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What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers

What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers
Semiconductor chip shortages have taken their toll on the car market in 2020, 2021 and 2022, so prepare to wait for your new car to arrive.
AA Driving School adds electric cars to its fleet

AA Driving School adds electric cars to its fleet
Learners will be able to have driving lessons in a Peugeot e-208, e-2008 or Vauxhall Corsa-e
Clean Air Zones: Oxford ZEZ pilot goes live

Clean Air Zones: Oxford ZEZ pilot goes live
Pilot scheme sees internal combustion engined vehicles charged between £2 and £10 per day to drive in Oxford city centre
MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues

MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues
British brand suggests its dealers should instead encourage electric and hybrid models to prospective petrol MG buyers
'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable' 

'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable'
John McIlroy thinks manufacturers will use the electric car rollout to change the buying process
Ford forms separate ‘Model e’ and ‘Blue’ units to split EV and ICE business

Ford forms separate ‘Model e’ and ‘Blue’ units to split EV and ICE business
The Blue Oval is splitting its business into an EV-focused Ford Model e unit and Ford Blue, which will focus on ICE products
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric earns five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric earns five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests
Impressive performance comes after the electric Renault Zoe was awarded zero stars in in 2021; other new models rated in latest round of testing
Hyundai and Genesis plot 17 new electric cars by 2030

Hyundai and Genesis plot 17 new electric cars by 2030
Hyundai has revealed plans to launch 11 new electric cars by 2030, with a further six EVs in the works from luxury-arm Genesis
New special edition Renault Captur Rive Gauche trim launched

New special edition Renault Captur Rive Gauche trim launched
Available to order now, the new range topping Renault Captur Rive Gauche trim comes with glossy black styling and upgraded tech
Stellantis to go fully electric in Europe by 2026

Stellantis to go fully electric in Europe by 2026
The Stellantis Group has also revealed that it will offer over 75 electric cars by the end of the decade
New Morgan Super 3 revealed as Ford-powered 3 Wheeler successor

New Morgan Super 3 revealed as Ford-powered 3 Wheeler successor
The Super 3 continues Morgan’s 113-year lineage of three-wheelers with a 118bhp Ford engine, a revamped design and a new monocoque chassis
'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs' 

'Electric car charging is damaging the switch to EVs'
Mike Rutherford thinks the UK's charging network needs to take lessons from petrol station forecourts
New limited edition Nissan Micra Kiiro revealed

New limited edition Nissan Micra Kiiro revealed
Following the Juke Kiiro, Nissan has now unveiled the Micra Kiiro special edition
Audi approves V6 diesels for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil 

Audi approves V6 diesels for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
Renewable HVO fuel reduces CO2 in some Audi models by up to 95 per cent compared with fossil diesel
Aston Martin Vantage and DBX to return as F1 safety cars in 2022

Aston Martin Vantage and DBX to return as F1 safety cars in 2022
Formula One will see Aston Martin's Vantage sports car and DBX SUV lead the pack again in 2022
'Renault is setting the scene for a new French revolution'

'Renault is setting the scene for a new French revolution'
John McIlroy thinks Renault's electric car future looks promising
New 2022 Nissan Leaf model refresh revealed 

New 2022 Nissan Leaf model refresh revealed
Nissan Leaf updated with new colours, wheels and goes on sale in March
New Dacia Duster Extreme SE special edition arrives

New Dacia Duster Extreme SE special edition arrives
The Extreme SE version of Dacia’s compact SUV receives bespoke styling touches inside and out, with prices starting from £17,495
Cupra to launch two new electrified models by 2023

Cupra to launch two new electrified models by 2023
SEAT spin-off Cupra confirms it’ll launch two electrified new models that “nobody has seen” – ahead of the Tavascan flagship
Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol

Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol
A study from the US suggests mixing corn-based ethanol into petrol to make biofuel may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought
'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles' 

'It's time to replace buses with more appropriate vehicles'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain needs to overhaul its buses
Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action

Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action
An estimated £150 million compensation pot would give £60 to car buyers, as lawyers take home millions
Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol
New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery

New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery
More than 200 hours are sunk into to the BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons' paintwork alone, and the brand plans to sell 99 examples of the rolling art piece …
New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720

New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720
Volkswagen’s new Caddy California campervan undercuts the full-size model – and it comes with a foldable bed and a mini kitchen as standard
New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV

New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV
Porsche has given its Macan SUV the ‘T’ treatment, with a bespoke chassis setup and design touches for £53,970
New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes European debut with plug-in power

New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes European debut with plug-in power
The flagship Grand Cherokee SUV arrives in Europe with plug-in hybrid power only as Jeep looks towards an all-electrified engine line-up in 2022
'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'

'The Midlands continues to be a hotbed of engineering talent'
Steve Fowler highlights how the UK is a leader for automotive engineering
New 2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid available to order now from £20,300

New 2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid available to order now from £20,300
Mazda’s rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris will be sold alongside the existing Mazda 2 supermini and offers up to 74.3mpg
SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator

SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator
Industry body publishes seven-point plan for ensuring EV charging is affordable, available and accessible
Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant 

Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant
Ineos Automotive is trialling the production process of its Grenadier off-roader by building over 100 prototypes, before full production commences lat…
New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp

New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp
Mercedes has unveiled high-performance AMG variants of its all-electric EQE saloon, with up to 677bhp in flagship 53 guise
New 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4x2 spied during winter testing 

New 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4x2 spied during winter testing
Mercedes will soon launch an off-road focused version of the facelifted G-Glass, which we expect will be powered by a V8 hybrid powertrain
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005

New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005
Vauxhall has unveiled an estate version of the new Astra, which has a 1,634-litre boot and the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain
New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper

New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper
The new Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo brings bigger alloys and a body kit to the line-up – but with no vRS model planned, it’s the sportiest version we’ll g…
Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars

Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
Patents reveal that Ford is working on a new type of manual gearbox that does away with the clutch pedal