Tag: moneycars
The old-school car scam that's made a comeback - and is said to be fleecing drivers out of £750m a year
A new report estimates that around one in fifty second-hand motors have been tampered with to artificially inflate the perceived value.
Car production falls for eighth month in a row as factory closures and job losses loom over UK automotive industry
Car production fell again in October with 2024 outputs now down 11%. It comes in the wake of Vauxhall's parent company announcing plans to close its Luton factory.
Why are Britons getting speeding tickets from France? 'Mystery' over fines with no agreement in place
France is continuing to send speeding fines to UK motorists despite there being no explanation as to how French authorities are getting hold of UK data, The Connexion reports.
Most optometrists see at least one patient a month who drives despite being told their eyesight is ILLEGAL
The Association of Optometrists wants changes to law to require that all drivers to have their vision checked when they first apply for a licence as well as each they renew.
Keyless car fob stopped working? How to gain entry with hidden feature
Problems with keyless fobs appear to be an increasingly common problem for motorists as technology has shifted the market away from the traditional key and lock.
Is your car one of the most likely to fail an MOT? Ten models with pass rates below 50% this year
While the average pass rate for the year so far is 71.8%, the ten cars listed have meagre MOT success statistics between 45.3% and 48.9%. Do you own one of them?
Classic Mercedes set to sell for £42M: 1954 racer driven by legends Fangio and Moss could become the second most expensive car ever sold at auction
The 1954 W 196 R Streamliner is one of four and has been driven by two of F1's most celebrated greats. It is set to become the world's second priciest car sold at auction.
Incredible treasure trove of vintage Mercedes cars found in rural barn in Essex after collecting dust for 40 YEARS sell for thousands
The 1921 Talbot Darracq and a 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 Type A convertible had been hidden away in Framlingham, Suffolk after the death of their owner.
Jaguar will slash UK dealer network by around 75% as part of radical EV rebrand
Jaguar will cut its showrooms from 80 to around 20 by 2026, as it looks to target the wealthiest parts of the country with its upcoming range of premium EVs.
MG's unicorn supercar could be yours: Incredibly rare noughties XPower SV-R goes up for sale
Car enthusiasts have the opportunity to snap up a British automotive unicorn as a 2004 MG XPower SV-R is up for sale as just as the ultra-rare model turns 20.
Drivers fuelling epidemic of blinding incidents on Britain's roads by illegally fitting super-bright headlights into cars, research suggests
Motoring campaigners say the trend to replace worn-out halogen bulbs with LED 'upgrades' may be a key factor in the epidemic of blinding incidents on Britain's roads.
The cars that are TOO BIG to park in British garages - and would yours squeeze into one?
Some 37% of motorists with garages told insurer Churchill they never use them for the purpose they were originally intended - and it's because the latest cars are simply too large.
DVLA not 'satisfactory' for classic car owners and urgent reforms are needed, review finds
A newly-published DVLA review has shown that classic car owners had a 'less than satisfactory' experience using the agency's systems.
The 'new' classic Jaguar that's the antithesis of its electric rebrand: TWR Supercat is a reborn XJS for the 21st century
In the same week Jaguar unveiled a radical rebrand for its bold electric future, a small Berkshire-based car maker revealed the antithesis; a 'new' classic Jag with a roaring 12-cylinder engine.
Pothole compensation claims DOUBLE in a year but 76% of councils refused to pay out
Pothole compensation claims have doubled in a year, new research has found. And just 15 per cent of all compensation claims received in 2023 by councils were paid out.
