• New Cars
    • First Impressions
    • Road Tests
  • Classics
    • Classic Profiles
    • Classic Driving Impressions
    • Classics Information
    • Events and Days Out
  • Motoring For Fun
  • News & Views
  • Bookshelf
  • Technical
    • Grumpy Old Mechanic
    • Kim’s Tips
  • Features
    • Visits
    • Track Days
  • Contributors
    • About our contributors
    • Kim Henson
    • Chris Adamson
    • Kieron Fennelly
    • Ant Henson
    • Rachel Henson
    • David Miles
    • Gerald Morgan
    • Dave Moss
    • Dave Randle
    • Robin Roberts
    • Tom Scanlan
    • Glen Smale
    • Jeremy Walton
    • Keith Ward
    • John Price Williams
  • More…
    • About Wheels Alive
    • Tips for using this website
    • Useful Links

Wheels Alive

Old cars, new cars, borrowed cars & blue cars. If it steers it's here!

Old cars, new cars, borrowed cars & blue cars. If it steers it's here!

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

EVs clock up a million units – but drivers still prefer petrol-powered cars. In other news, the MINI Clubman reaches the end of its road

5th February 2024

Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) reports that discounted business registrations meant Britain’s millionth battery electric car reached the road in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The first month of the year saw 142,876 new cars registered led by the Kia Sportage (above), which repeated its success of … [Read more...]

Tip: For improved search accuracy, enclose search terms for multiple words in quotation marks. For example:
"Land Rover".

Advertise with us

Recent Posts

Don’t miss the Beaulieu Spring Autojumble – THIS weekend!

KGM Actyon – Brief First Impressions

A world of patterns this May half-term at The British Motor Museum

Skoda Kamiq SE L Edition – Road Test

May 2025 half-term fun at Beaulieu, including New Forest Folklore and Formula 1

Suzuki celebrates 70 years of the Suzulight – the firm’s very first car

Handmade poppy tribute on display at Buckler’s Hard for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Custom specialist Andy Saunders to unveil his latest creation at the 2025 Custom & American Show at Beaulieu

Contributors

contributors

Our well-respected contributors live and breathe motor cars; aren’t we lucky?

Contributors to the site include talented, highly-respected people (so they tell me) on the hallowed membership list of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and from the similarly well thought-of Western Group of Motoring Writers. In addition there are valued contributions from other knowledgeable and capable motoring writers who have something useful to say about all aspects of driving and running vehicles in the 21st Century. All of our team are passionate about motor cars!


Read about our contributors  ››

Tags

hatchback Electric Hybrid Compact SUV all-electric Tyres estate The Motor Ombudsman Estate car National Motor Museum SUV 4x4 large SUV EV Beaulieu Coupé saloon luxury SUV plug-in hybrid five door hatchback City car crossover Suzuki road test Kia Seven seater SUV PHEV First Impressions MPV British Motor Museum

All Tags ››

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Wheels Alive Social

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Please share our website

Contact us

We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Please click here to contact us.

Advertising Opportunities

Please contact us if you would like to discuss advertising opportunities on Wheels Alive.

Copyright © 2025 Kim Henson, Wheels Alive