They tell us: (Photograph and all words from INEOS Automotive), Provocative ad campaign ‘Us vs. Them’ highlights distinctive personality of Grenadier INEOS Automotive shows its humourous side with ‘Lets Take This Outside’ billboard ad “Good luck to the others: they’re cool cars. But we’re tired of the comparisons. To be clear, this is all about saying we’re different.” - Lynn Calder, … [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.
Britain’s drive towards electric vehicle propulsion is slowing down
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports on a backtrack on EV sales targets... Today, the Government announced a relaxation of electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US and a slow take up for pure electric cars without manufacturer incentives costing them millions of pounds. It is what the motor industry and component suppliers have … [Read more...]
DVLA advice on how to avoid scams
Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including e-mails and text messages. The DVLA tells us: DVLA is reminding motorists how they can keep themselves safe from vehicle and driving licence scams. Latest figures show that in 2024, almost 20,000 customers called DVLA’s contact centre to report fraudulent activity. With fraudsters increasingly using more sophisticated … [Read more...]
More private rooms at Palace House, Beaulieu are to open to the public for the 2025 season
More private wing rooms at Palace House Beaulieu to be opened to the public... Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). More private rooms in Palace House are to open for visits to Beaulieu this Easter for the start of the 2025 season. Work is currently being completed and visitors will be able look around a number of themed rooms which were once part of Edward, Lord … [Read more...]
‘We Had One of Those’ – new interactive attraction for 2025 at Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum
Nostalgia galore for visitors to the latest automotive attraction at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. They tell us: (All words and photographs from The National Motor Museum). Sit in the driver’s seat of the cars from your past and relive your fondest motoring memories as Beaulieu proudly unveils its newest attraction, We Had One of Those. Opening 5th April 2025, this nostalgic new … [Read more...]
Transformers robots and star cars to appear at Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show in June
The Custom and American Show is coming soon... Beaulieu tells us: (All words and ophotographs from Beaulieu). The Custom and American Show returns on 15th June 2025, promising another exciting day of motoring and entertainment. Held in association with the Solent Renegades, this Father’s Day extravaganza is one of Beaulieu’s most anticipated events, featuring hundreds of jaw-dropping custom … [Read more...]
Silver for The British Motor Museum in the West Midlands Tourism Awards
British Motor Museum wins silver in the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2025... They tell us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has won silver in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award category in the prestigious West Midlands Tourism Awards 2025. The awards were held on 18 March at a special ceremony at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The … [Read more...]
Jeff Coope retires as Managing Director of The British Motor Museum
What a Legacy! Jeff Coope retires as Managing Director of the British Motor Museum. They tell us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). As a third generation automotive engineer, Jeff Coope’s enthusiasm and affection for the motor industry is clear. He started his career in 1976 as an engineering apprentice with first tier automotive supplier Lockheed and he went on to … [Read more...]
Sophia Myles (‘Lady Penelope’) reunited with her ‘Thunderbirds’ car at The British Motor Museum
'Lady Penelope' meets 'FAB 1' again! The British Motor Museum tells us... (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). Sophia Myles, who starred as Lady Penelope in the 2004 film Thunderbirds, paid a visit to the British Motor Museum on 10 March to be reunited with her iconic car. The famous pink car has been on display at the Museum since 2005 and this was the first time Sophia … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host two exclusive ‘Evening With’ events, with Peter Stevens and Mike Brewer
The British Motor Museum tells us.. (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has announced two more exclusive ‘Evening With’ series, one with Peter Stevens, a name synonymous with British car design on 14 April and the other with Mike Brewer, car dealer turned presenter, on 12 May. Peter's distinguished design career spans a broad range of iconic … [Read more...]
Spectrum Insurance joins The Motor Ombudsman’s Vehicle Warranty Products Code
The Motor Ombudsman welcomes Spectrum Insurance Services to its Vehicle Warranty Products Code The Motor Ombudsman tells us... (Photograph and all words from The Motor Ombudsman). • Spectrum Insurance Services joins The Motor Ombudsman’s long-standing Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products – creating the largest-ever portfolio of 20 accredited businesses • Gaining … [Read more...]
‘Simply’ Marvellous – at Beaulieu during 2025
Beaulieu 'Simply' events to feature special displays... They tell us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). Another exciting season of Simply rallies is just around the corner at Beaulieu. Motoring enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice with an impressive fourteen Simply rallies taking place in the beautiful grounds. Among those returning to the stellar line-up is the hugely popular … [Read more...]
UK new car market dips
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Wales saw the steepest decline in UK for new car registrations last month. Coming immediately before the new 25-plate this month, registrations in Wales were 13.16% down on the same month last year. Total registrations in Wales in February were 2,323 new cars and that contributed to a 11.91% drop through the first two months of 2025. The UK new car … [Read more...]
Easter Egg-citement at The British Motor Museum
Easter time fun galore at The British Motor Museum... The Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has got a cracking line up of egg-cellent Easter Holiday activities to get stuck into from 5 – 27 April! Children and families can crack the code in the puzzling Family Trail, get creative with an egg-ceptional craft activity, and test … [Read more...]
Top names given by Brits to their cars
As the new '25' plate graces the nation's forecourts, The Motor Ombudsman has commissioned a poll that reveals the top personal names given to their cars by people in Britain... They tell us... (Images and all words from The Motor Ombudsman). • As the new ‘25’ vehicle registration arrives in showrooms across England and Scotland and Wales, ‘Betty’ is set to be the top name bestowed to a … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s Spring Autojumble will offer classic cars and spares galore, plus Vintage treats a-plenty
This year's Beaulieu Spring Autojumble will take place on 17th and 18th May and will provide a wide variety of interest to all classic vehicle enthusiasts. Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). Motor enthusiasts across the UK and overseas are eagerly anticipating another fantastic Spring Autojumble on 17th-18th May. With stunning car club displays and hundreds of … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host largest BMW meet in the UK for a fourth year
BMWs galore will be on show at The British Motor Museum on 27th April... The Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from The Briish Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is hosting the UK’s largest BMW meet when it returns to Gaydon for a fourth year on Sunday 27 April! The ‘Ultimate BMW Meet’ is the perfect event for BMW enthusiasts, uniting fans of classics, latest models, and … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman partners with Alliance Automotive Group to expand accredited repairer network
The Motor Ombudsman enters into partnership with Alliance Automotive Group, expanding the accredited repairer network and availability of The Ombudsman's Alternative Dispute Resolution services. The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photograph from The Motor Ombudsman). • The Motor Ombudsman has entered into a partnership with Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), a leading distributor … [Read more...]
Complaints made to The Motor Ombudsman about used car buys hold steady in 2024
A new Insight Report from The Motor Ombudsman shows that just under half (40%) of disputes submitted by customers were about a secondhand vehicle bought from a retailer. The Motor Ombudsman tells us... (Photograph and all words from The Motor Ombudsman). A new Insight Report from The Motor Ombudsman has shown that just under half (40%) of disputes submitted by consumers in 2024, were about … [Read more...]
Does cold weather adversely affect fuel economy?
Here's what the experts at additive specialists Redex say... (Image and all words from Redex). Do colder temperatures affect fuel economy? “With colder temperatures during winter, you’re already likely spending more on heating your home, but have you ever considered how the cold weather might affect how much you spend on fuel? Here (below) are some of the ways that cold temperatures can … [Read more...]
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