The nation's most often clamped car brands... Anglo Scottish tells us... Getting a parking ticket is the worst, right? Wrong. If you’ve ever come back to your parked car to find it’s been clamped, you’ll know this instantly feels worse than getting a parking ticket, and there are plenty more hoops you have to jump through to get your car back. In some cases, your car could be impounded … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
Coffee from Columbia, delivered using sailing ships and hydrogen trucks – a remarkable true story
Coffee grown in Colombia, despatched to its destination in Europe via sailing ships and hydrogen trucks... Wow! At Wheels-Alive we thought this was a fascinating 21st Century story of true sustainability in delivering goods over long distances... Coffee manufacturer Atinkana strives to minimise its carbon footprint. The coffee beans are transported by sailing ships across the Atlantic to … [Read more...]
Motorcycle thefts – machines most at risk and where they are most likely to be stolen
Motorbikes at risk – U.K.'s theft hotspots unveiled... Anglo Scottish Finance tells us: Are you the owner of a motorcycle? If so, we hope you’ve got sufficient security measures in place. In the UK between June 2022 and May 2023, there were 18,361 motorcycles registered as stolen to the DVLA by police. But where are the UK’s hotspots for bike theft? And which bike owners should be on high … [Read more...]
Classic and modern trucks galore to gather at Gaydon
Lorry loads of interest coming soon to the Retro Truck Show at Gaydon... They tell us: Hundreds of retro trucks will once again head to the British Motor Museum when it hosts the Retro Truck Show on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 September. Around 300 modern and classic trucks will descend on Gaydon for this popular show, making it one of the largest truck shows in the calendar. The show, now in … [Read more...]
‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ celebrates three key anniversaries
'Jaguars at Gaydon' takes place at The British motor Museum on Sunday 2nd September... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is once again hosting ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on Saturday 2 September. Jaguars at Gaydon is a friendly and informal gathering for all Jaguar fans, not restricted to members of any specific Jaguar club, or even to Jaguar owners. Now in its fourth year, the show is a joint … [Read more...]
New car buying tips from The Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman offers timely advice on buying a new vehicle... They tell us: With the imminent arrival of the “73” plate in England, Scotland and Wales on the 1st of September, The Motor Ombudsman is offering consumers a series of handy tips when buying a new car The 12 key points highlighted for consideration include... the importance of doing research, budgeting for … [Read more...]
Veteran car stars of the ‘Genevieve’ film on display together at The National Motor Museum
The two star cars from the film Genevieve on display together at Beaulieu, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the famous film that did so much to encourage interest in veteran cars... The National Motor Museum tells us: (Photographs as individually credited). Veteran cars that starred in a classic British movie have arrived at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu over the summer. The … [Read more...]
Warranty First gains accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s Vehicle Warranty Products Code
The Motor Ombudsman welcomes Warranty First to its Vehicle Warranty Products Code. They tell us: Warranty First has gained accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s comprehensive Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products The Peterborough-based organisation is the second vehicle warranty provider to join the Code in 2023, bringing the total number of … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman partners with AA Approved Garages to expand reach of its Service and Repair Code
The Motor Ombudsman's Service and Repair Code expanded in coverage with the inclusion of AA Approved Garages. They tell us: The Motor Ombudsman and AA Approved Garages form a partnership to further increase the level of coverage provided by the Service and Repair Code, and to showcase the high standards of the AA Approved Garage network AA Approved Garages will be invited to apply … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman records a small increase in the number of EV complaints in the second quarter of 2023
A small rise in the number of consumer complaints about electric vehicles has been noted by The Motor Ombudsman. They tell us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). Electric vehicle (EV) complaints submitted by consumers to The Motor Ombudsman rise in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 to 291, versus the total of 273 recorded between January and March this year … [Read more...]
Vettel drives at Goodwood fossil-free with sustainable P1 Fuel
P1 Fuels powers Sebastian Vettel's collection of historic F1 cars at Goodwood... P1 Fuels tells us: (All words and photograph from P1 Fuels). Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel will be using 100% fossil-free fuel throughout the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed as he drives his stunning personal collection of F1 cars up the world famous hill over the weekend of July 13-16. … [Read more...]
Wales will soon be slowing down…
PUBLIC BACKLASH AGAINST PROPOSED 20MPH SPEED LIMITS *MORE SPEEDING POINTS MEANS MORE EXPENSIVE INSURANCE COSTS By Robin Roberts. Speeding convictions and fines will rise this autumn in Wales after the new default 20 mph limit is introduced and Welsh Government ordered the removal of warning repeater signs and funded more camera vans. Existing 20 mph repeater signs and soon-to-be … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s ‘Simply’ series of shows provides automotive variety and spice during the rest of 2023
Nine more 'Simply' rallies at Beaulieu still to come in 2023... They tell us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu): Motoring fans are in for a treat at Beaulieu over the coming months, with nine more Simply rallies taking place throughout the rest of the 2023 show season, each one packed with great car line-ups to admire, chances to chat with other enthusiasts, and all the features of … [Read more...]
Stolen Ford Escort Mark I – still missing, can you help please?
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? A much-loved bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mark I two door saloon, registration UFX 365L, was stolen on April 12th, 2022 from a private driveway in Wallisdown, east Dorset. It is believed that it was taken in the early hours of the morning. This car is still missing and the owner, Graham King, is appealing again to see if anyone can help with information. He is offering a … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum takes Napier Gordon Bennett to Ireland
One of Britain's oldest racing cars was recently taken to Ireland by the National Motor Museum, to participate in a significant anniversary rally... The National Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from the National Motor Museum). The veteran 1903 Napier Gordon Bennett attended the 120th anniversary of the 1903 ‘Gordon Bennett’ cup race which took place in southern Ireland, … [Read more...]
Suzuki gains its highest ever rankings in the ‘What Car?’ reader survey of vehicle reliability
Suzuki is celebrating its best ever performance in the What Car? Reliability Survey... They tell us: Suzuki is celebrating some very good news from the results of the 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey in which over 25,000 readers reported on their car ownership experience of vehicles between six and up to 20 years old. Of the 30 car brands measured, Suzuki ranked first place in the league … [Read more...]
The most unreliable car brands, according to readers of ‘What Car?’
Land Rover Discovery is the most unreliable used car, and Citroën the least reliable make, according to 'What Car?' readers... By Robin Roberts. The 2004-2017 Discovery model scored just 47.8 per cent in the 2023 What Car? Used Car Reliability Survey, of 25,000 vehicle owners. Worst brand was Citroën. The most reliable used car in the survey was the Honda Jazz (2015-2020) which scored 100 … [Read more...]
The Story of Winchester Caravans is being told in Hampshire this summer
'Homes on Wheels' – 'The Rolls-Royce of Caravans' is being celebrated in a display in Winchester... All words and images from Beaulieu; images © Caravan and Motorhome Club Collection. Beaulieu tells us... This summer, the Caravan and Motorhome Club Collection, hosted at the National Motor Museum, will be celebrating one of the UK’s most prestigious manufacturers of holiday caravans - … [Read more...]
Rowan Cambell-Pilling: Aspiring racing driver giving back to good causes
Going places fast, on the track and in terms of raising cash for The Children's Hospital Charity in Sheffield, is Rowan Cambell-Pilling. George Loveridge reports... (Images and words by George Loveridge ©Driving Around for Wheels Alive). Fresh out of the exam hall, Rowan Cambell-Pilling is a 16-year-old GB4 driver, a hard-working young lad both on and off track. But who is he, what does he … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum’s 30th Anniversary to be celebrated over seven days in August
30 years since its doors first opened to the public, The British Motor Museum will celebrate in August... They tell us: (All words and images from the British Motor Museum). On 1 May 1993, the British Motor Museum, known at the time as the ‘Heritage Motor Centre’, opened its doors for the very first time. Purpose-built to hold the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust’s collections, the … [Read more...]
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