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...]
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.
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...]
This Christmastime, see ‘The Snow Queen’ in the open air at Beaulieu
Experience The Snow Queen with open-air performances at Beaulieu this Christmas... They tell us: Wrap up warm and immerse yourself in the classic winter tale of The Snow Queen, with festive cheer, comedy and live music in the open-air performances in the stunning setting of Beaulieu Abbey. With performances now under way, and set to continue on selected dates until 2nd January 2023, join … [Read more...]
Belinda, Lady Montagu – Obituary
Belinda, Lady Montagu (1932 to 2022) – her remarkable life... ...Obituary by Lord Montagu. Early years Belinda, Lady Montagu was born in 1932 daughter of the Hon. John de Bathe de Crossley, the son of Lord Somerleyton and Sibella Winifred Louisa Drummond, daughter of Cyril Drummond. She had two half-brothers, Charles and Anthony, who were eight and 10 years older. They lived on her … [Read more...]
Stellantis controversy over new car registrations…
Stellantis row with dealers over registrations... Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports. Stellantis appears to be manipulating the new car market and making buyers pay for it. The trade press has reported the massive PSA/ Fiat/ Vauxhall conglomerate has been making dealers register cars still on their way or in logistics hubs but not on the road in the hands of their … [Read more...]
Suzuki helps ‘Crisis at Christmas’ charity for the homeless
Suzuki supports Crisis at Christmas... Crisis are the national charity for homeless people, formed in 1967 as an urgent response to the growing homelessness crisis and for the past four years the Suzuki Press Office has been very honoured to support their volunteer team. Crisis provide vital services and supplies to so many over the Christmas period, without whom, they would be left with no … [Read more...]
Major funding for National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, wins major funding for first phase of ambitious plans for a bright new future... (All images from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). They tell us: The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu will start work in 2023 to take it forward for the next 50 years after being awarded a £200,000 grant from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and … [Read more...]
Toyota HiLux Invincible X Double Cab pick-up – Road Test
The Toyota HiLux Invincible X Double Cab pick-up... ...put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). *Additional late news – Prototype hydrogen fuel cell powered HiLux to be developed in the UK (see information just released at the end of this road test). For thousands of users, the Toyota HiLux pick-up is the golden oldie but 50 years after it hit British tracks, … [Read more...]
The Snow Queen arrives at Beaulieu for Christmas 2022
Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' comes to Beaulieu this Christmas, running from 16th December 2022 until 2nd January 2023... Beaulieu tells us: Beaulieu Abbey is the stunning setting for open-air performances of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, performed by the London Touring Players from 16th December to 2nd January 2023. With a world-class cast of West End actors, the … [Read more...]
Great ‘pit stop’ places to stop and eat on U.K. road trips…
'Detour' reveals what they say are Britain's best independent roadside cafés and diners... They tell us: Making a stop for food and refreshment on a British road trip doesn’t have to mean fast food chains and high prices. Detour, the road trip guide site (detour-roadtrips.com), has scoured the country to seek out the very best small, independent roadside cafés and diners and shortlisted ten … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum to host 38 motoring shows in 2023!
The most ambitious events schedule yet at The British Motor Museum during 2023... The British Motor Museum has announced its most ambitious schedule for 2023 featuring 38 motoring shows including several new events! With popularity and demand at an all time high, this is the Museum's busiest schedule to date. The award-winning Museum is also freezing ticket prices at 2022 rates representing … [Read more...]
Roadside (Garages) Kia in Coleraine wins The Motor Ombudsman’s National Star Garage Award for 2022
The Motor Ombudsman's National Garage Star Award winner this year goes to Roadside (Garages) Kia in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Roadside (Garages) Kia, the family-owned and long-established dealership in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, has been named the National Garage Star in The Motor Ombudsman’s 2022 Star Awards After claiming the Garage Star Award for Northern Ireland, the … [Read more...]
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