John has been writing about cars since the start of 2011, with a particular fondness for models with USB connectivity and a serious distaste for steering wheels with too many buttons. Can often be found trying to seduce 1.0-litre engines. When away from things that go brum, apostrophe snob John can often be found making noise with varying degrees of musicality.
Six in ten drivers (61%) are interested in ordering an electric or hybrid car through a salary sacrifice car scheme. A survey of 600 drivers, conducted by Zenith Leasedrive Group, found that of thi...
Mercedes-Benz will offer a rival to BMW’s X6 from Spring 2015 with this – the GLE Coupe. There isn’t much separating the pair dimensions-wise. Merc’s slump-backed SUV measures at 4900mm long, 2003...
Nissan is offering a battery replacement service to customers of its electric vehicles. For £4,920, Leaf and e-NV200 owners can exchange their vehicle’s lithium-ion battery, which may have lost cap...
Londoners can now hire a BMW 1 Series or Mini Hatch by the minute as part of a new instant car sharing service introduced in three London boroughs. BMW Group’s DriveNow scheme has been launched in ...
Bentley has announced it will spend £40 million expanding its Crewe headquarters, creating 300 new jobs in the process. The new research and development centre will cover more than 45,000m² and ho...
One in five company car drivers would get behind the wheel even if they suspect they may still be over the legal alcohol limit from the night before. The RAC’s annual Report on Motoring found that ...
November marked the 33rd consecutive month of growth for new car registrations. A total of 172,327 new cars were registered in the UK according to the SMMT; that’s 8% or 12,736 units more than in N...
Chancellor George Osborne has kept his promise to freeze fuel duty until the next general election in his final Autumn Statement of the current government. This means the amount of tax applied to p...
The new Ford Mondeo, VW Passat, and Land Rover Discovery Sport have all been awarded five-star crash test ratings ahead of their UK arrival in 2015. Vehicle safety assessors Euro NCAP also dished ...