Tag: money
Return of the Mk1 Ford Escort: 150 'new' examples are being built - but the price tag is astronomical
A new Ford Escort MK1 has been unveiled. 150 'Continumod' cars will be made by Boreham Motorworks that reimagine the Escort and are brand-licensed by Ford.
AA hits out at 'comprehensive' car insurance deals that don't cover windscreens
Many car insurers create so-called 'essentials', 'basics' and 'value' comprehensive insurance products that exclude cover for things customers expect.
Marketing genius or PR disaster? After Jaguar's 'Copy Nothing' controversy we look at the BEST and WORST car rebrands of recent times
Jaguar is not alone in car manufacturers undergoing a rebrand in recent years - and in many cases reactions have been about as divisive as they come... Here are the hits and the flops...
Toyota's second electric car sees the return of a former nameplate - do you remember the original?
Unlike Ford, which caused huge controversy when it adopted the iconic Capri name for its latest electric SUV, the Japanese brand is unlikely to trigger too much upset with the move.
Number of drivers caught using mobile phones behind the wheel up a THIRD as AI camera rollout ramps up
The number of drivers being fined for using a handheld mobile phone has risen for the third year in a row.
Plummeting used electric vehicle prices have triggered a 'car leasing crisis'
A 'mismatch between market forces for new and used EVs' is at the heart of the issue, as the popularity of new electric car leases is not being met by equally strong used EV demand.
Car makers 'withholding deliveries of new petrol and diesel models until January' to hit 2024 EV sales targets
Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors, said dealers are being forced to delay customers from taking delivery of their new cars, which are being held in 'compounds'.
Ten used electric cars that have tumbled in value most this year: One's worth TWO THIRDS less than it was 12 months ago
Second-hand electric cars are currently selling faster than petrols and diesels - and it's all because they're becoming far more affordable as a result of huge price deflation.
Backlash at new B plate stunt for drivers to warn they're terrible at one type of manoeuvre
Motorists who acknowledge they struggle with the driving manoeuvre are being urged to order one to display on their vehicles.
Used electric cars are selling FASTER than petrol and diesel models - for one very good reason
In the month of November, second-hand dealers were, on average, selling a used EV in just 33 days. This compares to a 40 days across all fuel types.
Last of the petrol Jaguars: ROB HULL drives one of the final F-Type sports cars built before it goes electric
MailOnline and This is Money Motoring Editor Rob Hull managed to get his hands on one of the last snarling V8 F-Types off the assembly line to get one last fix of unleaded Jaguar enjoyment.
Speeding tickets soar to record high with 7,400 dished out every single day - as drivers treated like 'cash cows'
Official data showed 2,715,000 fixed penalty notices were issued for speeding in 2023 - the equivalent of more than 7,400 every day and up nearly nine per cent on 2022 levels.
Major British cities want you to pay more to park a big car or SUV- are Paris-style charges on the way?
A number of councils including Cardiff and Bristol are looking into new systems for parking charges that would charge large cars such as SUVs more.
What happened behind the curtains at Jaguar's relaunch: RAY MASSEY on the controversy over a car
Having covered this week's Jaguar controversy, let me take you for a secret peek behind the company's car-launch curtain to reveal what really went on.
Our stock market expert reveals how you could reap riches by adding unloved car firms to your portfolio
I would probably not be where I am today without the UK automobile industry. My father's business sold packing cases to Ford, used to export car parts to Africa.
