South Wales' FRF business has won the Toyota Best Retailer in Town Group award. Their Swansea dealership also collected the award for new vehicle sales in 2023. This is the 10th year of the Toyota BRIT awards which recognise the top-performing Toyota centres in the UK. FRF Group, winner of the Best Toyota Group award, is a family business that has operated in South Wales for more than 20 … [Read more...]
Retail News
Agency dealers are giving poorer service
Adoption of the dealer agency model appears to be leading to poorer quality vehicle deliveries in at least some instances, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Members of the organisation have complained of a fall in standards, with electric vehicles (EVs) being delivered with little charge and internal combustion cars with only a small amount of fuel. Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, … [Read more...]
Newcomers from VW, Audi and Skoda
The latest version of the Volkswagen Golf is available to order in the UK on 11 April – 50 years after the original model began what is now one of the biggest automotive success stories. This latest chapter in the story of the Golf features Volkswagen’s newest infotainment system – complete with ChatGPT integration and an intuitive operating concept – plus a sharper design that incorporates, … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 April
The first electric Metro train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd during daylight hours on a test of the latest Stadler 756 model combination, which will be the backbone of the new Valleys services. Following the test run, further routes on the Core Valleys Network will see testing take place in the coming weeks before the start of an intensive train crew training programme and before entering … [Read more...]
Call for end to hybrid vehicles
Hybrid vehicles are an expensive farce rather than a stepping stone to electrified transportation, says the director of a charging point company. "Hybrid vehicles are undermining the important environment work to electrify the UK transport network," says Jack Parsler, Development Director of nationwide electric vehicle charge point installer Crystal EV. "Hybrid vehicles were heralded … [Read more...]
Golden anniversary of Mitsubishi in Britain
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is celebrating its 50th year of trading in 2024 and is marking the anniversary with a calendar of events to honour the brand and its heritage. The 50th anniversary year kicked off in February at the annual Mitsubishi Motors in the UK Aftersales Conference. The event brought together all 110 Mitsubishi aftersales dealers across the UK, with special recognition going to … [Read more...]
Volvo evolving into EV future
Updated Volvo Cars model range is now on sale in the UK, including new long-range fully electric EC40 and EX40 versions. Volvo continues progress towards fully electric future with uniform naming introduced across its UK model range. Fully electric C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge align with other models to become the EC40 and EX40 respectively and both cars are available with new Single Motor … [Read more...]
EV comparison tool to fix lower costs
UK drivers can now calculate the savings of going electric by using New AutoMotive’s new electric vehicle (EV) Dealer Comparison Tool. It’s the first EV only dealer comparison tool on the market, and the platform allows users to shop from hundreds of offers from the top EV dealers from around the country, helping them find the best deal possible on new electric vehicles. When drivers enter … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia EV9 GT-Line S AWD
Kia is riding the crest of a new wave with its range-topping luxury EV9 SUV this spring. The Kia EV9 achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards at the New York International Auto Show in March, being voted World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle., taking KIA to five titles in the prestigious awards. Kia has given a strong incentive to buy an EV 9 which is now … [Read more...]
Service to avoid costly unexpected bills
Over half of UK drivers are unaware of when their next car service is due, meaning they could be driving around with minor defects which could become major problems in the future. To help prevent this, Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, has outlined the importance of regular services and when they’re required. Costly Repairs “Skipping your car’s servicing can lead to costly … [Read more...]