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Rob Hull, Motoring Editor

Rob has been Motoring Editor across Daily Mail and ThisisMoney since 2021 having joined as Motoring Reporter in September 2015. He's been writing about the automotive sector for 20 years and specialises in all things that impact motorists in Britain. He previously worked at consumer watchdog Which? as a Senior Researcher overseeing vehicle testing and the UK's largest survey of car drivers. Before that, Rob was a reporter, road tester and serial crasher at Motorcycle News (MCN).

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Eric Morecambe's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow classic car - with his 'EM 100' number plate - to be sold at auction

24/07/23 11:09

Looking for a 'wise' classic car investment? Then look no further. Not only is this 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow a certified collector's item but it also has an extremely valuable number plate. The walnut brown car's first owner was none other than legendary comedian, Eric Morecambe. and the motor still sports his personalised number plate 'EM 100'. It will be offered to the highest bidder at auction in its original condition, having never been restored and retained by his wife for years after his death. But the Roller won't be going cheap. In fact, auctioneers believe it will smash the typical value of a Silver Shadow of this generation when the hammer drops....read

The 10 fastest selling used cars all take 15 days or less to shift
24/07/23 05:00
Selling a second-hand car can sometimes be an arduous labour. But not if you own one of the fastest selling motors.
London's supercars under siege: Rise in Ferrari thefts sparks insurers to refuse cover
22/07/23 05:00
The capital has long been considered the nation's hotspot for flash vehicles, but in recent weeks it has become the feeding ground for thieves using hi-tech methods to steal Ferraris.
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Best Barbie cars: As new Barbie movie opens, here's how much her collection would now be worth
21/07/23 12:39
Having crunched the numbers on a selection of her dream rides spanning back to her creation in 1959, Hagerty say Barbie's collection in real life has risen in value by over a third in five years.
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Immaculate 1968 Mini Cooper owned by Paddington Bear TV producer with only 21k miles heads to auction - here's how much it could set you back
21/07/23 05:00
It was first delivered to the TV producer who also brought The Wombles to our TV screens and the auction lot even includes a Paddington made by Jeremy Clarkson's mother, Shirley.
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M6 is the motorway with the most debris in the road that can cause accidents with 7,300 cases last year - find out which other routes are bad
20/07/23 12:31
Of the 61,568 incidents on English roads, the most common types of debris reported were building materials, vehicle parts and tyres.
'Once-in-a-lifetime' collection of 20 Ferraris to be sold
19/07/23 04:47
The 'Lost and Found Collection' features some of the iconic Italian marque's greatest cars spanning from the fifties to the early nineties.
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Hidden stash of 20 Ferraris that had a Florida barn collapse on them during a hurricane heads to auction - here's how much they could go for
19/07/23 03:06
The 'Lost and Found Collection' features some of the iconic Italian marque's greatest cars spanning from the fifties to the early nineties.
We must kill off large electric SUVs and make fewer private car journeys to cut demand on critical metals, says green transport group
18/07/23 03:40
It says the usage of the key metals could be slashed by almost half by 2050, though this is dependent on manufacturers no longer producing hulking SUVs.
Classic 1979 VW Beetle found stashed in a West Midlands garage from new has just TWO MILES on the clock - now it's heading to auction
18/07/23 08:52
The time-warp motor was only recently unearthed following the death of its one and only keeper who had kept it at their home and covered it in sheets rather than driving it.
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Jay Kay is selling his rare 1958 Bentley convertible that starred in the Love Foolosophy video - here's how much it could fetch
17/07/23 12:45
The Jamiroquai frontman is parting ways with his exceptionally rare 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé which appeared in 2002 music video for hit Love Foolosophy .
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Best places to take a driving test REVEALED: Centres with shortest waits and highest pass rates - as tool helps learners beat four-month waiting list
17/07/23 05:00
Learners are currently facing two major hurdles that is preventing them to get their hands on a driving licence - four-month test slot wait times and a postcode lottery of first-time pass rates.
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The electric car ownership gender gap: Study finds that only one in ten EV drivers are women
15/07/23 06:00
The survey also found that households with higher incomes are much more likely to own an EV - with nearly a third of drivers saying their household income is above £81k.
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Is Triumph about to make a shock comeback? Iconic British sport car name returns with stunning TR25 electric concept
14/07/23 08:31
The marque famed for bringing us legendary models like the Stag, Spitfire and Dolomite has been revived this week in the shape of a reborn TR2 penned by London-based design house, Makkina.
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Britain's new electric sports car: Caterham Project V could be on sale by 2025 with a very unusual seat layout - here's how much it will cost
12/07/23 03:34
Bosses have said the aim is to have outputs of around 2,000 examples annually when full production begins in late 2025 to early 2026. Here's what we know about the sporty coupe so far.
The Queen's Jaguar X-Type - recently bought by Chris Evans and subsequently gifted to Comic Relief - will return to auction this month
12/07/23 02:51
Having made almost £300k for the charity, the car is set to go full circle when it heads back to the block where it will be sold with a mere 72,975 miles on the clock.
These Ford Capris that starred in a 70s hit TV series are predicted to smash price records when sold together - but do you recognise them?
12/07/23 12:30
The two-car lot is expected to fetch a whopping £230,000 when the hammer. But do you recognise which TV series they're from?
Would Britain's roads be safer if only women drove? What the official statistics reveal about the gender motoring divide
11/07/23 01:03
It's an age-old trope that women are the more hazardous sex behind the wheel. But not only is this gender stereotype hopefully dying out, it is also statistically untrue.
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Used electric car values have dropped like a stone in 2023: We reveal the biggest fallers this year - and the worst performing 20 are all EVs
08/07/23 05:00
Exclusive figures shared with This is Money show that all 20 second-hand cars that have deflated in price across all fuel types are EVs - while not a single one appears in the list of the 20 biggest risers.
Farewell Ford Fiesta! Last model is built in Germany marking the end of the road for Britain's favourite car after 47 years and 4.8m sales - as it makes way for a new electric replacement
07/07/23 05:00
The final examples of the small hatch will emerge from the brand's factory in Cologne, Germany, as Ford officially lowers the curtain on one of the greatest automotive names of the modern era.
Finally, an electric car we can afford! Dacia confirms Spring EV will hit showrooms in 2024 and may cost £18k - but there's a fly in the ointment...
06/07/23 11:01
In the same week Kia confirmed its new EV9 SUV will cost from £64,995, Dacia announced Britain will be getting its first EV from next year at a fraction of that price.
Tesla's Model Y tops the UK's car sales - but industry bosses raise concerns about slow consumer uptake of EVs
05/07/23 01:15
Despite the headline figures suggesting ripe demand for EVs, industry bosses say incentivised fleets and businesses are the major driving force behind increased sales.
Another EV stumbling block? Electric car claims are 25% higher than petrols and battery damage means they're often written off - which may push insurance premiums higher
05/07/23 08:47
Comparisons with petrol and diesel cars found that electric vehicle claims are 25.5% more expensive - and the damage takes 14% longer to repair, if it can be fixed at all.
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The Fiat 600 is back... but not as you might know it! Fiat adds new 600e compact SUV to its electric car line-up - it has a range of 'more than 250 miles'
04/07/23 04:00
The Italian marque's decision to use the 600 moniker on an EV of this type will be confusing to those who remember the 1950s originals.
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Would you buy Fiat's new super-cute electric car? Topolino to arrive in 2024 with no doors, a retro suitcase rack and SHOWER - but don't expect to travel far between charges
04/07/23 04:00
The dinky EV is a two-door 'quadricycle' will be sold in in Britain next year with the choice of two versions - a standard Topolino and an 'open' Topolino Dolce Vita with a sunroof and no doors!
Can you tow a caravan with an electric car? We reveal the best EV for towing... and the eight battery models that can pull the heaviest weight
03/07/23 05:00
One of the biggest misconceptions with electric cars is that they can't be used to tow a caravan or trailer. We look at eight models that can.
Plan to tackle rip-off at the pumps with a petrol price comparison site as watchdog raises concerns about competition in the sector
02/07/23 09:01
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to back a new 'Pump Watch' site following a report in the discrepancy in forecourt prices to allow the Government to monitor fuel prices
Volkswagen to cut electric car production in Germany due to 'strong customer reluctance' as demand for battery vehicles slumps
30/06/23 11:18
The move comes after company executives said demand for Volkswagen's fully electric cars is down 30% compared with forecasts.
UK car production up a quarter in May as supply chain woes ease - but trade body warns 'rules of origin' tariffs will scupper recovery by hitting EV demand
29/06/23 11:05
Recent production figures suggest that supply chain woes that have been crippling the sector for the last three years are beginning to soften. But there could be further issues around the corner...
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'The Volkswagen I ordered 20 months ago has only just arrived - but the huge delivery delay means it will now cost me an extra £2,000 to tax'
29/06/23 12:23
This is Money reader Gavin Reeves (inset) ordered his new Tiguan in November 2021 but it has only just arrived this month. However, inflated prices means it will cost him thousands extra to tax.
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The go-fast Grandad: Yorkshire 'nutty inventor', 59, breaks land speed record by hitting 163mph on steam-powered rocket bike built in his SHED
28/06/23 03:09
Graham Sykes is on the brink of turning 60. That means he will shortly be eligible to receive a senior citizen's bus pass. But this Grandad of nine is more interested in the fast lane than the bus lane!
EXCLUSIVE: Revealed: The medical conditions most likely to cost drivers their licence - and 580,000 have been revoked on health grounds in the last decade
28/06/23 08:42
Almost 580,000 motorists have been taken off the road due a health issues between 1 January 2014 and 1 June 2023, according to official records.
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Forget art, rare watches and classic cars - personalised number plates are delivering higher returns than traditional investments, trader claims
27/06/23 10:37
Such is the recent rise in their popularity that the private plate market is now worth around £2bn - and has turned the most desirable plates into lucrative investments.
The car features drivers say their next motor MUST have - do you agree with the 10 most popular choices?
27/06/23 05:00
Tech to help drivers park, direct them to a destination and quickly defrost a windscreen ranked high on motorists' wishlist. And one seemingly out-of-date feature is also still very much in demand.
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Fiat has stopped making cars in one particular colour because it doesn't 'embody the Italian way of life' - but the decision could hammer UK sales
26/06/23 01:53
Fiat bosses said the decision has been made to 'enhance the importance of colours in life, embodying the Italian way of living'. But the tone it has terminated is the UK's most popular!
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Summer car hire costs are up to 215% pricier than four years ago: As firms still suffer a vehicle shortage, we reveal where prices have risen most
06/06/23 06:00
EXCLUSIVE: Experts say prices remain much higher because hire car firms haven't been able to fully replenish their stock of vehicles in the wake of new model supply issues triggered by the pandemic.
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Britain's new car market records longest run of growth since 2015 as supply issues ease - but what about electric vehicle demand?
05/06/23 10:54
Some 145,204 new cars were registered in May, up 16.7% from the same month last year, the SMMT confirmed. It's the tenth month of growth - the longest run seen since 2015.
The IKEA car: Britons could be among the first in the world to drive Swedish flat-pack electric vehicle that costs £8,700 and has removable batteries
03/06/23 01:16
Swedish technology firm Luvly designed Luvly O as a run-around vehicle perfect for city living. Brits could see the £8,700 car on their streets by the end of the year.
Tesla launches scrappage scheme offering an extra £2k off a Model 3 or Y when trading in a petrol or diesel car - but there's a BIG catch that makes it a bum deal
02/06/23 04:54
Available only in June, the offer is open to those wanting to ditch an older petrol or diesel car. However, there's one very huge catch that makes this deal less enticing than it sounds...
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Recognise any of these exotic motors? The 10 rarest cars to appear at London's garden party for petrol heads next week
02/06/23 01:50
We've hand-picked the 10 rarest vehicles due to be on show in the sunshine - many of them cars you're unlikely to see anywhere else, especially parked alongside each other.
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A desperate bid to kick-start electric vehicle demand: Car maker slashes prices as sales slow - and bosses pen open letter to minsters calling for EV incentives
01/06/23 11:01
Almost 12 months after the Government terminated the Plug-in Car Grant, an Italian brand has launched its own scheme in the hope it will help dealers shift more new electric vehicles.
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Dawn of remote car renting: Office-based operators can now drive a vehicle to a customer's front door while sitting at the controls miles away
01/06/23 02:23
Motorists in Milton Keynes can now have a rental car delivered to their door remotely by a driver sat in an office miles away.
The new Golf that costs more than a Porsche! VW unveils its most powerful version of the iconic hatchback - but the price tag is enormous
01/06/23 01:44
With VW all but confirming the current Golf will be its last with a petrol engine, fans of the hatchback will be desperate to get their hands on the most exclusive version in its 49-year history.
Supermarkets have cut rip-off diesel prices by 7p-a-litre in the days since a watchdog found evidence of retailers pocketing bigger margins on fuel
01/06/23 07:52
Motoring groups suggest the stores feared an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority would find them guilty of ripping off drivers.
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Electric car drivers should pay by the mile to help shore up public finances, think-tank claims
31/05/23 11:03
The Resolution Foundation has called for a new 'road duty' which would see electric-only vehicle drivers charged around 6p a mile.
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Is this the cutest new car of 2023? Fiat Topolino is a tiny electric quadricycle without doors - but there's one big problem for Britons...
31/05/23 06:39
Topolino, a badge not seen on a new Fiat for almost 70 years, will officially return. Reborn as a doorless retro quadricycle, it is a city-only EV aimed at young drivers with - and without - a full licence.
The car you'll need to boot your kids out of when you want to drive: BMW's new £50k 5 Series saloon has a fun feature children won't be able to get enough of!
31/05/23 02:27
The BMW 5 Series and electric i5 have been unveiled this month. And as well as a raft of changes, they debut a unique piece of tech that could help kids - and big kids - pass the time.
Scotland's stricter version of ULEZ: Glasgow Low Emission Zone BANS older cars from the city centre - and penalties for breaking the rules are HUGE
31/05/23 08:56
Drivers entering the LEZ in a non-compliant older cars from Thursday 1 June will be hit with a £60 penalty charge notice - and if they break the rules again, the PCN amount doubles each time.
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Living in the fast lane! Bugatti now sells LUXURY APARTMENTS as the brand unveils Dubai skyscraper with two car lifts - and its penthouse is listed for a record price
30/05/23 10:31
If you're a billionaire with a penchant for fast - and incredibly exclusive - vehicles, we have found your ideal new home. But it won't be cheap. In fact, it's listed for a price that's a new record for Dubai.
EXCLUSIVE: Britain's rise in senior drivers: Number of motorists over 70 is up by TWO MILLION in a decade - can you guess how many are over 100?
29/05/23 07:00
Compared to a decade ago, the number of drivers 70 and above has jumped by a massive 53% as the nation's motoring demographic gets older.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'An immediate threat to road safety': Body representing car mechanics warns of huge skills gap for one vital type of vehicle technology
29/05/23 07:00
Motoring experts warn there are just 3,000 technicians with the required qualifications to work on vehicles with certain features - and we will need 106,000 by 2030.
Car production grows for third month in a row as overseas demand for UK-made vehicles increases - 'electrified' models account for a third built in April
25/05/23 10:38
A total of 66,527 motors came off factory assembly lines last month, an increase of almost 6,000 on April 2022, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirmed on Thursday.
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Another sign electric car demand has gone flat: Dealers slash up to 14% off EV prices to stir-up sales - these are the models being discounted
24/05/23 11:01
The discounts translate to cash savings of more than £4,000 on some EV models, according to market research conducted in recent days.
Road deaths rose by 9% last year and men accounted for three in four fatalities, new figures show
24/05/23 07:09
The provisional 2022 data shows fatalities increased from 1,558 in 2021 to 1,695 last year - and 75% of all deaths were men.
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Diesel drops below £1.50-a-litre for the first time in 15 MONTHS and is down 50p on highs seen last July - but AA says it's 'not a cause for celebration'
24/05/23 02:43
Diesel averages 149.45p per litre today, having last been below the 150p mark on 1 February 2022 (149.99p a litre).
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Drivers should be taxed by the mile to fill the £25BILLION black hole from lost fuel duty when electric cars take over the roads, think tank says
24/05/23 12:46
The Centre of Policy Studies has called for a 'major overhaul' of the UK's motoring taxation system, with a pay-as-you-drive charge introduced.
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Classic VW Campers have become hot property with values jumping a third in five years - this is how much one will cost you today
24/05/23 10:23
A new wave of younger owners desperate to get their hands on the characterful homes-away-from-home have been driving prices higher.
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Vehicle thefts jump by a quarter as criminals use three hi-tech tactics to pinch cars - do you know what they are and how to evade them?
23/05/23 11:00
The jump in motor thefts is mostly the result of criminal gangs using a 'variety of hi-tech methods' to steal vehicles - three 'advanced practices' in particular. Here's how to defeat them...
Not your average boring Volvo! This 1990 V90 estate was built for an A-list celebrity and has a big secret under the bonnet - and is set to sell for £20k
22/05/23 01:27
While traditionally seen as a boring choice when it was sold in the nineties, this ordinary-looking V90 estate is anything but that!
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Car collector sells his stash of ten 1980s Fast Fords including a Sierra RS Cosworth for £325,895 - find out how much each went for...
22/05/23 10:00
All of the motors offered to the highest bidder in an online auction last week are rare and desirable models from the era.
Scotland's electric off-road workhorse: Glasgow-based Munro Vehicles unveils its MK1 Pick-Up with a 190-mile battery range and a starting price of £50k
19/05/23 11:54
The automotive start-up - which was only founded in 2019 - says the MK1 Pick-Up is the first 'light vehicle to enter production in Scotland in more than four decades'.
Are wealthy drivers starting to feel the pinch? Used market sees a surge in second-hand supercars for sale - just as searches for £150k-plus motors dip
19/05/23 11:49
Last month, 3,194 vehicles were listed on Auto Trader with asking prices in excess of £150,000. That compares to just 2,252 in April last year.
Major electric vehicle charging point target will be missed: Government promised 'six rapid devices at every motorway services by the end of 2023' - find out how many have them to date
18/05/23 11:01
Just 27 out of the 119 motorway services in England currently have six or more high-powered devices offering the shortest charging times for EV owners.
Be careful if you're buying this popular used car: Data reveals which model is most commonly clocked by scammers - do you have one?
18/05/23 01:06
Almost one in seven used versions of this car checked in 2023 had their mileage falsely adjusted in a bid to dupe unwitting buyers into paying more for them than what they're really worth.
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What drains an electric car battery most? From air-con to smartphone charging - how much range is wiped-out when using these nine common features
18/05/23 10:45
There are lots of tales about how quickly you can deplete an EV's battery by running common car features. A new report claims to have provided the answer to their individual impact on range.
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REVEALED: The second-hand cars that make dealers the most profit... so is yours on the list?
17/05/23 02:26
Used motor dealerships make an average profit of £1,500 on each second-hand vehicle they sell, but some models make dealers a lot more money than others.
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Rimac Nevera sets 23 acceleration records in a DAY! Croatia's £2.1m electric hypercar goes from 0-to-249mph and back to a standstill in 29.93 seconds
17/05/23 02:20
The Nevera - currently being built at the company's factory on the outskirts of Zagreb - is limited to 150 examples with prices starting at just under £2.1m.
'Honey, I blew up the kids' remote-controlled car!' Tamiya Wild One - the eighties must-have toy - is being made into a full-size electric buggy (and it IS road legal)
17/05/23 10:04
The life-size creation is officially licensed by Tamiya, the Japanese remote-controlled car manufacturer that produced the original toy in 1985.
Car giant which makes Vauxhall and Citroen calls Brexit deal a 'threat to our export business' and asks Government to renegotiate
17/05/23 05:35
Stellantis - the parent company of Vauxhall and which employs more than 5,000 people in the UK - told a Commons inquiry that its UK investments are in the balance.
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Millions of pounds in pothole compensation paid out to drivers last year would cover the cost of filling 340,000 potholes
16/05/23 02:50
Hard-up local authorities and councils are enduring a 'chicken and egg' scenario when it comes to covering the cost of repairing their crater-riddled roads, according to a new report.
Petrol drops below £1.45-a-litre for the first time in 18 months and is now 47p cheaper than last summer's peak
16/05/23 10:27
The average price of a litre of unleaded dipped to 144.64p yesterday, which is the lowest it's been since early November 2021, according to the RAC.
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Ford's new family car for the masses: Tourneo Courier will be the brand's cheapest model after it kills-off the popular Fiesta and Focus
15/05/23 03:30
Tourneo Courier will go on sale later this year and will become the cheapest vehicle in showrooms once Fiesta production ends this summer and the larger Focus hatchback is culled in early 2025.
I run Britain's cheapest petrol station - this is why I'm charging far less than the UK average: Find out how much fuel costs at this Welsh forecourt
15/05/23 10:20
A garage owner is claiming the crown of 'Britain's King of the Pumps' because he's selling the cheapest fuel available up and down the country.
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Ultimate collection of Fast Fords for sale: Owner of these ten 1980s boy racer favourites is cashing in on skyrocketing values by selling them all at once
15/05/23 09:32
If you were a boy racer in the eighties, this is an auction lot that's going to get your pulse racing. One collector is currently offering his haul of iconic 1980s performance Fords to the highest bidders.
A £12million garage clear-out! Collector to sell-off nearly 100 classic cars - including 44 rare Porsches - and there's so many the auction's been split in two
13/05/23 06:00
Combined, the estimated value of all the vehicles could be over £12million - and every single one is being sold without reserve.
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Tesla cancels UK orders for two of its models as it pauses output of right-hand drive cars for the 'foreseeable future' (but will try to sell you one with a steering wheel on the left)
12/05/23 02:21
Customers that have already paid deposits on these cars - some of them placed over two years ago - have today received an email notifying them that their orders cannot be completed.
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Do you understand electric cars? Here's why one of France's leading car makers claims 77% of Britons don't
12/05/23 12:46
The mainstream car maker says it has surveyed 2,000 UK motorists and just 23% rated their understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) as 'good' or 'excellent'.
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Millions of drivers prepared to skip essential servicing for their cars to save money during the cost-of-living squeeze
11/05/23 01:37
A new poll suggests that almost 10million motors could be used on the road having not undergone a scheduled maintenance check-up.
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One in ten cars that pass their MOT should FAIL: Garages are 'missing' an alarming number of 'potentially dangerous defects'
10/05/23 11:01
Analysis of the DVSA's latest MOT Compliance Survey found that 10.1% of cars passed by testers should have failed. This equated to almost 1.3million motors.
Fast, furious and flippin' expensive! Nissan Skyline driven by Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 4 sells at auction for a record £1MILLION
10/05/23 03:42
The 2000 Bayside Blue Skyline R34 GT-R, which was built and painted to Walker's exacting specification, changed hands at a US sale for a staggering $1,357,000.
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