Getting too deep in debt before you are even out of your twenties is a very bad. Learning how to plan for your future right now by understanding how not to get too deeply in debt is your key to a much more successful financial future. Understanding how severely debt can damage your adult life is very important because it is real, it is something that can happen when you least expect it, there is no doubt about that. Those credit card payments that are draining you each and every month are going to be the death of you. Not…

“Simpson & Partners, the UK based sustainable EV manufacturer welcomes the UK Government’s reintroduction of the Electric Car Grant, offering up to £3,750 off new fully electric vehicles under £37,000. Bringing back this support originally phased out in 2022 marks a vital step in reducing the upfront cost barrier and accelerating the shift to low-carbon transport. The additional £63 million investment in EV charging infrastructure is equally encouraging. By addressing practical concerns like cross-pavement charging for households without driveways and depot charging for fleets, this scheme helps ensure the transition to electric mobility is accessible to more people, not just the early…

Hyundai Motor UK has sold 48,777 vehicles in the first half of 2025, representing a 5.1% increase year-on-year, while maintaining its market share of the car market at 4.7%, matching the strong position achieved at the end of 2024. In the car and van market, total share is 4.1%. There are signs that the full year figures could be even stronger, with the new INSTER recording over 1,100 sales after only one full month on sale and the imminent start of deliveries for the new IONIQ 9. Hyundai Motor UK’s performance has been partly driven by significant momentum in the…

Simpson & Partners, the UK-based sustainable EV Charging company, is calling time on throwaway technology and encouraging consumers to question the longevity of their home electric car charger. With charging technology advancing as quickly as the electric cars themselves, Simpson & Partners estimates that over 100,000 chargers will end up in landfill by 2030 as they can’t be updated to keep pace with the latest tech. Mandy Simpson, co-founder of Simpson & Partners, said, ‘It’s time consumers knew the truth about charger lifespans – and some won’t last as long as the electric cars they charge. Building the electric vehicle…

Nearly a decade after its global debut, Nissan is launching the next generation of its unique e-POWER technology on the British-built Qashqai crossover. Comprehensively re-engineered for even better fuel efficiency, lower emissions and elevated refinement and set for production in Sunderland, New e-POWER will further smooth the transition from fuel towards zero emissions. First launched in the region four years ago, e-POWER was developed to deliver an electric-drive experience without the need to plug in – combining the smooth, effortless acceleration and refinement of an EV with the everyday convenience of traditional combustion power. The range and convenience of diesel,…

Millionth example of global smash-hit EV rolls off line in Xi’an, China Production milestone achieved just 27 months after model’s debut DOLPHIN SURF becomes fastest-selling A00-segment car in history BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has officially marked the production of the one millionth DOLPHIN SURF, setting a new manufacturing benchmark for compact EVs. Known in China as the SEAGULL and Latin America as the DOLPHIN MINI, the DOLPHIN SURF has redefined what customers around the world can experience in a compact EV, by offering cutting-edge technologies, efficient packaging and no compromise on equipment or safety. The millionth…

Four category wins highlights strength across the range, from Elroq to Kodiaq Octavia named Best Family Car 2025, Superb named Best Estate 2025 Kodiaq repeats 2024 performance by winning Best Large SUV title Elroq named Best Mid-size SUV and overall Car of the Year 2025 Škoda models have been named Car of the Year four times previously Milton Keynes, 2 July 2025: Škoda has dominated the 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards by claiming no fewer than four category wins along with the coveted Car of the Year award. In a remarkable haul of silverware, the new Elroq took top…

The UK’s new car market grew for the second consecutive month in June, as registrations rose 6.7% to 191,316 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the best June since 2019, helping lift first half performance 3.5% above the same period last year, although the market remains -17.9% behind pre-Covid levels.1 Despite a positive June performance, it too remained behind pre-pandemic levels, -14.4% lower than in 2019, and driven mostly by fleet activity with uptake climbing 8.5% to 114,841 units.2 Private retail demand grew 5.9% to 71,616 units…

Companies House starts to verify identities The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This landmark legislation gave Companies House new and enhanced powers to help disrupt economic crime and support economic growth. Identity verification will provide more assurance about who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK. There will be the same level of assurance…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now upgrading the range of apps for the current versions of the ID. Buzz, Caddy, Multivan, California and Crafter with the first games console developed for vehicles: the AirConsole In-Car App. The app makes it possible to stream online games while charging or during other breaks, for example. The clever thing here is that passengers’ smartphones act as the controllers. Infotainment as a games console: With the AirConsole, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is significantly upgrading the existing range of onboard games. Up to now, there have been games that are permanently installed on the infotainment system and…