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Auto Express
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Car Deal of the Day: This cheap BMW iX1 is perfect for high-mileage drivers
Sporty handling; desirable M Sport trim 12,000 miles a year; 287-mile range Just £285.79 a month The BMW iX1 might be the smallest electric SUV the German brand makes, but it packs a big punch. That's because it's a true all-rounder – practical, good to drive and efficient, plus it has that same mystical kerb appeal larger BMWs have in spades. Despite this strong list of attributes, the iX1 isn't as expensive as you might think, judging by today's offer. Advertisement - Article continues below This deal, from Lease Car UK, is perfect for high-mileage drivers because it offers a whopping 12,000-miles-a-year allowance for just £433.71 a month. It's a four-year deal that requires £5,552.52 as an initial payment – that's not bad for an agreement like this with such a high mileage limit. You'll be taking the keys to the eDrive 20 model, so that means one motor powering the front wheels. With 204bhp, performance is brisk, while that single motor brings a WLTP range of 287 miles. In our testing we've found 245 miles to be realistic in everyday driving, which is pretty impressive, while a 130kW maximum DC charging rate means a 10-to-80-per-cent charge takes around 30 minutes. This deal gets you an iX1 in desirable M Sport trim. Along with a racy bodykit, this model gives you bi-colour alloy wheels, aluminium trim on the interior, an M Sport steering wheel, and adaptive suspension to give a sportier drive. That's on top of the standard car's excellent curved display that has sat-nav and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The iX1 gives a sportier drive than its rivals, but remains plush and cosseting just like you'd expect from a BMW. It's also roomy despite its compact size, with plenty of rear-seat space and a good 490-litre boot. The Car Deal of the Day selections we make are taken from our own Auto Express Find A Car deals service, which includes the best current offers from car dealers and leasing companies around the UK. Terms and conditions apply, while prices and offers are subject to change and limited availability. If this deal expires, you can find more top BMW iX1 leasing offers from leading providers on our BMW iX1 page. Check out the BMW iX1 deal or take a look at our previous Car Deal of the Day selection here… Find a car with the experts MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant MG4 and MGS5 EV prices slashed in reply to Government Electric Car Grant In order to boost sales, MG is announcing its own a £1,500 grant for some of its EVs Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers With a dramatic rise in sales, Mike Rutherford thinks it's only a matter of time before Chinese cars outsell all other countries in the UK Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK The average UK electric car now covers more than 10,000 miles per year, a similar amount to the average diesel.
Scotsman
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
From car iPads to toddlers driving - which driving laws apply to children?
With summer holidays in full swing, many families are hitting the roads for well-deserved days out with their children. As many households look to pack up their cars and venture out, there may be some costly mistakes being made which parents are not aware of. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Driving expert Tim Alcock, Sales and Marketing Director at LeaseCar wanted to warn drivers of potentially dangerous mistakes they are making when driving with children, some of which may be illegal or subject to fines. Please see his advice on these surprising laws below: You can lose your licence if your child opens car a door whilst you're driving 'Whilst there isn't an official law on child locks being mandatory for cars, the driver is primarily responsible for the safety of all passengers in their vehicle and The Highway Code recommends using child locks. The guidelines advise that drivers should use locks to prevent a child from opening a car door when the vehicle is in motion. Incidents where child locks aren't enforced and kids open doors could be deemed as 'driving without due care and attention', which can lead to 3-9 penalty points on your licence and can even lead to losing your licence in some cases.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad child in car It's against The Highway Code for Kids to be unruly and cause distraction 'It can be tricky managing boisterous kids whilst driving but it's important to make sure they're keeping themselves and others safe from distraction. Rule 102 of The Highway Code advises 'children should be kept under control' when travelling in your vehicle. Rule 148 of The Highway Code supports this also and states that actions determined to be distracting the driver should be avoided. Causing distraction can lead to dangerous situations and cause accidents. Being caught driving carelessly can lead to fines or even points on your licence.' You should never fit a car seat in a side-facing seat 'It is illegal for any car seat, rear facing or otherwise, to fit sideways, according to related rules by The Motor Vehicles Regulations 1993. The risk is that side-facing seats, sometimes found in larger vehicles like some vans, motorhomes or specialist vehicles, pose significant risks for children should a collision occur, increasing the chances of serious injury. The law states that drivers are responsible for ensuring children are correctly and safely restrained. Violating this law can lead to fines of up to £500 and potential penalty points on the driver's licence.' Young children can drive cars on private roads 'Surprisingly, there is no specific legal minimum age for driving on private land in the UK, provided that land has no public technically means children of any age can drive on private land, according to the law. However, this is quite obviously ill-advised and unsafe to allow children to operate vehicles unsupervised and this could lead to accidents and injuries. Teenagers are also legally allowed to have a provisional tractor licence at age 16.' You can be fined children using tablets in your car 'Whilst the law doesn't strictly prohibit children's electronic device usage in cars, where the device causes the driver to be distracted or not have proper control of the vehicle, this can lead to legal action. For instance, if a tablet or other device used by a child in the back seat causes the driver to be distracted (e.g., by turning to adjust the screen or deal with an issue), this can be treated as a form of 'driving without due care and attention'. Careless driving typically results in 3 to 9 penalty points on your licence and a fine, which starts at £100 but can jump to £5,000 if the case goes to court.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sunshades, stickers or mobile toys may be breaching The Highway Code 'In The Highway Code, under "Vehicle maintenance, safety and security', guidelines advise a legal requirement that all glass or other transparent material fitted to a motor vehicle MUST be maintained in such a condition that it does not obscure the vision of the driver while the vehicle is being driven on a road. This refers to anything that obstructs your vision, like excessive mobiles, dangling toys, too many stickers on the windscreen or even a misplaced 'baby on board' sign. Making this mistake could lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £100 and 3 points on your licence, or higher penalties if taken to court.' Children should always enter and leave your car kerbside 'This is a lesser known rule of the road but The Highway Code Rule 102 states that drivers should always ensure that children get into their vehicle through the passenger door that is nearest to the kerb. This is more advisory than enforced, but it is listed in order to protect children entering cars next to oncoming traffic.' You CAN have a car seat in the front seat of your car, but only if your airbag is deactivated 'Highway Code rule 101 states that a rear-facing baby seat must not be fitted into a seat protected by an active frontal airbag, as in a crash it can cause serious injury or death to the child. You should always check your vehicle's handbook for specific instructions on deactivating the front passenger airbag. This often involves a key switch, a button or a menu setting in the car's infotainment system. Car seats should be placed in the back seat, rear facing, where possible but there are exceptions where a car seat can be placed in the front passenger seat with a deactivated airbag. Failure to comply with child car seat regulations is against the law and can result in a fine of up to £500.' Your children's loud music is against the Highway Code
