Cars are getting bigger, there’s no doubt about it, and it seems UK infrastructure can’t keep up with our ever-growing vehicles, leaving drivers in a spot of bother on the roads.
To find out just how much cars are expanding, Zuto analysed 14 of the UK’s most popular cars to see the difference in size in comparison to the original versions.
From the 14 models analysed, nine have almost DOUBLED in size, meaning there is twice as much room inside, but half as much on the road.
Research shows that the Ford Mustang has seen the biggest change, with a 63% increase in...
Weekend car use is returning to pre-lockdown levels, according to figures released this week by the Department for Transport (DfT). However, weekday car trips are still well below normal.
While weekday car use remained on a par with weekend use through much of the lockdown, weekend car trips have risen more sharply than weekday journeys over the last four weeks.
The weekend of 11 and 12 July was 7% below pre-lockdown levels, whereas the average daily weekday figure was down 19% last week, 13-17 July, and by 22% for the week before that, 6-10 July.
Drivers are being asked to help deliver a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Devon by revealing their driving habits and attitudes towards EV in an online questionnaire.
Devon County Council (DCC) is working with district councils and the private sector on two projects which aims to deliver more than a 100 EV charging points across Devon.
Now DCC has launched three online questionnaires, each one targeted to a specific group, to gauge the public’s attitudes towards EV.
Drivers are asked to choose a questionnaire that best describes their...
From 2 March, when poor weather or maintenance prevents Devon’s emergency aircraft from flying, two new Critical Care Cars mean our critical care teams can still provide specialist life-saving care by road. In the Autumn 2018 Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £10 million in capital funding for air ambulance services. Devon Air Ambulance applied for £226,061 of this fund, to purchase two critical care cars, all their medical equipment and 35 public access defibrillators. Proud of being 100% independent, Devon Air Ambulance have always been forward thinking, putting the...
South coast-based Hendy Group has been named Used Car Dealership of the Year for the second year running.
Its outstanding used car operations were recognised at the Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2019 which were presented this week by TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer.
Hendy has used car operations at its franchise dealerships in Exeter together with a dedicated Hendy Car and Van Store in Exeter.
Simon Palmer, Hendy Group’s used car sales director said he was thrilled to accept the award on behalf of the group, especially against such tough competition from around the...
Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace is happening in Princesshay on Friday 16 November. Taking place in Bedford Square from 10.00 to 16.00, it celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2018 by bringing together members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network.
Co-cars, who have co-ordinated the event, will be there promoting the two new electric cars joining their Exeter network. Costing just £4.75 an hour or £34 per day to hire*, they will shortly be arriving in Queen Street and Bonhay Road, just moments from Central and St David’s stations. The company also runs Co-...
It’s sometimes very difficult not to be cynical about our restricted democracy when we see politicians buying people’s votes and promising them illusions that will never become real.
This is happening once again in the Chancellor’s recent announcement of a further £30bn road programme that will lead us to a better future, a message that is chronically sent out to placate car drivers as they face ever increasing delays, congestion collisions and poor air quality.
Since the 1960s governments of all colours have been saying if only we could have more motorways, by-passes and...
Multinational car manufacturer Mazda will invite customers to enjoy a new style of car showroom, when Vospers opens its new site in Exeter later this year. The car dealer’s new 61,215 square foot state of the art facility at Matford, destined to open late 2018, will also include new showrooms for Ford, Fiat, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. As the only authorized dealer of Mazda in Devon, Vospers features a great selection across the product range such as the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda6, Mazda CX-3 and the all-new Mazda CX-5. One of the biggest automaker producers in the world, Mazda has been...
The RSPCA received more than 300 calls - that’s two calls an hour - last week, during a mini heatwave which swept across England & Wales.
The animal welfare charity received 317 reports of animals in hot environments, the majority of which were dogs that had been left in hot cars, from Monday 28 May to Sunday 3 June - when temperatures hit the mid 20s. Advice is that people should contact the police on 999 if they see a dog in distress in a hot car but on average more than two calls an hour were still made to the charity.
Tributes have been paid to Geoff Snow, the founder and non-executive director of family-run Snows Motor Group, one of the top 60 motor retailers in the UK.
Geoff, 85, died peacefully at hospital on August 23rd from dementia-related illness.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Joyce, son Stephen, who is group chairman, and daughters Jacquelyn and Jennifer, as well as nine grandchildren and a great grandson.
Recently, and poignantly, one of Geoff's nine grandchildren, Katie, who works in the business, gave birth to his first great grandchild, Oscar.
