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Grey Britain: UK’s favourite colour for new cars in 2023 was grey for sixth year running

Published 22 January 2024
By Matt Robinson
Despite manufacturers offering more visual choice these days, new-car buyers still like to play it safe when ordering their vehicles’ colour.
Reader Letters: Electric car reviews, paint and age-based insurance hikes, and dieselgate groups

Reader Letters: EVs, insurance hikes & dieselgate

It was great to read a review of the Tesla Model S. Giles Smith mentioned the growing national charging network, but in future, in order to...
Published 22 November 2016
Reader Letters: Mobile distractions, lucky colours and ageist insurers

Reader Letters: Mobile hazards and ageist insurers

Roger Grosvenor asked why it was permissible to drive a tourist coach while holding a mike but not to use a mobile in a car...
Published 31 October 2016
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White wins the popularity contest with British drivers

It was once synonymous with UN Land Cruisers bringing aid to famine-hit regions of the world but today, white is the colour most likely to be seen...
Published 12 February 2016