The arrival of the new BMW M5 Competition sees the high-performance saloon from BMW M GmbH returning to the stage in its sharpest and most performance-focused form to date. Fusing a high-revving, 625hp 4.4-litre V8 turbocharged engine with a finely-tuned chassis that incorporates new dampers, features such as M Mode and a central information display enlarged to 12.3 inches, the BMW M5 Competition … [Read more...]
Cars are the stars in Bond films
Bond films are the ultimate British classic. It's car chase sequences are the stuff of legend and the new film, No Time to Die, coming out at the end of this year is full of expecation for fans Over the last 50 years, all James Bond films have become a true cinematic icon known around the world since the first film appeared on the big screens in 1962. The unique character of James Bond is now … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 7 June
Although the lockdown measures have eased with some people already back at work, or they should be working from home, some schools in England open for some age groups, most car dealerships ready for business with some car manufacturing plants already producing vehicles even if in limited amounts and sporting events happening again under restrictive measures, we are slowly easing back into working … [Read more...]
Welsh car dealers doing better than expected
New car sales have faired better in Wales than the rest of the country this year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show sales so far this year in Wales amounted to 19,042, some 45.5% below the same five months in 2019 but a smaller dip than England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, however only 685 cars were registered last month about tenth of the number in May 2019. The top ten in … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 30 May
Although the lockdown measures are easing it will take time for the wheels of society to return to something like normal life, writes David Miles. But from tomorrow, after the bank holiday week, English schools for certain age groups will open where they can and more employees should be returning to work and that includes the motoring industry. So hopefully it won’t be too long before we get back … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 10 May
I’m still keeping calm and carrying on sifting through the latest automotive news items and press releases pinging into my Inbox, writes David Miles. Whilst the COVIC-19 news is not good there are some brighter worthwhile snippets of information worth passing on. New life goes on - Toyota Corolla proves reliant for Robins We motoring journalists during the lockdown period are without test cars … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 April
Nissan wants $4.6 billion from major lenders to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been hit by falling demand, management shake ups and now the global effects of the coronavirus on production lines after years of expansion. Worried executives in the German car industry want the Government to lift the lockdown on dealerships now stuffed with back orders and models piled up … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
The first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is the smallest member of BMW’s dour door coupes comprising 4 Series Gran Coupe, 6 Series Gran Turismo and range flagship 8 Series Gran Coupe, writes David Miles. The new 2 Series Gran Coupe with four passenger doors, a sleek coupe silhouette and front and four wheel drive models architecture also extends the existing 2 Series line up of the rear wheel drive 2 … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 March
The first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe goes on sale this week from £25,815. Unveiled in November, it completes the 2 Series line and the company’s four-door coupe range and will be available with a choice of 140hp or 306hp petrol engines and a 190hp diesel. Almost half the Ford UK 400 dealers could be axed in a radical shakeup to boost profits by the car-maker, reports media. Ford has declined to … [Read more...]
Wales bucks UK trend and buys more cars
New car buyers in Wales have bucked the national trend and registered more models than 12 months ago. Registrations in Wales went up 8.93% in February to 2,610 new cars – 2,396 same time last year – as part of the 79,234 UK total, which was down 2.96% overall. Scotland suffered the steepest droop of 14.75%, Northern Ireland dipped 8.46% and England slipped 2.01%. New car registrations slipped … [Read more...]