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  • 3 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

    ► EU and UK fine car makers millions over recycling scandal► Car firms formed ‘cartel’ to not reveal recycling information► Volkswagen faces largest fine of £104mFifteen leading car manufacturers have been fined a combined £460m for colluding and forming a ‘cartel’ to withhold car recycling information on their vehicles and reduce subsequent competition.

  • 3 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

    ► Griffiths leaves Seat after almost five years► Oversaw successful launch of Cupra► Griffiths recently said he was ‘all in until end of his career’ at SeatSeat and Cupra boss Wayne Griffiths has suddenly stepped down from the company after almost five years at the helm, according to a statement from the Spanish carmaker.

  • 4 weeks ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

    ► First drive of new Dacia Bigster► Largest and most expensive Dacia ever► More than just a big Duster? From humble beginnings making £6,000 superminis a decade ago comes the Dacia Bigster – the largest and most expensive Dacia ever. The fact you can spec one to more than £30,000 seems a far cry from its roots until you realise just how much cheaper it is than just about any rival.

  • 1 month ago | regit.cars | Ted Welford

    Summary Car registration cloning occurs when criminals replicate a vehicle's number plate and attach it to a similar car, often to hide the true identity of a stolen or criminal vehicle. If your car's registration is cloned, you may first notice fines or penalties for offences you didn't commit, often from locations far from where you live. If this happens, contact the police to report the issue, collect evidence to show your car wasn't involved, and notify the authority issuing the fine.

  • 1 month ago | carmagazine.co.uk | Ted Welford

    ► CLE Coupe gains plug-in hybrid powertrain► Potential for big savings ► Is it the CLE you should choose? Company car drivers are known to gravitate towards a premium badge, and they also love a plug-in hybrid for the tax benefits. Mercedes has really used this to its advantage with PHEV versions of cars like the C-Class and GLC offering some ultra-low benefit-in-kind (BiK) brackets and in the process becoming some of the best company cars around.

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Ted Welford
Ted Welford @TedWelford
8 Apr 25

New electric Ford Puma Gen-E tested today. Quite an important car given the Puma has been the best-selling car in the UK for the last two years (and Ford sold more than 11,000 in March alone), and now it’s available as an EV for the first time. Also comes in yellow… https://t.co/uS74tXJOgP

Ted Welford
Ted Welford @TedWelford
7 Apr 25

Won’t pretend that I didn’t have strong discontent for my long-term Cupra Tavascan after it broke down on the first day I got it. But now it’s back and (mostly) working, it’s growing on me. Even starting to warm to its looks. Likely because it’s the first time I’ve seen it clean https://t.co/yw5J6rRyiY

Ted Welford
Ted Welford @TedWelford
6 Apr 25

Very nice spec on the Karoq valeted this morning. Great colour and interior combination. Like it a lot https://t.co/NMPKmOnYLH