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...]
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.
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...]
Burlen acquires Austin Trade Mark
Austin Trade Mark acquired by Burlen... They tell us: Austin trademark allows Burlen, owners of the J40 Motor Company, to manufacture new pedal cars and parts using the Austin name A new company will launch with immediate effect - Austin Pedal Cars Ltd J40 Motor Company will continue as a sub-brand of Austin Pedal Cars as a name for its parts, accessories, events, and experiences … [Read more...]
Consumer nominations invited for The Motor Ombudsman’s 2022 Star Awards
The Motor Ombudsman's 2022 Star Awards launched... • The Motor Ombudsman launches its 2022 Star Awards, which recognise automotive manufacturers, garages and dealerships and their employees who have gone the extra mile in the eyes of consumers during the past 12 months • The Customer Service Star Award category has been expanded this year contest to allow motorists to nominate head offices and … [Read more...]
Latest Mazda CX-60 Plug-in Hybrid – News and First Impressions
The new Mazda CX-60 PHEV SUV News and First Drive Views… … by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). News The new Mazda CX-60 priced from £43,950 now going on sale is the most powerful model ever from the company. The range-topping SUV is Mazda's PHEV first plug-in hybrid and it combines their acclaimed Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100 kW electric motor and … [Read more...]
Another TR7 soon to find a new custodian and a Rover 214SLi joins the ranks of cars offered by The Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP)
Another TR7 On Offer … Yes! The CCLP tells us... (All words and photographs from the CCLP). Just when one TR7 has driven off with a new driver another one arrives to be offered to a young driver in the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). This innovative, much-praised and worthwhile scheme enables young drivers to get the chance to drive a classic car for up to a year, in the hope that it will … [Read more...]
Great Dorset Steam Fair is back at last…
The Great Dorset Steam Fair, knocked out by Covid for 2020 and 2021, came back in 2022, much to the deep joy of participants and visitors. Kim Henson reports… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). They say that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and it has certainly been the case that the much-loved Great Dorset Steam Fair has been much missed by devotees. … [Read more...]
Jaguar Land Rover struggling with parts shortages…
Jaguar Land Rover facing difficulties in terms of parts supplies... by Robin Roberts. Jaguar Land Rover is facing assembly problems at its plants in September. Ironically, its only full electric model, the I-Pace assembled by Magna International in Graz, Austria, is also on stop at a time when demand for electric cars is surging. No Land Rover Discovery, Evoque and Velar models … [Read more...]
Classic Triumph TR7 lives on in new hands… Thanks to the Classic Car Loan Project and the TR Register
Under the excellent Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) a TR7 has been entrusted to a young driver to use for the next year... They tell us: (All words and photographs from the Classic Car Loan Project). A beautifully prepared 1980 Triumph TR7 was handed over to a young driver for a year- long loan experience as part of the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP). In front of hundreds of TR Register … [Read more...]
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