reports. The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders … [Read more...]
2022 was a record year for BMH replacement body shells
BMH celebrates a record year for its replacement body shells, including its first Midget shell since 2019... They tell us: Adding the requirements for such ‘new’ classics as the Mini Remastered, RBW Electric MGB and Frontline MGB to the ongoing stream of Mini and MGB bodyshells sought by those restoring original vehicles made 2022 a record year of manufacture for British Motor Heritage (BMH). … [Read more...]
SsangYong Rexton gains ‘Best Value 4×4 2023’ award by ‘4×4’ magazine for sixth consecutive year
SsangYong notches up another award for 'Best Value 4x4 2023' by '4x4' magazine... They tell us: SsangYong Motors has collected yet another award for its flagship Rexton, which has been named as the ‘Best Value’ off-roader, for an unprecedented sixth year running in the ‘4x4 of the Year 2023’ awards, sponsored by BFGoodrich. Kevin Griffin, managing director of SsangYong Motor UK, … [Read more...]
Suzuki takes second place for reliability in the 2022 Honest John Satisfaction Index
Suzuki awarded second place (out of 29) for reliability in the Honest John Satisfaction Survey for 2022... Suzuki ranked second most reliable manufacturer based on feedback of more than 6,000 customers. They tell us: Suzuki GB PLC are pleased to annouce the results of the Honest John Satisfaction Index 2022, based on the feedback of more than 6,000 car owners, Suzuki was ranked as the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX707 – Road Test
A festive season road test of the more powerful Aston Martin DBX707… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Quintessentially British Aston Martin has never shirked showing us something different and making heads turn and that’s very much the philosophy behind the flagship DBX707 SUV. The DBX707 is priced at a hot £190k, that’s a cool £24k over the standard DBX. Launching the … [Read more...]
For Your (Christmas and New Year) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven)
For Your (Christmas and New Year!) Bookshelf – Seven Years With Samantha (Around the World in a Vintage Austin Seven) Reviewed by: Kim Henson Author: Clive Ball (with black and white photographs by the author, plus drawings by Cedric Baxter) Published by: Patrick Stephens Ltd. (First edition September 1974) 248 pages (hardback) UK Price: Varies (no longer in print but used copies are … [Read more...]
HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global and its partners start production of carbon-neutral eFuel in Chile
Good news! First quantities of synthetic fuels produced at the Haru Oni plant in Chile, by HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global and its partners... HIF tells us: Chile Minister of Energy and Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport attend ceremony marking the beginning of a new era: Carbon-neutral eFuels to accelerate decarbonisation now. HIF Global’s Haru Oni Demonstration Plant … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum hosts an open evening at their ‘Collections Centre’ on 10th January 2023
An exclusive chance to view the British Motor Museum's 'Collections Centre'... The British Motor Museum is to host an exclusive opportunity for visitors to look around the Museum’s Collections Centre at a special evening on Tuesday 10 January. Visitors will have 3 hours to explore the 4,500m2 building which holds over 200 cars from the British Motor Museum and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s … [Read more...]
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