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Asda leads the way but for other suppliers fuel prices need to fall further... Referring to today's lowering of prices, RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “This is yet more good news for motorists but despite Asda cutting their prices regularly the other supermarkets are sadly lagging way behind. There is often talk of a supermarket price war over fuel, but this couldn’t be further from … [Read more...]

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMATION: NEARLY 1.2 MILLION MOTORING JOBS AT RISK... MoneySuperMarket analysis shows that over one million driving jobs could be replaced by the advent of driverless vehicles1 Automation could remove £24 billion worth of annual wages from the economy in the short term2 Human drivers on the road could soon become obsolete, according to research from the UK’s leading … [Read more...]

LONG-TERM CAR OWNERSHIP ON THE DECLINE AS FINANCE DEALS DRIVE UPGRADES Only a third (35%) of drivers plan to keep their current car for more than five years – marking a sizeable decline in long-term ownership compared with their previous car[1] A fifth (18%) of private cars currently on the road are now bought using car finance deals – up by 700,000 since the last car buying cycle … [Read more...]

Countdown to Christmas at Beaulieu. An illuminated Christmas trail for all the family... Kim says, "Yes, I know that this is primarily a motoring magazine website, but much of Beaulieu is, of course, all about motor cars, and many visitors to the National Motor Museum there are also interested in the beautiful Palace House and its surrounding gardens, plus the nearby River and Beaulieu … [Read more...]

First Stop looking to the future with appointment of new Retail Business Consultant. The First Stop network is looking to the future with the appointment of an automotive retail expert to oversee much of England. Brenden Marais joins the fast-fit network as south region retail business consultant having previously held roles at Euro Car Parts and The Parts Alliance. The 32-year-old’s remit … [Read more...]

Ginetta success in the United States... (Photos by Chris Green). The 2018 Trans Am series drew to a close at Daytona, and there was more continued success for the Ginetta G55. America’s Road Racing Series was contested across 11 events and it was Alline Cipriani who won the chase for the Trigon trophy in her rookie season in the TA3 championship. The female racer, from Brazil and based … [Read more...]

Ginettas go well... There was continued good success for the Ginetta G55 GT4 cars at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend in the Trans AM, underlining the Ginetta G55 as the class-leading and (they say!) world’s best GT4 car. 17 year old Ryan Dexter marked his first ever pro race and only his second ever in his G55 with a fine victory in the TA3 series. Running a very controlled … [Read more...]

Aston Martin Lagonda's £250M super-cars Welsh plant is moving towards take-off at St Athan. Robin Roberts reports... A multi-million pound three-storey state-of-art paint shop is nearing completion and engineers have started installing assembly lines, fitting out offices and preparing customer areas as well as constructing a dynamic assessment test track including an 'active hill'. The 90 … [Read more...]

Half of drivers with keyless technoology are concerned about car hacking... Worrying figures... 16 per cent of drivers or someone they know have experienced car hacking. 99 per cent of drivers are unaware of all the major digital hacking threats their car might face. 79 per cent of people don’t know if their car insurance would cover hacking. Despite 110 car models being vulnerable to one … [Read more...]

Tailgating, using a mobile phone and not using indicators are the top three red flags to 'wind up' British drivers... UK drivers are an angry bunch, according to a new survey on what makes drivers see red when they are on the road. Over 1700 UK drivers told InsuretheGap.com, a specialist provider of GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance, what angers them with men twice as likely as … [Read more...]