Residual values of used cars with manual transmission are in decline, with some models worth as much as 21% less than their automatic equivalents and fewer manual cars for sale in 2024 than ever before, reports Car Dealer magazine.
Among the manufacturers that no longer offer any new models with manual transmission are Volvo, Mercedes, Jaguar and Lexus, all of which have seen a massive growth in electric and hybrid-powered cars that are only compatible with automatic gears, while, Jeep and Land Rover offer only one manual model.
More than 100 Ferraris are due to cross under the Channel this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, along with 80+ Aston Martins and 30+ McLarens in a 1,000-strong supercar convoy for the 24Hours Le Mans race.
Other marques booked on Le Shuttle include Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Maserati, Porsche, Morgan and Noble for the 35 minutes crossing, with a direct route from Calais via the A28 in around 4 hours and 25 minutes to Le Mans.
After a prolonged hiatus away from the Motability Scheme, Subaru will again be accepting Motability Scheme customers for new vehicle purchases on selected models from this month.
Available from Subaru dealers across the UK, the Subaru Forester and Subaru Outback are now available on the Motability Scheme with an advance payment of just £3,749 and the new Subaru Crosstrek, which went on sale in early 2024 will also be joining the Scheme in due course with prices yet to be confirmed.
Passengers going to holiday hot spots like Tenby and Saundersfoot can now travel on new trains as Transport for Wales’ Class 197s have been added to the Pembroke line.
The made-in-Wales Class 197s made their first appearance on the line between Swansea/Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock on Monday 10 June, with the majority of services using a three-carriage train and a fourth can be added as required.
North America has moved far ahead of Europe in attracting investments in electric vehicle, battery production and charging from carmakers, a new report finds.
Weak EU electrification targets in the 2020s and the pull of US subsidies resulted in Europe securing just over a quarter (26%) of global EV investment announced between 2021 and 2023 while more than a third (37%) went to the US, Canada and Mexico, despite the region being a smaller car producer.
West-country specialist car maker Ariel is venturing into the world of lightweight e-bikes this month.
The hand-built Dash Urban and Dash Adventure carbon fibre and titanium models have 50 or 95 miles range on a single charge and cost from £8,320 plus VAT.