Cars
New car interiors need to ‘stand the test of time’, says television’s George Clarke
Reusable materials allow cars to be ‘reinvented’, says architect and TV presenter.
Up the Hill in a 750S: My first McLaren experience
Last week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed saw me jump into the passenger seat of McLaren’s new 750s supercar.
Van traffic up 8% from pre-pandemic levels
Light commercial vehicles clocked up 58.2 billion miles on Britain’s roads in the year to the end of March.
More than a quarter of cars have dangerous tyres – study
Halfords technicians checked more than 6,000 tyres on a random selection of 1,527 vehicles parked in long-term car parks at airports.
Vertu welcomes growth in used car sales but warns of volatility ahead
Demand has rebounded since the start of this year, with Vertu saying prices have settled into ‘more normalised seasonal trends’.
Motorpoint losses widen in ‘most difficult’ year in its history
The firm saw pre-tax losses grow to £10.4 million for the year to March 31 from £300,000 the previous year, as sales slumped by a quarter.
Kia launches ‘Shadowy’ special editions of its Picanto, Stonic and Sportage
The Korean car-maker now has three new extra-value for money motors in its showrooms
New car registrations remain ‘steady’ in May
A 1.7 per cent increase in registrations represented the 22nd consecutive month of growth.
Long term report: Skoda Karoq – A car that will fit into your life very easily
Our time with the Skoda Karoq is coming to a close. Cameron Richards gives his verdict on what it’s been like to live with.
Car seller Cazoo falls into administration after axing over 700 jobs
The firm, which was founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Alex Chesterman, has cut hundreds of jobs in recent months.