Paul Barker

According to Carwow results, a vehicle declines by 27% as it approaches a certain mileage, which is the most significant financial loss in its lifetime. According to the car buying and selling portal, there are three mileage markers that owners should watch out for when selling.

Wages are up, but inflation remains the same. What does it all mean for mortgage rates, the state pension, benefits and the economy generally? Income tax bands, as we know, would not be affected by the most recent estimate. Just how much is the big freeze - AKA fiscal drag - going to cost us?

Taking the family away on holiday can be exhausting enough, particularly if you're heading for a long-distance road trip to reach a European destination. On top of all of this, consider the additional strain of anxiety. Yet, the truth is that electric vehicle sales are on the rise, meaning that more and more motorists are using EVs for big-mile commutes. But is it practical for long-time petrolheads? Paul Barker (pictured inset), the managing editor of car manufacturer carwow, has been involved in vehicle journalism for more than 20 years and has won most of them with a petrol or diesel engine. So, when the opportunity arose to take a £123,000 BMW iX EV to France for a two-week family break, there was obvious trepidation. He shares his experience in the hopes of revealing some of the unavoidable truths about traveling by battery power in this holiday destination.