Italian supercar maker Ferrari has had its trademark for the shape of the 1960s 250 GTO partly revoked in a landmark decision that has opened the doors for potential copycat models. The 250 GTO, built between 1962 and 1964, is the firm’s most iconic model, raced in period by the biggest names in motorsport. Only … Read more
Motorists received a ‘shock to the system’ in June after three months of falling fuel prices came to a halt – just as traffic volumes started to rise again following lockdown. The average cost of petrol increased by almost 4p per litre from the start to the end of last month, climbing from 107.1p to … Read more
UK new car registrations fell by more than a third in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today has confirmed. Last month’s figures have been eagerly anticipated with showrooms reopening on 1 June as part of eased lockdown measures. The results have provided an initial insight into the auto market’s potential for … Read more
We’ve been expecting it, Mr Bond…and finally it’s here. The gadget-laden Aston Martin DB5, which made its big-screen debut driven by 007 star Sir Sean Connery in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger, has been reborn in the 21st century after a gap of more than half a century. Arguably the most famous Aston Martin … Read more
Book your MOT now as the six-month lockdown amnesty ends at the end of July More than nine million cars have faults, according to website GoCompare Due to the extension, faults have gone unnoticed so some cars are dangerous By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: … Read more
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for an extension for car finance holidays as many Britons continue to struggle with payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The financial regulator took the decision in April to freeze car finance payments for three months for those who were struggling to cover their installments. Its latest proposal is for … Read more
Car insurance claims plummet but insurers pocket the savings! As just a handful reimburse drivers, we reveal where costs have dropped most Car insurers have saved £1.3billion as fewer claims were paid during lockdown However most drivers have continued to pay their premiums as they did before Despite a few exceptions most motorists have not … Read more
With learners given the green light to restart lessons from Saturday and likely to be allowed to sit their test from later this month, new research has revealed that those who pass their driving test first time are statistically safest on the road. Analysis of accident rates over a motorist’s lifetime against the number of … Read more
Bentley’s best-selling Bentayga luxury 4X4 has been given a significant make-over and upgrade to make it look and feel even more dynamic following feedback from its wealthy customers. Priced from £146,700 – an increase of £7,100 – first deliveries are from July. Bentley bosses have given the revamped Bentayga a more ‘dynamic’ fresh look front … Read more
Volvo recalls 170,000 UK cars due to ‘extremely rare’ seatbelt fault By Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 10:31 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 13:00 BST, 1 July 2020 Volvo Cars has confirmed it is recalling 2.2 million vehicles worldwide due to an ‘extremely rare’ seatbelt safety issue, which impacts almost 170,000 UK cars. The … Read more