BCA reports average used car values rose to record levels across the board in May. Fleet and lease and part-exchange cars were in demand, with values at record levels for the second month running and early-new values also improved during the month. The Western European passenger car market witnessed a highly accelerated growth result in May, with a … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin overhauling presence in Wales
Luxury brand Aston Martin is overhauling its presence in South Wales as it gears up for its new multi-million-pound assembly plant at St Athan. By the end of this month, Stratstone Aston Martin Cardiff will close after 11 years and local customers will be able to use a drop and collect maintenance service for their cars to be carried out in Bristol from … [Read more...]
Brits spend most on their cars
British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK motorists spending a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair. That’s according to a new report – the first official industry analysis of the UK automotive aftermarket – published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The report, The Importance of the … [Read more...]
Motorhomes are bigger business
The UK motorhome market continues to go from strength-to-strength. According to the motorhome convertors, increasing numbers of buyers are new to the sector. Registrations of new motorhomes increased by 20.4% in the month of March 2016 compared with March 2015. A total of 2,352 units were sold in what is a peak month for the sector. New motorhome … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 June
A major conference on developing safer cars is taking place in London today. Safer vehicles – including HGVs, buses, cars and motorcycles – are increasingly important in the push to reach road safety objectives in the UK, across Europe and globally. A majority of motorists want tougher fines and penalties for using a mobile phone behind the … [Read more...]
Business and bureaucrats in a jam over Severn Crossings
Plans for the handover of the Severn crossings to Government remain unclear according to the Freight Transport Association. An event in London co-hosted by FTA and Newport East MP Jessica Morden, saw stakeholders, businesses and bridge users join invited MPs to put questions to Transport Minister Andrew Jones. All were looking for clarity on the … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 June
Monday afternoon is the most popular time to buy a new or used motor online, according to Buyacar.co.uk. Data crunched from thousands of consumers buying new or used cars on Buyacar.co.uk over the past year reveal 4pm on Monday as the most popular time for consumers to press the button on their next car purchase. … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
For the first time in its history, Toyota’s mid-sized five door RAV4 SUV range includes a petrol/electric hybrid power source option in its line up of two and four wheel drive, petrol and diesel models. The 2016 range now includes a new 2.0-litre D-4D 141bhp turbodiesel engine for 2WD versions, a revised 2.0-litre 149bhp petrol unit for 4WD versions and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jaguar XF Portfolio 2.0d i4 180
It’s easy to see why Jaguar is riding the crest of a sales wave when you experience the mid-range XF Portfolio. Sitting between the smaller XE and larger XJ, the XF blends elements of the smaller and bigger models to fine effect. Redesigned using the latest and advanced computational fluid dynamics it is shorter than the first … [Read more...]
Extras that add value when you resell – Glass’s
Glass's has named the top five optional extras that add value when it comes to selling your car. Rupert Pontin, director of valuations, said that few options increased the value of a vehicle or made it easier to move on when it resold but that there were some exceptions. He explained: "Apart from these five, almost nothing that can be added to a … [Read more...]
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