Rapid increase in plug-in fleets promised
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has launched a Plug-in Pledge scheme that’s aimed at increasing its combined plug-in vehicle fleet size from 50,000 to 720,000 by 2025. ...
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Motorway roadworks speed limit could increase to 60mph
Highways England has suggested that drivers could be allowed to travel at higher speeds through motorway roadworks when road workers aren’t active. The speed limit could increase from 50mph to 60m...
Don’t try this at home: Top five Kiki challenge fails
If you’ve been on Twitter over the past few weeks, chances are you’ll know about the latest viral trend that’s sweeping the world. Yep, we’re talking about the “Kiki Challenge”. It all started whe...
Road to Zero: Hybrid cars will be exempt from 2040 petrol and diesel ban
The government has confirmed the sale of new diesel- and petrol-hybrid cars will be permitted after 2040, in a move that has been welcomed by the motor industry. The plan to ban new petrol- and di...
2018 Vauxhall Corsa GSi: list price and specs revealed
Order books for the all-new Vauxhall Corsa GSi are now open, with the warm hatch priced from £18,995 on the road. We’ll bring you lease rates as soon as they’re released. Vauxhall has revived the...
Weekly Wheelspin: “virtual” door mirrors, Festival of Speed preview and the innovative i8
With England fancying their chances against Sweden in the quarter final and yet another week of wall-to-wall sunshine, there’s been a few distractions this week. But the world of cars keeps on turn...
UK new car market declines 3.5% in July
The UK’s new car market declined by –3.5% year-on-year in June according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 234,945 new cars joined British roads l...
2018 Hyundai Kona gets new diesel option
A 1.6-litre diesel has been added to the Hyundai Kona engine line-up, with the entry-level SE model priced from £16,450. Leasing rates will be announced shortly. Externally the Kona certainl...
Weekly Wheelspin: Awesome Audis, baffling Brexit and another Tesla tantrum
It’s been a week of ups and downs on the World Cup front, with England’s hatful of goals against Panama followed by a down-to-Earth defeat against the Belgians. Is football coming home? Who knows …...
More than a quarter of people name their cars, research finds
Ever given your car a name? Well research from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) reveals you aren’t alone, with more than a quarter of people (28%) saying they’d done the same thing...
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