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Toyota Hilux
Consumer

Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government

HMRC makes U-turn on changes to benefit-in-kind rules after criticism from motor industry

19 February 2024
Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government
BMW 5 Series crash testing
It costs around £400,000 to assess a new model for safety
Consumer

Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023

Leading crash safety firm tested 55 fewer models in 2023 compared with 2022 as a result of challenging new tests

15 February 2024
Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023
Sports car exhausts
Performance Automotive Aftermarket Association has introduced new Smart Mark for road-legal modifications
Consumer

Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe

"Grey area" over emissions limits causes confusion for garages and threatens further prosecutions

9 February 2024
Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe
Mercedes EQE Tesla Model Y Hyundai Ioniq 6 charging front
The report recommended that the government takes a more proactive role in communications around the EV transition
Consumer

Mixed messaging and misinformation threatens EV transition

New report from Environment Committee says government should take more proactive role in communicating shift

6 February 2024
Mixed messaging and misinformation threatens EV transition
Mercedes G Wagen parked in Paris
At more than two tonnes, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is hit by Paris's increased parking rates
Consumer

Paris votes to triple parking costs for heavy cars

Combustion cars weighing more than 1600kg and EVs weighing more than 2000kg will be surcharged

5 February 2024
Paris votes to triple parking costs for heavy cars
range rover evoque service (1)
Consumer

JLR parts crisis 'mostly' resolved as supply improves

The problems arose after JLR restructured its UK parts supply network from 18 warehouses to one ‘super centre'

5 February 2024
JLR parts crisis 'mostly' resolved as supply improves
Range Rover sport front quarter tracking
DVLA data shows a 28.6% decline in Range Rover Sport thefts
Consumer

Range Rover thefts: JLR boss wants action to tackle organised crime

Adrian Mardell says an "urgent national conversation" is needed to tackle spate of car thefts

2 February 2024
Range Rover thefts: JLR boss wants action to tackle organised crime
SkodaParking1
Consumer

83% of motorists want to ditch parking apps

Complaints concern the number of apps required, the complexity of said apps, and worries about online fraud

1 February 2024
83% of motorists want to ditch parking apps
mot garage 6663
The government wanted to move initial test back to four years, with less frequent checks thereafter
New cars

Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government

The proposal came amid the growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars and new vehicle technology

25 January 2024
Plan to push back MOTs to every two years shelved by government
Osprey Banbury
Osprey's network grew from 400 to more than 1000 chargers in 2023
Consumer

Electric vehicle charger ‘floodgates open’ in 2024

CEO of charger provider Osprey predicts huge rise in charger installations as public projects commence

23 January 2024
Electric vehicle charger ‘floodgates open’ in 2024

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