Applications are now invited for the 2025 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Programme. The application window will remain open until 2 March 2025 for Level 6 roles and 30 March 2025 for Level 2 & 3 roles; applications can be made online, with open roles available to view on the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars careers […]
Tag: Motoring
Think twice before modifying a vehicle, say valuation experts
Modifications can limit the number of potential buyers and harm a vehicle’s resale value, according to valuation experts at HPI. Non-manufacturer modifications can also invalidate warranties and impact insurance. HPI advises that modifications can invalidate a car’s warranty and insurance if not fully declared, warning that some buyers may be unaware of […]
Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices
UK motorists will be protected at the pumps under tough new powers that will shine a light on any attempt from retailers to unfairly hike up fuel prices. Under new amendments tabled to the Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Bill, the CMA will become the body responsible for closely monitoring road fuel […]
Follow the advice: don’t veer for deer, says GEM
Drivers should be on the lookout for deer on the roads in coming weeks, as the nights close in and the mating season gets under way. Breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers to be particularly cautious on road journeys at dawn and dusk, the times when deer are […]
Customers can claim 10,000 miles of free motoring when they buy a new Nissan EV
EV drivers could enjoy a year’s free motoring when they purchase a new car from a Nissan dealership! The manufacturer has teamed up with Pod Point, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging, and EDF – Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity – to launch the exciting new offer. Customers […]
Back to the wall: tips from GEM to prevent reversing bumps
Pricey parking prangs are easily avoidable just by slowing down and knowing the length and width of your car, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Figures show repair costs have risen 40% in the past five years1, while according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Macklin Motors is Official Partner of SCOTY Awards 2023
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers is delighted to announce that Macklin Motors is the Official Partner of the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2023. The SCOTY Awards are the highlight of the motoring year and reward the best cars launched in the previous 12 months. In 2023, the […]
The Volkswagen business class: world premiere of the all-new Passat Estate
All-new, but typical Passat. Clean and powerful – the design is clearly Passat, clearly Volkswagen, yet new from every perspective. Drive options available in the UK for the new model include a mild hybrid eTSI petrol engine that is new for the Passat, two new plug-in eHybrids and a TSI […]
Learn your lines and save yourself a penalty, says GEM
Knowing your road lines and what they mean could help you avoid an unwelcome penalty ticket and even points on your licence, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. GEM has assembled a line-by-line guide to staying safe, designed to reduce risk and help drivers steer clear of […]
Concours of Elegance 2023 welcomes Bugatti – ‘le pur-sang des automobiles’
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne, is delighted to welcome an exquisite array of the rarest and most desirable Bugattis to Hampton Court Palace in west London, UK on September 1-3, 2023. These cars from the thoroughbred French marque – considered to be ‘le pur-sang des […]