Aston Martin has announced a three-year partnership with Glamorgan CC, which includes support for all the age-grade teams from Cricket Wales.
Huw Mitchell, Commercial Partnerships Manager at Glamorgan County Cricket Club, said, “We are delighted to be working with such an iconic British company as Aston Martin and very proud that they have chosen to support Glamorgan Cricket and the development of youth cricket in Wales.”
VW is upping its US models’ warranty.
In the wake of collapsed confidence in the brand following the emissions scandal, the German car maker will move to a 6yr and 72,000 miles warranty.
A scrappage scheme for diesel cars is expected to be unveiled next week.
The government is due to announce by 24 April plans to comply with European Union legislation to improve air quality and meet nitrogen dioxide limits following a ruling by the High Court late last year.
An electrically powered two-seat MG is said to be on the design blocks.
It is intended to rekindle the looks of the 1950s MGs and will be shown in the Chinese motor show this week.
The Citroen C5 Aircross is a planned rival to the medium sized SUVs from rivals.
It’s gone on show in China and is destined for Europe in 2018 and will have a new type of progressive cushioned suspension.
JLR has started making petrol Ingenium engines for fitment later this summer.
The Wolvehampton plant already makes a range of 2.0 diesel engines but 1,400 new jobs will be created when the petrol versions go on stream in quantity.
Medium term rental specialist Meridian Vehicle Solutions is to increasingly target corporate fleet customers from the second half of this year.
Currently, Meridian provides its services almost exclusively through third party leasing companies, but is in the process of assembling a direct sales team.
Russian car sales have grown for the first time in 27 months in Q1 2017.
The economy is doing better than expected.