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Award winning Kia e Niro sets the bar high in the electric car wars
It's both an exciting and confusing time for those of you looking for a new car. Like many of you, I'm also caught in a situation where choosing what powers my next car is becoming increasingly more important than the badge. Kia's new e Niro has just made my choice of...
New UK car registrations continue their downward trend driven by low business demand
You've seen the headlines. Our car markets are in turmoil, drivers are rushing to buy hybrid / electric vehicles - leaving diesel cars worthless. Yes, there is some truth in that statement but it's easy to ignore the hard facts. Armed with the SMMT's most recent data,...
VW settles up for AU$127m suit over Australian ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Volkswagen Australia has agreed to pay up to AU$127 million dollars (€78 million) in settlement for multiple class-action lawsuits from Australian customers over the 'dieselgate' scandal. The settlement must still be approved by the Australian courts and will see...
Car parts for your BMW
BMW is a car manufacturing company with headquarters is located in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 1916. BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. Nowadays the firm manufactures automobiles and motorcycles. Saloons, hatchbacks, coupes, station wagons,...
VW Skoda Seat Audi DSG Gear selector switch failure “Error: Workshop!… lever is in position P.” Fault 617752 / P173400
I've been covering the Skoda Octavia MK3 VRS in some detail of late, with our Skoda MK3 VRS buyers guide proving to be very popular. Apart from water pump issues on early cars, the Mk3 VRS seems to have stood the test of time quite well. I've had high hopes for...
Deliveries of half all new VW cars delayed as they fail to meet emissions standards
Half of all VWs current UK models have failed to meet stringent emissions standards meaning customers could have to wait until February for their new cars. Under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedures (WLTP) all new cars sold in the UK from Sept...
Do insurance companies charge for change of number plate?
In the UK, it is a well-known fact that you need to consider the cost of your insurance when it comes to buying a vehicle as this can be a hefty additional cost. There are several things that can affect the price of your insurance, from what car you drive, how long...
EV and Hybrid car sales take up the slack as UK car registrations decline
New car sales in the UK have continued their downward trend with August showing a 1.6% dip. Figures from the SMMT show that a total of 92,573 cars were registered in the UK last month, 1521 fewer compared to the same period last year. In contrast, sales of electric...
Top 3 reasons to sell your old car and buy a new one in 2019
Top 3 reasons to sell your old car and buy a new one in 2019 There are more vehicles on the road now than ever, and not just cheap run-arounds but flashy, expensive cars too. It seems as though more and more people are less bothered about getting from A to B and...
Winter tyres
Winter season in some countries comes with severe cold and heavy snow. Driving on regular summer tyres in these conditions is dangerous, as the rubber of tyres gets stiff and their tread is unable to provide proper grip with snow- and ice-coated road surface. In this...