Car consideration
Dr James Whalen discusses SUVs and outlines how the various costs of car ownership can be categorised to help with purchasing decisions
Cars
Self-driving cars could be on the road this year
The government has said automated lane-keeping systems will be the first type of hands-free driving legalised.
Electric car grant reduced
The government says it is refocusing grants on the more affordable zero emission vehicles.
Vehicle theft down by third during lockdown
Thefts dropped from just under 440,000 in 2019 to 304,870 the following year.
Almost half of car owners cleaning their cars more since COVID-19
Over two-thirds clean their car themselves.
E10 petrol to be introduced from September
E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which is added to reduce CO2 emissions.
Lockdown sees spike in vehicle repairs
This increase has been attributed to vehicles being parked up for longer and unusually cold temperatures.
Record number of vehicles fail MOTs due to emissions
Diesel vehicles have seen the greatest surge in failures due to emissions, with a rise of 240% compared to 37% for petrol vehicles.
Check your car battery during the cold of lockdown
It’s important to ensure your battery is ready to cope with the increased demands placed on it in cold weather.
