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Insurance provider Go Shorty has revealed where you’re most likely to be caught speeding in the UK, plus the fastest driver that got caught. I’ll also tell you where there are the least number of speed cameras!
Continue reading “Where NOT To Get Caught Speeding!”Which country has the most luxury cars relative to population?
Continue reading “Which Country has the Most Luxury Cars per Person?!”It appears as if the UK fuel crisis has finally ended. So what caused it? Just an overblown minor news story, or was there a deeper conspiracy behind it. Was it intended to create a high demand for surplus fuel that had accumulated during the lockdown, or was it to accelerate a shift to electric cars as drivers are put off by longer queues for fuel. I break it down and explain the real reason behind the so-called UK petrol-shortage.
Continue reading “Petrol Crisis Conspiracy”
A proposed ban for the sale of brand new cars featuring Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) running on either petrol or diesel, was originally mooted for 2040. In February it was brought forward to 2035 after experts revealed Britain would not meet net zero emission targets committed too. Apparently it still wasn’t enough, because now it’s moved to 2030 – just nine years from now. What will it mean for you the motorist?
Continue reading “New Petrol/Diesel Car Sales Ban 2030 – Your Questions Answered!”
18112020 #BCGBulletin – Petrol and Diesel (ICE) new car sales to be banned in Britain from 2030 – today the government has confirmed what the news announced a few days ago when I recorded this video. Hybrid cars will be allowed to continue to 2035, but otherwise manufacturer can only sell electric cars – this is supposed to happen in a mere 9 years.
Continue reading “Why 2030 ICE New Car Sales Ban Won’t Work in the UK”22102020 #BCGBulletin – Headed over to the Festival Place shopping mall over in Basingstoke to check out the British Motor Show Pop-Up Motor Show event there – free entry and it’s on till 24th December 2020 – plenty to see and do!
Continue reading “Pop-Up Motor Show at Festival Place Basingstoke until 24 December 2020”You hear that? Shutters opening up, window panes being squeaky cleaned, factories restarting and engines firing up. Yep – the car industry is back in business.
Continue reading “Car Industry – Back in Business!”
Can manufacturing in the UK fell by 37.6% in March according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 78,767 vehicles left factories that mostly proceeded to shut down due to COVID-19 Coronavirus as lockdown was announced on March 23rd.
Continue reading “Global Vehicle Sales Down 39% in March”Latest update on the impact of COVID-19 Coronavirus on the car industry around the world – plus some good news! We all need that.
My features ‘7 Best Suzukis Ever made’ was recently posted on DriveTribe – link below – here are my greatest memories of Suzukis since I started out in motoring journalist. Includes Alto, Swift, Vitara and Jimny.
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