Nissan will end Note production in Sunderland next spring. It has been a slow seller and now Nissan want to create room to expand Qashqai production as its best seller in Europe. The company said it was going to put the next generation Juke, based on the Qashqai, into production for sale in 2018 but has indicated it may rethink its production strategy … [Read more...]
Bentley test mobile fuel service
Buy a Bentley in America and it could come with access to a personal fuel tanker. The British luxury car-maker is working on a collaborative trial with an innovative American technology start-up, Filld – a mobile app-based fuel-delivery service. The convenient app-based ‘Filld for Bentley’ service will initially be available to customers in California, … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 October
The new Ford Mustang outperforms the Porsche Cayman and even Nissan GT-R when it comes to keeping ahead on used value. Experts at cap hpi found the latest generation of the classic US sportscar held onto 99.5% of value over 10,000 miles, well ahead of its rivals, with just over 2,300 registered on UK roads this … [Read more...]
Last entries filling up WRGB
Wales Rally GB 27-30 October will feature the world’s top crews for what promises to be a longer and faster event than in recent years. Entries for the penultimate round of this year’s pulsating WRC closed last week, with a field of 64 International cars representing no fewer than 23 nations lining up to compete against-the-clock on the 22 gruelling … [Read more...]
Late registrations boost September to new record
UK new car sales in September, rose 1.6%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders as 469,696 cars were registered and buyers went for the new 66-plate. The performance marks the highest September on record, while the total number of cars registered so far this year also grew to 2,150,495 units – up 2.6% compared with the same period … [Read more...]
Hidden or closed intranet sales distorting used sales
The growing use of “upstream marketing” by motor manufacturers and leasing companies could explain why the long-heralded explosion in used car numbers has so far failed to materialise. The advanced strategy – designed to defleet cars quickly through online channels – could explain the smaller-than-expected increase in used car numbers hitting the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 October
The cost of unleaded petrol and diesel crept up again in September, as a result of rising world oil prices putting upward pressure on the wholesale cost of both fuels, says RAC Fuel Watch. The average cost of a litre of petrol ended the month at 112.07p, and diesel averaged 113.34p per litre, the highest average price since August 2015, and up 0.42p while … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 October
About 6,700 Audi Q7s will be recalled in the UK to fix a possible safety issue with the rearmost seat after US regulators have ordered a recall on about 19,200 Audi Q7 models sold since August In an accident it is possible the seats will move forward and not protect occupants. Women who get their car tyres checked and OK'd by a … [Read more...]
M4 inquiry delayed by UK Government changes
A “hugely disappointing” delay has been enforced for the proposed public inquiry into the M4 relief road around Newport. Officials at the Department for Transport have introduced revised methodology to their new forecasting for growth, an unexpected change not shared in advance with the Welsh Government, which has necessitated a delay to the … [Read more...]
Safety gets a back seat in driving test
Four in ten new young drivers admit they are unsafe on the road and two thirds of parents agree they are at risk. With a revised driving test planned and the theory test now 20 years old, 47 per cent of drivers aged 17 to 24 think that they are not being taught enough about road safety. Road accidents are the biggest killer of young people and new … [Read more...]
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