We all like to make our money work harder. Here in Devon, there are several good habits we can implement into our daily lives to ensure we’re driving more economically.
From navigating those wavy country lanes to making a trip down the A38, driving through Devon can test all your elements.
Amid the rising and unpredictable fuel prices, as well as a cost of living crisis, we’ve compiled five helpful tips to drive more efficiently in Devon.
Go electric
If you really want to commit to making a positive change on our roads, consider switching...
A new era of electric mobility has arrived in Devon with the opening of the BYD South West retail dealership.
Build Your Dreams, or BYD, for short, have arrived in the UK, choosing Exeter as their location to represent the brand in the South West of England.
BYD are a brand you might not have heard of previously, but they are in fact the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, selling over 1.8 million units in 2022. A staggering figure that puts them ahead of household names like Tesla.
Having established themselves as market leaders on a global scale,...
A Exeter car retailer has launched its smallest ever pure electric SUV – giving drivers an eco-friendly and efficient alternative to petrol.
Kastner Exeter, on Matford Park Road, has expanded its range of fully electric cars for Exeter drivers by welcoming its most sustainable model yet – the Volvo EX30.
Despite being the smallest car in Volvo’s line-up, the EX30 is capable of travelling up to 298 miles on a single battery charge. With the battery able to charge from 10 to 80% capacity in as little as 26 minutes, Winchester drivers can be assured of a quick and convenient...
With the Met Office* issuing warnings for ice and snow, and the threat of flooding from the Environment Agency this week, 2022 has started with challenging driving conditions across the country. With millions of us making New Year’s resolutions, TyreSafe is urging motorists to pledge to check their tyres regularly to reduce the risk of an incident while out on the road.
Adequate tread depth is essential, especially when there is significant standing water. Tread clears water from between the road surface and the tyre - as much as a bucket full every seven seconds on a new tyre....
Increasing demand in the south west for performance cars, the very best quality aftersales, and performance upgrades have prompted Hendy Group to open a dedicated Hendy Performance Centre in Exeter.
Situated alongside its new Lotus dealership at Marsh Barton, the new Performance Centre is part of ongoing expansion plans for Hendy in Exeter where it already operates successful Honda and MG dealerships together with its award-winning Car & Van Store and commercial operation and Iveco dealership.
Heading up the team in Exeter are Lloyd Newbery and Jamie Wilson who are...
Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations shot-up by 125% during 2020 compared to the year before, according to new figures from the Department for Transport.
There was more good news for ULEV manufacturers, with registrations speeding-up over the course of year, which helped put 179,000 registered cars on the road by the end of 2020.
After ULEVs, alternative fuel cars enjoyed 87% growth, with 338,000 vehicles being registered for the first time. Hybrid Electrics also proved popular as did Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) with 164,000 and 107,000 new registrations...
The Fiat 500 is arguably one of the most iconic cars sold in the UK today. It’s instantly recognisable from its dinky proportions and dome like shape with a quirky retro styling that pays homage to its roots in the mid-20th century.
Since then the Fiat 500 has come a long way, from its humble beginnings as an affordable car in post-war Italy to a resurgence in 2007, the Fiat 500 has enjoyed success on more than one occasion thanks to its seemingly unending popularity
With the latest release of the ground breaking Fiat 500e all-electric model earlier this year and the...
Car use is around 30% lower on weekdays during lockdown 2.0, according to new data released by the Department for Transport.
Weekend road use is also down sharply, a 40% drop since the tighter restrictions came into effect.
By contrast, average car use plummeted 65% during the first lockdown, while April’s Easter weekend registered the lowest level of non-weekday car traffic, coming in at 75% lower than usual.
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) traffic is the only vehicle group running above its pre-pandemic level since the 1stSeptember – showing a continuous flow of vital...
Packing the car and setting off on holiday can be a chaotic experience for many UK holidaymakers, as a new survey of more than 1,000 UK drivers, by Toyota, shows that almost one in 10 (9 per cent) have had to turn back because they’ve forgotten something every time they’ve gone on holiday. A further 42 per cent admit they’ve sometimes had to turn back.
Younger drivers seem more likely to forget something, as 17 per cent of 25 to 34-year-old drivers said they’ve had to turn back every time, compared with only three per cent of the over-55s.
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...
