The new Volvo S90 and V90 are now available to order in the UK, with on-the-road prices starting at £32,555 for the S90 saloon and £34,555 for the V90 estate. The S90 and V90 are the latest models to be built on Volvo’s all-new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform and benefit from Volvo’s ground-breaking Drive-E powertrains. Like the XC90 before them, they feature the new face of … [Read more...]
Thrilling Welsh opener to Asphalt Rally series
After a hard-fought day on the military ranges, third-seeds Steve Simpson and Patrick Walsh in their Subaru Impreza WRC won the Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt last Sunday, reports Roger Gale. The opening round of the MSA Asphalt Rally Championship offered a mouth-watering promise of performances to come. In spite of being unable to take part in the event recce on the … [Read more...]
Ferrari dealership apprenticeships open this week
Ferrari North Europe has launched a new website for 16-19 year olds who are interested in applying for an Apprenticeship within the Official Ferrari Dealer Network. The website provides details about the various Apprenticeships which are available: Service Technician Apprenticeship – 3 years; Service Advisor Apprenticeship – 2 years; Parts Advisor Apprenticeship – 2 years and Bodyshop … [Read more...]
Working with Aston Martin
Aston Martin has announced the formation of Aston Martin Consulting, an initiative to provide companies with the opportunity to engage with the company’s expertise centred on design, engineering and manufacturing. AMC operations will be based at Aston Martin’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire where 1800 employees work to produce the company’s range of luxury … [Read more...]
Skoda and Mercedes newcomers
ŠKODA is injecting even more colour into retailers across the country with the arrival of new Colour Edition models. The Colour Edition trim is available on the Fabia and Citigo ranges and combine with feature-packed equipment lists that deliver savings. There is a choice with contrasting roof, door mirrors and wheels in candy white, race blue metallic, black magic pearl and rallye green … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: BMW 7 Series limousine
If you want to make an impression attending church today or a high powered meeting this week, there are few rivals to the BMW 7 Series limousine I have been testing, says David Miles. Unless you are a high ranking government minister, royalty, a high flying business executive or a chauffeur, chances are you will not travel in, let alone drive, the new sixth generation BMW 7 Series … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Swift 4×4 Dual Jet
Suzuki UK has always punched above its weight and size. The range is not huge but it has a presence in the most popular sectors and it is highly competitive on price and specification. The latest Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ4 with all-wheel-drive is a case in point, blending five-door practicality with very low running costs thanks to the latest dual-jet four-cylinder petrol engine, and delivering … [Read more...]
True cost of running EV is tabled
As rumours build that the Chancellor is planning a rise in fuel duty this March Budget, cap hpi shares the running costs for a new breed of Electric Vehicles. The data reveals the Citroen C Zero Hatchback has the lowest Total Cost of Ownership of the EVs on offer, starting at £13,994 for the first 3 years from new. It also has the lowest monthly running costs, starting from £388.72, but it … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
Nissan has now built more Qashqais than any other car in its three decades of manufacturing in Europe. Production at the Sunderland factory has surpassed the previous highest single-name manufacturing total of 2,368,704 Micras, also made in the UK until recently. Motorists can expect travel disruption in Cardiff City centre from 21-29 March. Preparations for and the staging of the World … [Read more...]
Welsh crews dominate Mid-Wales Stages
The opening round of the relaunched British Rally Championship produced a home victory for Elfyn Evans while the same event also provided a maximum points haul in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship for Llanon driver Dylan Davies. An icy Mid-Wales Stages saw a two day battle between Evans and co-driver Craig Parry and Scandinavian duo Fredrik Ahkin and Morton Erik … [Read more...]