Entries have opened for the 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship. The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship is open to all fully paid-up members of the BTRDA (entry into the Championship includes full membership of the BTRDA) and who are registered in the Championship, having a National A or higher grade competition licence issued by the MSA, … [Read more...]
New Polo GTI R5 AWD unveiled
The Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 will be on the WRC scene in 2019. Initial tests have gone very well and homologation is planned for summer next year, meaning it cannot do a full WRC campaign until the following year, but it may be seen on selected events next year as VW evaluate different events and publicity opportunities. The development of the new 4WD … [Read more...]
Car dealers warned over money laundering
Car dealers are likely to be facing questions and fines from HMRC if they fail to research big spending buyers. Failure to properly investigate the purchase of luxury cars can land them in serious trouble under money laundering and profits of crime laws, says analytics specialist Fortytwo Data. HMRC is concerned that not all dealers are carrying out … [Read more...]
Improvements before investment, firms tell pollsters
SME manufacturers are looking for productivity gains from their workforce and existing equipment ahead of investment in automation, according to The Engineer. The quarterly survey asked over 280 manufacturers how they plan to increase their business’ productivity, with 43 per cent saying they will invest in new equipment and only 40 per cent planning to … [Read more...]
Freight body tells MPs of Brexit concerns
The Freight Transport Association has warned the EU not to underestimate the massive challenge member states face when preparing their own borders for Brexit, along with the risk of long delays and disruption at European ferry ports. FTA’s Deputy Chief Executive, James Hookham gave evidence to the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism as … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 December
Millennials in Cardiff are among the most likely to hire a car when needed and not own one, according to statistics from Europcar UK. London and Bristol topped the rent-and-go delivery and collection service of Europcar but Cardiff outpaced Birmingham and even Manchester for the casual users who valued doorstep delivery to home or workplace. The UK … [Read more...]
Ford hold up best in Wales
Welsh dealers faired better than the UK average in a month of falling sales. Figures released yesterday by the car makers showed an 11.2% dip, mainly due to Scottish registrations and diesel orders collapsing, but in Wales the decline was just over 10% and it was the only part of the UK where Ford held onto the top two spots with Fiesta and Focus. In … [Read more...]
Diesel sales collapsing in UK – AFVs rising
Diesel sales have collapsed 30% in Britain as the new car market contracted by over 11% last month, said the car-makers’ body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported a rise to over 33% for alternatively fuelled vehicles and a 5% increase in petrol engined models. The big switch from diesel to alternative fuel led by business users … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 December
Petrol and diesel rose by more than 2p a litre in November taking the average price of both fuels to their most expensive for three years, new RAC Fuel Watch data shows. A litre of unleaded went up from 118.43p to 120.78p (2.35p) and diesel from 120.96p to 123.18p (2.22p) as a result of oil spending the whole month above the $60 a barrel mark and the cost … [Read more...]
Lifting the bonnet is a mystery to some motorists
Many British drivers cannot carry out basic vehicle safety checks despite the fact that a number of these are required to pass the current driving test. Research by AA Garage Guide, the AA’s MOT, repairs and car servicing garage finder, reveals that 1.3 million drivers aren’t even sure how to open the car bonnet. As winter approaches roads become … [Read more...]
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