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Dec 7, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
As the UK transitions into December and the chill of winter sets in, it's time to adjust our routines and consider how cold temperatures affect our everyday items. Leaving your vape in the car might seem like a harmless oversight, but it could lead to unexpected problems, some of which might be hazardous or costly. Lithium-ion batteries, which power most vape devices, are particularly vulnerable to extreme cold.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
As nights have gotten longer and driving in the dark becomes and every day reality, motoring experts are getting the public reacquainted with the do’s and don’ts. According to new analysis by Leasing Options, the blue light from your phone can pose a major hazard to drivers. While the main offenders are texting or taking calls, even the light can be a major distraction.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
The next Jaguar electric vehicle will be the most powerful car the company has ever produced, according to the carmaker. In an interview with CNBC, managing director Rawdon Glover spoke about the new direction the company was taking and assured fans of the brand that the cars would stay true to the company’s hard earned reputation. “It will actually be our most powerful Jaguar ever.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
As the festive season approaches, many motorists embrace the Christmas spirit by decorating their vehicles. However, it is vital to ensure your holiday cheer does not clash with UK driving laws or your car insurance policy. Michael Foote, a car insurance expert from Quote Goat , explained the rules and started with saying drivers must keep their windscreen, windows, and mirrors free from obstructions at all times.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
While most are aware that manipulating your phone in any way behind the wheel can land you with stiff penalties, there is another way your device could land you in trouble. Motoring experts are warning that the blue light emitted from such devices could also be perceived by police as a distraction. The problem is particularly pertinent at night, when the blue light emitted from phones with their brightness settings turned up could cause a severe distraction behind the wheel.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
New car buyers will pay an extra £417 on average next year due to a rise in first-year rates for Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), a recent study has found. The increased fees mean drivers will spend an additional £162.9 million if the same number of vehicles is bought in the first six months of the new tax year. The increased first-year rates, also known as showroom tax, were announced in the Autumn Budget and will arrive in April next year.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
Motoring experts are warning drivers of upcoming changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for electric vehicles, including the end of tax exemptions starting April 2025. Currently, electric vehicles are exempt from paying this duty but with the proliferation of electric vehicles only set to grow, this is now set to change. Motoring expert Darren Miller at BigWantsYourCar.com said it had major implications for electric vehicle owners.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
New data reveals Coventry ranks as the third most stressful city in Britain to do Christmas shopping. Experts at Moneyboat have determined the least and most stressful UK cities for shopping ahead of the festive period. This was based on factors such as parking availability, train station volume, and international visitors, number of bars and restaurants and number of shopping centres to determine the least and most stressful places to shop this festive season.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
While the new Jaguar concept car has divided opinion in motoring circles, one motoring expert is saying that the company is still very much “on the right track. Dr Charles Tennant got a sneak preview of the new Type 00 concept car at Jaguar’s Gaydon facility last month and at the time, he described the new car as "breathtakingly beautiful.” Production Jaguars won’t look exactly like the Type 00 but Charles said the car was hinting at what was to come.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
coventrytelegraph.net | Conor Knell
Jaguar’s CEO has praised the reveal of the new vehicle revealed in Miami on December 2. The new rebrand the company is undergoing initially came with some controversy, yet the company is still firmly on track with the boldest rebrand in the firm’s history. Adrian Mardell said that the car came at a time when Jaguar Land Rover “continues to deliver a robust financial performance” and that “our strong foundations enable us to invest for the future.
