Car production in the UK limped to fewer than 200 vehicles last month – a massive drop from 71,000 the same month a year earlier – as plants were forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 197 cars left Britain’s factories, all of which were ‘premium, luxury and sports cars’ that are … Read more
A slump in demand for power over the bank holiday weekend saw some electric car owners make money when charging their vehicles, it has been revealed. That came as wholesale electricity prices turned negative because of lower demand and sunny and windy weather increasing renewable energy production. For some customers of Octopus Energy, this meant … Read more
With car showrooms given the green light to open from 1 June, these are the brands with the best-rated dealer networks in the UK Prime Minister announced on Monday that car showrooms can open next month Owners have been rating dealers based on the services they provide Some 18,000 What Car? readers provided satisfaction ratings … Read more
It’s the favourite James Bond car of millions of 007 fans, has entertained generations of children who played with their own treasured toy versions, and is arguably the most famous Aston Martin – if not car – in the world. And today, more than half a century after the last one rolled off the production … Read more
A refreshed and greener version of the biggest and beefiest Mini is launched today for families who want a compact car that doesn’t skimp on space. It’s evolution rather than revolution for the Countryman, which looks like a small car on steroids and is far cry from design genius Sir Alec Issigonis’s original tiny Mini … Read more
Almost three-quarters of a million MOTs were still carried out last month, despite the government giving motorists a six-month test exemption from 30 March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Motorists were urged to not use their cars during stricter lockdown rules in April, with only front-line and essential workers allowed to continue driving and have … Read more
Don’t be shocked. But German car firm BMW has increased two controversial elements of its new 5-series executive saloon and estate models – the grille and the price – as it also boosts the ‘electrification’ of its range. But it insists that the growth of the ever-expanding BMW kidney-shaped grille is as ‘modest’ as the … Read more
Order books opened today for Volvo’s first all-electric car – the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 compact sports utility vehicle – costing from £53,155. That’s more than twice the price of the cheapest petrol-powered XC40 currently on sale. It is the first of five electric cars to be launched by the Swedish car firm over … Read more
A new and greener version of the biggest and beefiest Mini is launched today for families who want a compact car that doesn’t skimp on space. It’s evolution rather than revolution for the new third generation Mini Countryman which looks like a small car on steroids – and is far cry from design genius Sir … Read more
The revelation that Dominic Cummings, the Prime Minister’s chief adviser, drove from Islington in London to County Durham during lockdown restrictions with his wife suffering from coronavirus has been headline-grabbing news since Friday. Some have questioned if the 264-mile journey was feasible in his diesel Land Rover Discovery Sport without having to stop for fuel after … Read more