Sathya Kaushik

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan. In a letter published by the Financial Times, Johnson said that “lacing the land” with electric vehicle (EV) charge points will also pave the way […]

Used car values declined by 2.1% during October and have seen a 2% dip so far in November but there is “no cause for alarm”, according to Cap HPI. The valuations experts have stated that the current shift from a price growth trend – also identified by Auto Trader and Indicata – is not the result […]

Ben has issued an urgent plea for financial assistance amid a £1m funding shortfall and a COVID-triggered 50% increase in calls for help from automotive industry employees. The automotive sector benevolent charity’s fund-raising efforts were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis when it was forced to cancel its annual Ben Ball earlier this year. […]

Some vehicle manufacturers may delay new car price increases as a result of a no deal Brexit until March 2021, according to Automotive Services International (ASI). ASI, the company which analyses and researches car manufacturer finance incentives, told AM that the combined consumer confidence pressure of English showrooms being locked down until at least December […]

Cazoo is hoping to score a marketing victory with exposure to 14 million UK sports fans after signing a ‘seven figure’ Rugby League World Cup 2021 sponsorship deal. The online car retailer is already the kit sponsor of Premier League football clubs Everton FC and Aston Villa FC, but it has now unveiled plans to further its […]

Peugeot has increased its deposit contributions by £950 as part of an “Exclusively for You” offer giving motorists up to £8,100 off until the end of 2020. Forming part of the PSA Group brand’s 210th anniversary celebrations, the new offer is available across a number of new models when a car buyer orders a new […]

Shareholders from the PSA and FCA will convene in general meetings in early January with the aim of approving the car manufacturer’s merger as OEM super group Stellantis. The French and Italian carmakers revealed the new Stellantis corporate back in July in what was described at the time as “a major step” towards the completion […]

LONDON — McLaren’s Lando Norris spoke on Thursday of the anxiety and nerves he suffered in his 2019 Formula One rookie campaign and said the sport needed to talk more openly about mental health. The Briton, who turned 21 last week, made a strong start to this season with third place in Austria as well […]

Six times world rally champion Sebastien Ogier announced on Friday he had shelved retirement plans and signed up for another year with Toyota after a COVID-19 affected 2020 season. The 36-year-old Frenchman is still in the running for a seventh title but is 14 points behind Welsh team mate Elfyn Evans with one round remaining, […]

Chrysler sold millions of A-Body Dodge Darts, Plymouth Valiants, and variations thereof around the world for more than 20 years (if you include Australia and South America), and the sturdy 1963-1966 Darts (first generation of the A-Body version) once swarmed every road in the land. Most of these cars were sensible commuters, but your Dodge […]