Richard Aucock
Managing Director at Motoring Research
Editor at Auto Retail Profit
Motoring journalist. Director, @editorial_mr. Juror, @WorldCarAwards, @AutoBestEU. Vice chair, @gomw_uk. Liked running, still loves the automotive industry.
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1 week ago |
motoringresearch.com | Richard Aucock
The number of vehicles in use on UK roads has hit a new high of nearly 42 million, reveals data from trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, the number of cars reached a record high of more than 36 million. This is the third consecutive year of growth, and the second-biggest rise in car volumes since 2016.
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2 weeks ago |
motoringresearch.com | Richard Aucock
Ford has launched a comprehensive package to help drivers go electric. The Ford Power Promise now comes with every new Ford EV, including the forthcoming Ford Puma Gen-E. The headline Ford Power Promise offer is a free home electric car charger, plus free installation. Ford will also provide up to 10,000 miles’ of home energy bonus, meaning EV owners can drive for free if they recharge at home.
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2 weeks ago |
honestjohn.co.uk | Richard Aucock
Excel Parking has been ordered to pay £10,240 in costs to charity after taking a driver to court for unpaid fines – and losing. The car park operator had demanded £11,390 from Hannah Robinson, 21. She received hundreds of letters demanding money, reports the BBC, as well as repeated phone calls. Her problems began back in June 2021 when she started using a car park in Darlington. While she paid each time, a poor phone signal meant it took her longer than five minutes.
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2 weeks ago |
honestjohn.co.uk | Richard Aucock
The government has confirmed hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius and Nissan Qashqai e-Power, will be green-lighted for sale until 2035, rather than being banned from 2030. The confirmation is part of changes to the controversial ZEV Mandate, which are aimed at helping car makers struggling with a combination of global headlines and weak private buyer demand for EVs.Plug-in hybrids will also be allowed between 2030-35 – although mild hybrids are unlikely to be allowed.
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2 weeks ago |
the-intercooler.com | Richard Aucock
What does it take to design the next Corvette? According to General Motors, you need one vast, state-of-the-art design studio in Warren, Michigan, where 1500 designers work across multiple brands and dozens of projects. To do your morning rounds of the various departments, you’ll walk several miles before lunch.
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Incredible performance for Ford Puma in key March 2025 new car registrations: it was #1 by a clear margin. This means it has leapt up the charts to become the UK's best-selling car year-to-date too. And that's before the delayed arrival of Gen-E!
Goodness, SEAT and Cupra boss Wayne Griffiths is leaving, too. Another big leadership change today.
