Tag: money
RAY MASSEY: Vauxhall's new Mokka serves up a tasty treat
I drove the 136hp GS Hybrid model, which pairs a three-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. It has an electrified automatic dual-clutch six-speed gearbox.
New car sales fell by a tenth in April as DOUBLED car tax rates hit buyers
New car sales fell in April by over 10% as buyers avoided being hit by new VED rules that sees most car buyers paying double 'showroom tax' in the first year - as much as £5,490.
Nine in 10 drivers unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone
Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.
HMRC change mean some drivers need to pay £7,000 more in tax each year
From 6 April double cab pick-ups have been seen as 'cars' by HMRC with drivers now expected to pay 37% BIK rates compared to £792 'van' fixed rate.
Petrol prices fall to four-year low ahead of massive bank holiday weekend getaway
Petrol prices have dropped to a UK average of 134.06p a litre - the lowest since July 2021. But 17m drivers this weekend are warned they'll be fleeced at motorway services.
Is life a beach with the Renault 4 or another EV wipeout? We test the £27k practical electric family car - and its claim to swallow a surfboard
Ray Massey has travelled to the Portuguese coast to test the new electric Renault 4 - and its claims to be practical enough to carry a surfboard inside. So can it deliver?
Beware the used car buying scam that makes your vehicle appear faulty...
The 'dirty oil trick' has been used for years by con artists who'll trick you into thinking your engine is broken and try and get you to sell your car cheap for scrap.
Aston Martin cuts US exports as tariffs batter car industry: Mercedes, Stellantis and VW also sound the alarm over Trump trade war turmoil
The car industry was rocked when Trump announced a 25% charge on vehicle and part imports in a bid to ramp up domestic manufacturing.
I've just bought my 26th car in 30 years from this overlooked motor brand - here's why I love it so much
It isn't a popular, volume-selling name like Ford or VW. Instead, it's a brand that represented just 0.12% of new car sales last year.
How internet 'bots' are block booking £62 driving test slots - then selling them to learners for £300
Covid lockdowns followed by driving examiner strikes in 2022 and 2023 have caused months-long backlogs to build up over the past five years.
SUVs 44% more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians than conventional cars when involved in collisions
New research has suggested that SUVs - Britain's favourite car type in 2024 - are far more likely in a collision to kill pedestrians and cyclists compared to standard cars.
Major car maker to cut jobs as part of a £1.4bn cost-saving drive as tariffs and EV sales slump weigh heavy
It said the move will 'protect profitability and drive structural efficiencies on direct and indirect costs'.
Aston Martin DBX S: British brand's super SUV gets faster - here's how much it'll cost
Its acceleration time from a standstill to 62mph is a jaw-dropping 3.3 seconds. It will hit 124mph in 7.3 seconds and has a limited top speed of 193mph.
Summer holidays might cost you a £500 fine for one particular motoring offence...
The chances of drivers being fined for a particular offence is set to spike over the coming months, especially during the school summer holidays.
The Chinese SUV that looks like a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan... but at a fraction of the price
The Zeekr 9X is the latest Chinese luxury car that will tempt buyers to ditch traditionally popular premium marques like Audi, BMW and Mercedes with its significantly cheaper price tag.
