Play the "smart card" when buying a new car or bike and protect yourself from losing everything if a dealer goes bust or the vehicle is not what you expected. That’s the advice from the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers. Many buyers go for personal loans or pay entirely in cash but while that may appear cheaper you could lose … [Read more...]
Engine and chassis changes to Skoda Octavia
The 2017 range of Skoda Octavia models is being sharpened up and made more efficient. A new high-tech, three-cylinder turbo petrol engine completes the engine range; adaptive DCC is optional for versions with 150 PS or more. A turbo-charged, three-cylinder petrol engine has replaced the 1.2-litre, four-cylinder version. From its engine size of 999cc, … [Read more...]
Sellers admit to lying to get rid of a vehicle
According to online vehicle purchasing company SellCar, almost 1 in 5 owners have admitted to lying in order to shift the vehicle. Some of the lies that have been told by those wanting a quick sale include those about the brakes to the tyres to the mileage and even the car history, with 45% of those admitting they just wanted to get the sell. It seems … [Read more...]
MPs urged to push Government over Severn Bridges
The Freight Transport Association want members of the Welsh Affairs Committee to press the Government for clearer information about the future of the Severn crossings, which return to public ownership in 2018. FTA appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee in Chepstow alongside FTA member Owens Group to give evidence about the two bridges, which are … [Read more...]
Welsh voice of rallying says ‘slow-down’ outside schools
Nicky Grist brings a well-known rally voice to the GoSafe "20mph Rule Outside Schools" campaign One of Britain’s best known and most successful rally co-drivers, Nicky Grist – and the pace note voice on the Colin McRae Rally PlayStation and XBOX games – is lending his support to this month’s GoSafe "20mph Rule Outside Schools" campaign. The Welshman … [Read more...]
Wales cheapest for some cars in the UK
Wales is the cheapest place in Britain to buy some cars, says cap hpi. It looked at 700,000 pieces of used car data including prices, mileage and models and found a BMW 3 Series was less in Wales than anywhere else in the UK. But it wasn’t the cheapest for a Ford Fiesta and one of the most expensive places to purchase a Nissan Qashqai or Audi … [Read more...]
Trade lines 15 June
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...]
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