If ever there was such a thing as a bargain Ferrari, then the California T is the model, says Robin Roberts. The dominance of Ferrari in the sports car market has come under threat from a wide range of rivals in recent years, but this summer it nosed ahead again. In June its power plant again won Engine of the Year and the following month Ferrari … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 September
Worldwide luxury car hire puts the USA’s Route 66 as the most popular road trip and Los Angeles is where most start. Strangely, London is next most popular place to hire and drive a prestige car and Pisa, Italy is the third location adjacent to the Amalfi Coast., says Autoeurope.co.uk . The EU Competitions Commissioner is looking into reports of … [Read more...]
Scrappage deals are piling up to boost sales
More manufacturers are piling into the scrappage schemes to boost flagging sales this year. Volkswagen Group is launching a scrappage scheme for older diesels in the UK. Buyers can get incentives of between £1,800 and £6,000 for a new VW vehicle form any of its family of marques if they trade in an older vehicle with a pre-Euro5 diesel engine registered … [Read more...]
Petrol to cost more than diesel very soon, says RAC
The RAC is warning to drivers to expect a hike in unleaded petrol prices on the forecourt in the coming days. It’s largely a result of Storm Harvey in the southern United States which has knocked out production sites and led to a global shortage. The price of a litre of petrol could rise by up to 4p per litre, which would take the average price of the … [Read more...]
Toyota lead world sales this year
Toyota continued as the world’s most successful brand in the first half of this year. Sales exceeded 4.28M, some 4.4% up on the same time 2016, while Volkswagen barely improved when they recorded 3.22M sales, just overtaking Ford on 3.06M, a drop of 2.2%. Nissan sales rose 6.2% to 2.51M but it was Honda which leapt 10% with 2.50M registrations in six … [Read more...]
Tougher tests begin for car emissions
More stringent “real world” emissions tests come into force today. The new laboratory test, called Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure, will introduce much more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO2 emissions than the previous, out-dated lab test. The WLTP will provide a more accurate basis for measuring a … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 September
Aston Martin St Athan plant will play a key role in the company’s £500M business deal with Japan over the next few years, said president and chief executive Andy Palmer. He was speaking during a British trade mission to the Far East and outlined the new models being made in Wales and its Gaydon HQs in future years. Parents at an Anglesey school have … [Read more...]
Woodpecker is knocking on finale of series
The 2017 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship reaches its penultimate round on Saturday with competitors tackling the Ludlow-based Eventsigns Woodpecker Stages Rally. There is plenty at stake too with the overall title fight as well as many of the class battles still wide open. The cancellation of the Red Dragon Rally means that competitors will … [Read more...]
£2.5M development by Hutchings Motor Group
The fifth-generation Treforest-based Hutchings Motor Group, has opened their new Hyundai dealership in Swansea. The £2.5m development opened in time for the firm to gear up for the seasonal September car registration plate change. Group Managing Director, Stephen Hutchings said, “Following five years of successful partnership with Hyundai, we are … [Read more...]
Vehicle repairers least liked amongst traders, says poll
Customers hate dealing with car repair garages more than any other trade, according to warranty company, Warrantywise. The results of a survey showed that repair garages now beat estate agents into first place, with plumbers taking the third spot in the podium of pain. The survey of 1,320 people showed that customers felt baffled by technical jargon, … [Read more...]
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