Tesla has revamped the two most expensive cars in its arsenal, with the Model S and Model X getting upgrades along with the addition of the auto maker’s latest tri-motor Plaid variants. But UK buyers will need to wait a year to get their hands on them. The updates extend the gap between Elon Musk’s electric … Read more
The legendary 1950s sports car that sent Jaguar leaping into its golden age of racing success is being recreated in the 21st century with a £2million price tag. An exclusive limited run of the curvaceous C-type ‘Continuation’ cars are being hand-built at Jaguar’s world-class Classic Works facility on the outskirts of Coventry, close to where … Read more
Beware the latest Royal Mail con doing the rounds: Fake text tells consumers they owe £2.99 as it warns of 17 separate scam messages Fake emails and texts impersonating parcel companies have been widespread One Twitter user reported the latest example which seeks to harvest details The request for a £2.99 fee comes at a … Read more
Game on again? Gamestop shares jump to brink of $400 in pre-market trading as Trading 212 app lifts its block on the controversial stock The shares moved back up to as high as $393 (£286) in pre-market trading Reddit-fueled meteoric rise was reversed yesterday after Robinhood blocked it UK investors can buy it again through Trading 212 … Read more
Game on again? Gamestop shares jump to brink of $400 in pre-market trading as Trading 212 app lifts its block on the controversial stock The stock moved back up to as high as $393 (£286) in pre-market trading Reddit-fueled meteoric rise was reversed yesterday after Robinhood blocked it UK investors can buy it again through Trading 212 … Read more
Almost 1.3m cars failed MOT emissions checks last year as stricter exhaust assessments since 2018 see diesel failure rates surge 240% Tougher emissions checks were introduced to the MOT test in May 2018 Diesel car with particulate filters fails if it has been removed or tampered with Vehicles will automatically fail the test if check … Read more
First Direct, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and online giant Amazon were the four top ranked brands for customer service last year, new findings reveal. But overall customer satisfaction plummeted to the lowest level since July 2015 as businesses battled to respond to the fallout from the pandemic. Delayed deliveries, sluggish or non-existent returns and … Read more
Cost of car insurance hits four-year low: Average premium drops to £465 as vehicle use stalls in the pandemic The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in 2020 was £465 This is the lowest level since 2016 and down 1% since 2019, data shows It is likely costs are down due to the reduced … Read more
The average property is taking nearly a month longer to sell once under offer, due to a conveyancing bottleneck that has developed since the property market shutdown in March and April. The multi-agent property seller Movewise looked at properties that had exchanged over the past 30 days, and found that the buyers’ offer had been … Read more
Over-55s become more cautious about cashing in on their homes with equity release drawdown dropping more than a fifth last year By Helen Crane For Thisismoney.Co.Uk Published: 07:46 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 08:29 GMT, 29 January 2021 Older homeowners were more cautious about taking cash out from their properties in 2020, as drawdowns … Read more