CBI Wales has now joined the Federation of Small Businesses and called for an immediate end to the Severn Bridge tolls to give the economy an instant boost. Current tolls will be slashed to £3 for small vehicles and £10 for bigger units when the bridges pass into public ownership in 2018. IAM RoadSmart is looking for a Younger Driver Ambassador from … [Read more...]
Mid-Wales battle looms for Plains honours
Competitors in Wales’s premier rally championship will be in Welshpool on Saturday 13 May for round 3 of the series, the Plains Rally. With the opening round of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship cancelled due to adverse weather conditions and competitors able to discount their worst result of the season, everything is up for grabs and the … [Read more...]
Rule-breakers celebrated at Goodwood FoS
The 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed Presented by Mastercard, will take place from 29 June to 2 July. Amongst a glittering array of cars and motorcycles from around the world, this year the festival will celebrate racing machines that were so fast, powerful, expensive or complicated that the rules had to be changed to rein them in. This year’s theme – … [Read more...]
Van drivers tell of mental issues with jobs
One-in-five van drivers admit to having poor or very poor mental health and most blame their jobs, they have told Mercedes-Benz pollsters. Exclusive research commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 has explored for the first time the issue of mental health within an often overlooked yet vital business … [Read more...]
Van crime is rising again
Arval is releasing new advice to fleet operators in the light of reports that theft from vans is rapidly rising. New figures obtained by the BBC from 45 police forces show that thefts from vans have increased from 14,063 in 2014/15 to 22,749 in 2016/17. A van is broken into every 23 minutes. Simon Cook,LCV Manager at Arval, said, “This is very much in … [Read more...]
Trade-lines 10 May
Renault-Nissan has jumped to third in the world car rankings sale helped by its Mitsubishi acquisition, says Focus2move. In Q1 2017, Toyota narrowly outsold Volkswagen but the French-Japanese alliance grew an impressive 11.5% to overtake GM, with Hyundai-Kia fifth and Ford in 6th place, ahead of Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Suzuki and PSA. Higher sales and … [Read more...]
New Honda Civic Type R priced
Honda UK has announced pricing for the hotly-anticipated next generation Civic Type R. On forecourts in July, the entry level 2.0 320PS model will cost £30,995 and the GT version will cost an additional £2,000 at £32,995 on the road and will come with a host of extras. PCP pricing has also been confirmed for the new car, which is built at Honda’s UK … [Read more...]
Knock-on effect of diesel decline felt across market
The decline in diesel new car sales is forcing down used prices as well, but Volvo is enjoying a boom in second-hand prices. There is a knock-on effect on financing plans increasingly being used by car makers to bolster income, report analysts to Reuters. Pollution concerns and the likelihood of city centre charging is also affecting the business model … [Read more...]
New smart pure heads line-up
The new smart pure in fortwo coupé and forfour body styles is now on sale from £9,995. The pure model line comes with a 1.0-litre petrol engine with an output of 71 hp, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. It has a top speed of 94 mph, and emits just 97 g/km of CO2 while achieving a combined fuel economy of 67.3 mpg combined. Standard equipment … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 May
The new SEAT Ibiza will cost from £13,130 in showrooms on 21 July. The five-door only model is based on four petrol engines and five trim levels. Olympia hall, London will once again host a motor show. The company behind Top Gear Live and CarFest will stage a return to the venue after 80 years when it opens the new show’s doors in July 2018. … [Read more...]
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