2021 Most & Least Reliable Cars & Brands – WhatCar?
Six cars have achieved 100% perfect reliability ratings according to the 2021 WhatCar? Reliability Survey based on the experiences of 16,000 drivers, based on if their cars had gone wrong in the last year, how long they took to fix and how much it cost.
The best place to buy a used car in the UK is Bolton according to car leasing firm, Moneybarn. The study looked at dealer reviews and actual prices to find the best and worst places to buy. Bolton scored 7.5 out of 10, Blackpool was second and Canterbury was third.
Are you charged up for ‘The Electric Job’? If not, move on because this Mini is not all it seems. Yes it looks a cheeky chappy, yes the drive will be familiar and yes it’s quick, but there’s no exhaust pipe, the grill is blanked out, and there are bright yellow ‘e’ badges splattered about, including on the fuel cover which now accepts not gasoline but gigawatts. Great Scott!
When it comes to selling your car, what faults and problems could lose pounds off the value of it? According to car leasing firm Moneyshake, here the top 10 most common car maintenance issues that together could devalue your car by nearly £5000.
Average age of cars in Saudi is just 3.8 years old according to Confused.com
The average age of cars in Saudi Arabia is just 3.8 years old – making KSA home to the youngest cars in the world. Confused.com looked at the average ages of cars in 30 countries from the top 50 ranked by GDP.
Draconian New Car Rules in 2022 incl speed limiters
There is legislation coming into effect in July 2022 that will radically alter your liberties behind the wheel of a new car. These draconian new car rules will take advantage of all the electronic driver assist systems in our cars today, and will stop you speeding, force a breathalyser test before you can even start the car, and come to a halt at EVERY stop sign. It will enforce road rules in a way that has never been possible before and in the event of an accident, an on-board black box will reveal your exact actions during the incident. These rules will change everything about driving as we know it. As a motorist, and particularly as a car owner, this is potentially the most important video you’ll ever watch!
Mike Turlin travels to car shows in his white and gold Bentley to promote mental health
Meet The Bentley Man Mike Turlin, who travels all over the UK to events with his gold and white Bentley to promote mental health. He gets people to open up and talk. As a mental health patient himself, who attempted multiple suicide attempts, Mike also provides guidance, help and resources to help people tackle stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, devoting 50% of his time, energy and personal income to helping others.
Met up with the Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend at the British Motor Show
Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend of Car SOS were doing a great job greeting visitors to the British Motor Show each morning. I caught up with them there, and they reminded everyone where to see my interview with them. Though I’ve embedded that below too for your convenience.
Quick walk-around of the all-new rebooted 2021 British Motor Show at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre that started today and runs till Sunday – I’m hosting the Tech Theatre in Hall 5 over the next few days (come and see me!!). This gives you just a flavour of what the show is like, but there is lots of exciting hands-on stuff to do and see at this wonderful event.