The Peugeot 3008 has been judged Car of the Year 2017 on the eve of the Geneva motor show and three years after its sibling 308 took the title. Journalists from around the world tested the top models released in the last year and it beat finalists, AR Giulia, Citroen C3, MB E-Class, Nissan Micra, Toyota C-HR and Volvo S90/ V90. The revolutionary … [Read more...]
PSA will buy Vauxhall, it is confirmed
PSA Peugeot Citroen will buy GM Europe, it has been confirmed and announced this morning. Vauxhall and Opel will come under the same control as Peugeot, Citroen and DS in the £1.9 Billion deal. Now there will be detailed due diligence discussions before the final contracts are signed, possibly in a year’s time. The deal is unlikely to see any … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 March
Welsh Government is backing the Heathrow third runway expansion and seeking direct flights. It sees potential business opportunities for suppliers based in Wales and will be outlined at a Heathrow Business Summit in Wales this year. Around 1 million 2015 to 2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide will be recalled due to a faulty fuse after 51 fires were … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Vauxhall Mokka X 1.4T auto
The compact Vauxhall Mokka Crossover/SUV first launched in 2013 and received a major refresh at the end of 2016, when one of its additions to differentiate from past versions was to bear the additional branding of X, writes David Miles. Its main competitors, there are numerous others, are the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, MINI Countryman, Fiat 500X, Ford … [Read more...]
Geneva motor show – preview
Opening to the press on tuesday, the Geneva Motor Show will show how SUVs and performance cars stand out in eclectic launch schedule, say Ian Fletcher and Tim Urquhart, automotive analysts, with IHS Markit. Implications: As the industry moves towards increased vehicle autonomy, the traditional supercar and sports-car manufacturers are unveiling … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Mondeo Vignale 4WD
When a giant moves it may not be often but everyone takes notice, says Robin Roberts. Ford held onto the Vignale coach-building name for 42 years before applying it to a hand-finished Mondeo which appeared in 2016 and now its picking up momentum and will be appearing on more bespoke cars. Ford acquired the Vignale name along with Ghia in the early … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 March
Disability campaigners in Wales have called for bus companies to be forced to provide at least two wheelchair spaces. Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People chairman Simon Green said transport companies will always do the legal minimum and bus companies told BBC Wales that an additional wheelchair space was possible, but would result in reduced capacity, … [Read more...]
Popular small cars lagging in latest safety tests
The 2016 Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+ are lagging behind class rivals in safey provisions, says Euro NCAP. It tested them against the new Citroen C3 and found them lagging behind in occupant protection after simulated impact and standard autonomous braking systems. Euro NCAP says buyers should put off purchasing a current Fiat 500 and await the new version, … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 March
After two months of rises at the pumps, the price of petrol and diesel stabilised in February, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. In Wales, diesel dipped by 12p a litre while unleaded rose 9ppl and nationally unleaded finished the month at 120.23p a litre, a very slight increase on the figure of 120.05p seen on 1 February, and diesel at 122.25p, having … [Read more...]
FordPass connect with Vodafone
Ford has partnered with Vodafone to bring 4G LTE connectivity to vehicles in Europe via the new FordPass Connect built-in modem and Wi‑Fi hotspot capability. This will enable passengers to surf the internet with improved connectivity. Together with FordPass Connect, the FordPass app will enable drivers to lock and unlock their car doors … [Read more...]
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