Talks have started to merge Peugeot-Citroen-Vauxhall and Fiat-Chrysler-Jeep operations around the world. The new business would be the fourth biggest in the automotive sector and have implications for all their current manufacturing plants building 8.7 Million vehicles annually and turning in a €170 Billion revenue and €11 Billion profit. The deal will help shave billions of dollars from … [Read more...]
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Estonian Tänak takes WRC for drivers for first time
Ott Tänak became the first Estonian to win the FIA World Rally Championship in a tense finale to Spain’s Rally RACC Catalunya - Rally de España on Sunday afternoon. He snatched second place in the closing Wolf Power Stage to secure the 2019 crown with a round to spare, ending a 15-year French domination by the sport’s most successful drivers, Sébastiens Loeb and Ogier. It is Toyota’s first … [Read more...]
Welsh family business honoured for logistics
Two Welsh titans of logistics received the industry’s ultimate accolade and Lifetime Achievement Award when Tommy Williams and his son, John Williams, were honoured at FTA’s Logistics Awards 2019. The award recognises a lifelong commitment to the freight and logistics industry and was awarded jointly to Tommy and John in recognition of the transformative work which both … [Read more...]
Used cars three times as popular as new – AACars
Motorists are three times more likely to be driving a car they bought used rather than new, according to the AA’s used car website. The AA-Populus poll of more than 15,000 drivers found that 29% had bought a ‘nearly new’ car most recently, compared to the 26% who opted for a brand new car, and 25% who bought a used car which was more than five years old. In total, almost three-quarters (74%) of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 October
The UK’s best-value, seven-seat 4x4 SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander Petrol, has been updated for 2020 to make it an even more attractive proposition for owners seeking maximum versatility from their family SUV. Priced from £28,085 OTR, the Mitsubishi Outlander Petrol for 2020 include a reduction on CO2 emissions to 169g/km, reducing its first-year VED rate by £325, as well as improved equipment … [Read more...]
Driving the subconscious way, CarShop survey
Despite one in four drivers (27%) stating they are above average on the roads, almost one in 10 (9%) admit they have to use their hands to work out their left and right whilst driving, according to a poll of subconscious driving habits. The research by used car supermarket, CarShop, revealed that almost half (48.5%) of British drivers say they turn the radio down when needing full concentration … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 October
The SEAT Arona is the lowest polluting model you can currently buy. The Green NCAp put it ahead of the Skoda Octavia and Fiat Panda. The main railway line between north and south Wales has been closed for safety reasons after heavy rain washed away the track bed at Pontrilas south of Hereford. Transport for Wales has laid on buses around the closure, expected to last for a week. Apple … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 October
Orders have opened for the SEAT Mii electric car with its 161m miles range from £19,300 inc grant. The first 300 orders will come with a free wall box charger and cable, 3 years service and breakdown cover. The European car market posted significant growth in September, as 1.28 million cars were registered with Golf ahead of Corsa and Clio. This increase was to be expected given the large drop … [Read more...]
Welsh invention scoops national road safety award
Penarth-based innovator and founder of Road Safety Designs Ltd has scooped a prestigious national road safety award for his invention, the BriteAngle LED Warning Triangle. Named ‘Fleet Safety Product of the Year’ at the Brake 2019 Fleet Safety Awards, the BriteAngle was selected by a panel of judges as the product that does the most to improve fleet safety through innovation. It makes … [Read more...]
Time to save lives again, says RoSPA
The Government conducted a three-year experiment 51 years ago which saved hundreds of lives by bringing the clocks forward in March 1968 and not turning them back until October 1971. RoSPA is calling for the UK to learn from the 1968 trial and save lives by scrapping clock changes in October and employing British Summer Time (BST) – GMT+1 – all year round. Throughout the experiment, road … [Read more...]