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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Farmers' tractor tribute to teen crash victims
A tractor run was held earlier in memory of two teenagers who died in a car crash on New Year's Day. William Herbert, 16, and Olly Mitchell, 18, were passengers in a VW Golf that was in collision with a Vauxhall Grandland in Staithes Road, Preston, near Hull. More than 100 tractors took part in the event from Howden to Bishop Burton, near Beverley. Both teenagers were members of The Young Farmers, which organised the tribute, with money raised going to the Dogs Trust and the farmers' charity RABI. Organiser James Midgley said: "It's just something nice, something they would have both liked to have been part of." Mr Midgley said both William, from Howden, and Olly, from Ellerton, were tractor enthusiasts and had travelled on two of the vehicles that took part in the run on Sunday. "We thought there would have been no better way than to get all of their mates together and people who knew them by doing something they enjoyed." Farmers taking part in the run stopped for lunch in Bishop Burton, where William and Olly had studied. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Auto Express
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Car Deal of the Day: Big boy Vauxhall Grandland costs less than its Mokka baby brother
Spacious, smartly styled SUV Big 550-litre boot, plus 323-mile range Only £188 per month Yes, you read that correctly… right now, you can get your hands on a very spacious and fully electric Vauxhall Grandland for only £188 per month through the Auto Express Find A Car service. What makes that price even more extraordinary is that it is actually more affordable than any deals currently available for the smaller Vauxhall Mokka. So for those who love getting their money's worth, here's what you need to know: this price is for a two-year lease deal on the Vauxhall Grandland Electric, offered by Leasing Options. It requires an initial outlay of just £2,615, followed by £188 monthly payments. (The cheapest Mokka we could find costs £190 per month). Advertisement - Article continues below This deal includes an annual mileage allowance of 5,000 miles per year, which should be adequate for the school run or those with a shorter commute. However if you cover closer to 8,000 miles a year, increasing the limit only costs an extra £37 per month. You might assume a family SUV on offer for less than £200 per month would come with fairly basic equipment. But that's not the case: in mid-range GS trim, the Grandland Electric features 19-inch diamond-cut wheels, adaptive LED headlights, a 16-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, powered bootlid and even adaptive cruise control. The Grandland Electric isn't powered by a small battery or has a tiny range, either. Fully recharged, the 73kWh battery in this model is good for up to 323 miles. On the road, the big Vauxhall is an easy, relaxing car to drive, particularly on the motorway, while the spacious interior offers lots of storage for family and friends, who can throw plenty of stuff into the 550-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 Vauxhall Grandland Electric leasing offers from leading providers on our Vauxhall Grandland Electric hub page Check out the Vauxhall Grandland Electric deal or take a look at our previous Car Deal of the Day selection here…
NDTV
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
2025 Citroen C5 Aircross Unveiled; Gets EV Powertrain Option
Citroen has unveiled the new C5 Aircross. In this iteration, the vehicle has received a complete overhaul. For instance, it now comes with a new design, changes in the cabin, and a new powertrain. The major change in terms of powertrain is the addition of an all-electric version for the first time. This is because of Stellantis' new STLA medium architecture, which underpins a few models in the European market, like Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland. Starting with the design, the Citroen C5 Aircross' aesthetics are inspired by the concept car revealed by the automaker in 2024 at the Munich Motor Show. This can be seen in the form of a refreshed front fascia with a new design for the headlamps and DRLs. This contributes to making the front end completely new, mixed with the new design for the bumper. All of this is complemented by a new design for the 20-inch alloy wheels. Also Read: Carrying forward its boxy silhouette, the SUV has received changes to improve its aerodynamics aimed at improving efficiency. Furthermore, the length has now increased by 150 mm to 4,652 mm with an increase of 600 mm in wheelbase. Meanwhile, the rear end also gets a new design for the taillamps with a muscular look for the black cladding. On the inside, the cabin has been completely changed to offer an upmarket feel. It now gets a floating screen in the centre, which can be customised. The brand has eliminated lots of physical buttons to use a touch-screen system. The 2025 Citroen C5 Aircross has been launched with two hybrid options, one being mild and the other a plug-in hybrid. The mild hybrid combines a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with a small electric motor in a dual-clutch transmission, supported by a 0.9kWh battery. The plug-in hybrid features a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine working alongside a 123 hp electric motor, resulting in a total output of 193 hp and a 21kWh battery that allows for an electric driving range of 85. The electric C5 Aircross can be equipped with either a 73kWh battery that provides a range of 519 km or a 97kWh battery that offers 679 km, paired with a front motor producing either 207 hp or 227 hp.
The Independent
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Thousands of drivers hit with major car tax change from today – here's who's affected
Significant changes to rates of vehicle excise duty (VED) – often referred to as road tax – came into effect on 1 April 2025 with electric cars targeted, especially those costing over £40,000. Previously, fully electric cars were exempt from VED, but from 1 April buyers of new electric cars will have to pay £10 – the lowest rate of first-year VED – for the first year before it steps up to the standard rate of £195 from the second year onwards. In addition to that, electric cars with prices over £40,000 will attract an additional tax known as the expensive car supplement or luxury car tax. This additional tax adds another £425 to the cost of VED from the second year onwards, putting the price of taxing an EV up to £620 per year, with the expensive car supplement applicable for years two to six. The £40,000 mark includes the value of any options, so a car with a base price of £39,995 plus an additional cost for metallic paint, for example, will still be in line for the expensive car supplement. British brand Vauxhall is the first car maker to react to the new tax, reducing the cost of its most expensive models so they all sit under the £40,000 price point. That means, for example, a new all-electric Vauxhall Grandland now costs £39,995 (down £600) but only with the one free-of-charge paint colour. Adding metallic paint takes the car back above £40,000, making it eligible for the expensive car supplement. It's a similar story with the Vauxhall Astra ST, with the top-spec car reduced by £700 this time to the same £39,995 – again in just one colour. Commenting on the expensive car supplement, Eurig Druce, managing director of Vauxhall, said 'the threshold for the Expensive Car Supplement has remained at £40,000 since its inception in 2017 despite subsequent high levels of inflation – if it were to have risen with inflation it would now be around £52,000. 'With the average price of an EV in the UK at around £48,000, this new tax means that customers buying some of the more attainable electric cars on the market are now being penalised, while at the same time we are trying to move as many British motorists to electric as quickly as possible. The good news is that Vauxhall electric customers are below this new threshold, but we'd urge the government to reconsider this new measure and ensure taxation policies incentivise the majority of drivers to make the shift to electric vehicles.' Fully electric cars registered registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 will now have to pay £20 per year, with cars registered between 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2025 having to pay the standard rate of VED of £195 also applicable to internal combustion-engined cars.
