Circuit of Wales are right holders to the British MotoGP event and have offered cut price “early-bird” tickets for next year’s three day race festival at Silverstone. The Welsh track will not be ready to host the series on August Bank Holiday Monday so have again contracted the event to Silverstone. Michelin has signed a new agreement to extend its … [Read more...]
Hybrids hopes challenged by new EVs
Hybrids are likely to be a passing phase in car technology that will be surpassed by electric vehicles in a matter of a few years, predicts Glass’s. The vehicle data provider says that EV technology is advancing so quickly that a new hybrid vehicle being bought today could be effectively obsolete by the time it reaches the end of its normal … [Read more...]
Finance checks need overhaul, says provider
Motor finance companies need to adopt technology that allows them to credit check a potential customer without leaving a footprint on their file, says Startline Motor Finance. CEO Paul Burgess explained that multiple footprints on customer files held by credit checking agencies tended to lead to a reduced credit rating – but that in 2016, with more and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 October
GKN Driveline will showcase its leading contemporary and electrified driveline technologies - making passenger cars lighter, more fuel efficient and better to drive - at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) this month. GKN will demonstrate its latest technologies across eDrive, all-wheel drive and two-wheel drive vehicles at the show in Germany between … [Read more...]
Year of opportunity for auto-suppliers to build on
It has been a momentous year for the automotive sector in Wales and Welsh Government wants to develop growth and opportunities throughout the supply chain, said Economy Secretary, Ken Skates at Autolink 2016 this morning. He told representatives from over 240 businesses meeting at Cardiff Stadium that the UK automotive sector last year saw 1.68M vehicles … [Read more...]
VW UK facing Government action over diesel-gate
The British government has launched an attack on the VW Group for the diesel-gate emissions scandal and revealed its considering prosecution of UK officials. The Transport Committee’s special report on VW’s initial cheating and its subsequent efforts to fix any wrongdoing was scathing and the Government will push the car maker to pay compensation to … [Read more...]
SsangYong Musso cleaner and more economical
Powered by a smooth and refined 2.2 litre Euro 6 turbo-diesel engine, the new SsangYong Musso pick-up delivers huge value. Designed to appeal to those who need a competitively priced work truck, the practicality of 4-wheel drive, the towing capability to haul up to 3 tonnes yet also the appointments of a family car, it’s ideal for towing a work trailer, … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 October
Alfa Romeo has opened UK order books on the highly-anticipated all-new rear wheel drive Giulia range, with prices from £29,180. Customers can also choose between four engine variants, two petrol and two diesel, which are all paired to a new eight-speed automatic transmission as standard; five trim levels – the Giulia, Super, Tecnica, Speciale and the … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi extend EV line, Skoda Kodiaq priced
Mitsubishi is launching a new high-specification special edition of its award-winning Outlander PHEV. For the same £32,749 as the Outlander PHEV GX3h+ on which it is based, the limited edition Juro offers the added convenience of a touchscreen CD/DVD infotainment unit with TomTom satellite navigation, smartphone integration and DAB radio as standard, … [Read more...]
Cutting road deaths saves lives and costs
Action is needed from across government departments to reverse the trend of flat-lining road deaths, according to road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. And reducing these deaths would in turn offer a large saving to the public purse. The new report, Evaluating the costs of incidents from the public sector perspective, is the first attempt to update the … [Read more...]
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