Autos

New supercar based on Jaguar concept may soon be built by legendary designer Ian Callum Jaguar designer Ian Callum left the classic British car firm after 20 years in 2019 after designing historic models such as the classic Vantage and DB9 machines. Alongside his work on the legendary models, Mr Callum also had a chance to draw a series of ...

Social media car sales could put buyers at ‘greater risk’ of being scammed with this trick Used car adverts have been spotted on social media sites over lockdown but experts have warned these may be fake to trick motorists. Scammers may target cash-strapped drivers with tantalising deals for cars which do not even exist. These offers may be too good to ...

Car scrappage scheme may have this devastating impact for petrol and diesel owners Scrappage scheme proposals were leaked last month and would see drivers issued £6,000 to get rid of their traditional petrol and diesel car in favour of a fully electric model. The proposals have left electric car expert Fiona Howarth to warn the cost of some vehicles “may ...

New driving law could is being ‘rushed through’ and ‘could cost lives’ without changes New driving laws set to be introduced from Saturday will allow rental electric scooters to use public roads in a bid to ease congestion. The new scooters will run up to 15.5mph next to cars across several major cities, which many fear could create a safety risk ...

Electric scooter rental: How to hire an electric scooter near me Under the new rules, people will be allowed to rent electric scooters on British public roads legally for the first time from Saturday, July 4. Users will be allowed to ride their scooter along roads, cycle tracks and bike lanes – but not motorways and pavements. The Government will ...

Martin Lewis Money Show: MOT warning as drivers told its ‘important’ to know this new rule However, industry experts have backed proposals to reintroduce testing after fears the suspension may have allowed over one million dangerous cars to remain on the roads.  Andy Randall, Managing Director of Halfords Autocentres has revealed the company has noticed a “rise” in MOT bookings ...

Car Insurance customers may see premiums soar by £5,000 for making one mistake Despite the risks, adding a child to a policy is still popular among parents desperate to help their sons and daughters save expensive costs. Research from Go Compare revealed one in ten parents have insured a car in their child’s name in order to save money.  The ...

Driving law introduced this weekend will be a ‘nightmare’ as prosecutions may rise New driving rules will see rental e-scooters allowed to be used on roads across the UK from Saturday in a bid to ease pressure on public transport. The Department for Transport says the rentable e-scooters will be banned from pavements and limited to 15.5mph but will be ...

MOT extension ending but garage experts push for further measures after safety warning MOT tests will resume for drivers who were already due an exam after August 1 with an extra month extension being applied to drivers due a test in July. However the Independent Garage Association is now pushing for further MOT changes as they issue a stark warning to ...

Motorists could break driving laws while travelling in France as Eurotunnel bookings soar The number of people booking a trip last Saturday was three times higher than the same weekend last year as desperate Britons search for a summer escape. The government’s announcement on “air bridges” is expected imminently which will allow smoother travel between the UK and France.  These ...