The annual What Car?/Warranty Direct reliability survey of more than 50,000 cars has found the Mazda MX-5 to be the UK’s most reliable car.
It had a failure rate of just 4% per year, compared to the next most reliable open-top car with a failure rate of 15%. With 96 percent of these Mazda models being fault-free, the MX-5 also achieved a Reliability Index score of just eight (the lower score, the better the car), while the national average score for individual models was 100. According to the survey, MX-5 owners also benefit from the lowest repair costs with an average repair bill of just £165.
The auction group, BCA, says that used car values are going up. It says that the reduction in new car sales over the last few years has meant fewer cars coming to auction, and therefore rising prices. It might seem a paradox that used car values rise in a recession, but it is all a question of supply and demand – the fewer the number of new cars sold, the more they are worth when they are two or three years old.
Those of us who neurotically watch the speedometer when driving through average speed checks may be surprised to hear that five people were caught last year doing more than twice the motorway speed limit.
Nissan is to compete against the iconic London taxi. The Nissan NV200 London Taxi is about as interesting to look at as cardboard box, but Nissan says it offers a more comfortable experience for passengers, a cheaper proposition for drivers and a lower environmental impact.
We nearly said the App would tell you where there is a free space, but “free” is not the word to use in conjunction with Westminster, where parking currently costs up to £4.40 per hour.
