Photo above: Left to right): Wynne Evans, Kamran Saleem - Managing Director of MotorServ UK, and Bill Fennell - Chief Ombudsman and Managing Director of the Motor Ombudsman. "...and the Customer Service award goes to... MotoServe UK!" MotorServ UK, a family-owned sales, service and MOT centre in Solihull, receives The Motor Ombudsman-sponsored Servicesure Customer Service trophy at … [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.
Significant funding for The British Motor Museum from Arts Council England
Arts Council England helps The British Motor Museum with major funding boost... The Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that it has secured a further £225,000 per annum from the Arts Council for the period 2023-2026 as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Arts Council England are boosting spending in arts, museums and libraries in villages, towns and cities … [Read more...]
Volkswagen ID.5 – First Impressions
Chris Adamson samples VW’s all-electric ‘Premium SUV Coupé… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Chris Adamson). Although relative late-comers to the electric vehicle segment, Volkswagen has been setting some benchmark figures with its ID family (part of its ACCELERATE brand strategy) starting with the ID.3 hatchback, which for some-time led the way in the segment, and then came the … [Read more...]
A rain-washed ‘London to Brighton Veteran Car Run’ is enjoyed despite the weather
Heavy rain, wind, surface water and localised flooding did nothing to dampen the spirits of participants in and spectators of this year's RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run... The world's longest-running motoring event goes ahead each year despite all that the elements can serve up, and this year's (celebrating 120 years since the momentous 1902 Gordon Bennett Race) the was no … [Read more...]
What happens to used lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars?
Electric cars necessarily rely on batteries, but how can these be recycled and what happens to them in the process? Note: This feature incorporates sponsored content. (Images from unsplash.com and pexels.com) Lithium-ion battery packs are an important component of many electronic devices. What happens to used lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars? Recycling them into new battery … [Read more...]
News – Ford’s Fiesta comes to the end of its production road
The party’s over for the Ford Fiesta... ...writes Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) in a special feature looking back at the history of Ford’s ever-popular baby. It's the end of the road for the Ford Fiesta, the car maker announced this week. The highly popular baby Ford created in the wake of the early 1970s oil crisis to get Britons moving again will roll off the Cologne, Germany … [Read more...]
Whatever happened to the ‘Oasis’ Rolls-Royce in the swimming pool?
Did the 'Oasis' Rolls-Royce end its days on a banger racing track? Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) reports... Flying Spares, the world’s largest independent supplier of Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts, has uncovered new evidence suggesting that the 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow from the Oasis album cover ended up being banger raced. Neil Arman, Director of Flying Spares, said: “Supplying the … [Read more...]
‘Read car warranty terms in full’, urges The Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman advises people to read vehicle warranty terms and conditions in full, as the majority admit to just 'skim-reading' them... The Motor Ombudsman tells us: More than half (51%) of UK driving licence holders who would buy an extended warranty for a used car said they would opt to skim-read accompanying terms and conditions, rather than reviewing them in full … [Read more...]
Latest electric vehicles on test…
New generation EVs are charging into showrooms... ...By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). A whole new cell of cars is being created for our electric future and some of them were lined up at the annual SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) driving day for motoring writers. We have seen hybrid adaptations of some familiar models and they have been joined by pure electric … [Read more...]
Survey to establish how drivers of electric vehicles recharge them
How do electric vehicle drivers boost their power? A point by charge-point study is being carried out... Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) reports. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, and UK law firm TLT have joined forces to uncover where, when and how UK consumers are charging electric vehicles (EV) – and what this means for the development and funding of the public … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum wins an important Sandford Award for Heritage Education
Sandford Heritage Education Award goes to The British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum’s Learning Team is proud to announce that they have once again won a highly coveted Sandford Award for Heritage Education. The award is an independently assessed, quality assured assessment of formal, curriculum-aligned learning with recognition given to informal learning such as family … [Read more...]
End of Season and Autojumbles!
Guy Loveridge waxes lyrical about end of season events – especially autojumbles... (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Guy Loveridge). When the excitement of the full season of runs, shows, rallies and perhaps even racing has come to a close, if you are like me, some of your cars get put away. There will always be those winter days that are crisp and clear when the lure of … [Read more...]
SMMT Test Day South provides brief road test/first impressions opportunities a-plenty
Kim Henson reports on this year's ‘Test Day South’, held in Hampshire on 29th September… The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently held its annual regional Test Days (in the north and south of the country); always much-liked, useful events on the calendar of many motoring scribes… including me. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). An annual event … [Read more...]
Motor Industry Problems Persist
Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) reports on the Autolink 2022 conference, during which fears about continuing problems for the automotive sector were expressed... The UK Automotive industry is unlikely to return to previous high levels of production and component suppliers must look elsewhere to survive, delegates to the Autolink 2022 conference were told yesterday. The gloomy outlook and … [Read more...]
Online Collections available via the British Motor Museum website
The British Motor Museum launches its Online Collections... They tell us: The British Motor Museum has launched its Online Collections, enabling anyone to explore and find out more about the collection vehicles documented in detail on the website. This is the culmination of a number of years behind the scenes work, including during lockdown. By digitising the vehicle collections, the Museum is … [Read more...]
STOLEN FORD ESCORT MARK I – HELP NEEDED PLEASE (REWARD OFFERED)
FORD ESCORT MARK I – STOLEN AND STILL MISSING: PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? A much-loved bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mark I two door saloon, registration UFX 365L, was stolen on April 12th, 2022 from a private driveway in Wallisdown, east Dorset. It is believed that it was taken in the early hours of the morning. This car is still missing and the owner, Graham King, is appealing again to see if … [Read more...]
The Queen’s most iconic cars…
Iconic vehicles of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth... Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – who sadly passed away aged 96 – was a keen motorist. Not only did she serve during the Second World War as a driver mechanic in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service – but she was the only person in the UK who didn’t need a driving licence to drive, due to every … [Read more...]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
At Wheels-Alive, together with the nation we are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and extend sincere condolences to all members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty was, of course, much-loved in Britain and around the world. She had many motoring connections too... As Princess Elizabeth at the time, she became a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) … [Read more...]
Two indoor model shows soon at The British Motor Museum
Two model shows in October at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is to host two great indoor Model shows in October for all the family to enjoy. The Large Model Aircraft Show returns after an absence of three years, taking place on Sunday 23 October. Visitors can see over 100 large static radio controlled model aircraft. Organised by the Large Model Association, … [Read more...]
Cars that were in use when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne
Cars that Her Majesty might have seen from the Buckingham Palace balcony in the early 1950s... LeaseCar.uk tells us: As Brits remember the Queen and think about her 70 year reign, experts reveal what motoring was like when the Queen ascended the throne and what cars she would have seen from the balcony of Buckingham Palace at that time. Queen Elizabeth II witnessed spectacular changes in … [Read more...]
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