Association of Fleet Professionals urges decision makers to voice concerns as Treasury opens public consultation The UK government’s low-tech approach to introducing a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles (EVs) has come under fire from fleet experts, who warn that it could pose an “unreasonable” administrative burden for operators. Announced as part of
Tag: BestWheels
How GM's ownership of Lotus went 'appallingly wrong'
In January 1986, General Motors paid £22.75 million for 58% of the Lotus's shares After the death of founder Colin Chapman in 1982, Lotus was in dire straits financially. Thankfully for all us petrolheads, it was saved by British Car Auctions chief David Wickens. He quickly recruited more investors and, with Hethel veteran
The greatest hits (and misses) of designer Gerry McGovern
We look back at the designer's best and worst moments following his shock departure from JLR After 21 years, influential British designer Gerry McGovern has left JLR. Following Autocar's shock report that his position as chief creative officer was terminated on Monday, he leaves behind an expansive legacy, This includes having reinvented the Land Rover brand
So you want to be a Ferrari test driver? This is how
Ferrari is fully booked up for F1 next year - so perhaps a role with the road cars would suit? So you want to be a Ferrari test driver, eh? The good news, says the man who would be making this irresistible job offer, is that you have longer than you
Call for speed camera revenues to be spent on road safety
Police and charities want motoring fines to help pay for safety measures Police chiefs and charities have appealed to the government to let them spend cash raised through speed camera fines on road safety measures, rather than it going straight to Treasury coffers, as hundreds of people continue to die on
Renault 5 and 4 among four EVs eligible for £3750 discount
Alpine A290 and Mini Countryman will also be in the top band of the government's car grant Four more EVs have become eligible for the government’s £3750 Electric Car Grant (ECG), doubling the number of models in the top band. Those newly included are the Renault 4, Alpine A290, Mini Countryman and 52kWh
Who will replace McGovern at JLR? Your guess is as good as mine
JLR's chief creative officer was let go by the British firm after 21 years News of the abrupt departure of JLR chief creative officer Gerry McGovern elicits feelings of both shock and long expectation, depending which group of commentators you consult. Reasons for the shock are clear enough: McGovern was given a