Over 350 vehicles a day are taken and a large number are never seen again, according to the latest ONS crime report. Government data shows that there were nearly 130,000 recorded vehicle theft crimes in the 12 months to March 2024, and many end up broken for parts or shipped abroad for resale. One region in Wales was in the top five favoured by thieves. Prestige brands are the main targets for … [Read more...]
Finance
Motorists fleeced out of extra £1.6 Billion in 12 months
Filling stations have pocketed an extra £1.6 Billion from motorists through overcharging on fuel, according to the latest Competition and Markets Authority. Supermarkets and roadside filling stations have steadily increased their profit take per litre and it raises questions about a possible illegal cartel operating behind the scenes with rivals reluctant to break the spiral. RAC head of policy … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 July
With the Olympics starting in Paris today, UK visitors to France are set for record levels - but motorists are being warned they are 20 times more likely to be breathalysed than in the UK. French police randomly test over 100 drivers per 1000 population, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain and the drink drive limit is 50mg, lower than the 80mg in England & Wales, so its wise to put a £5.99 … [Read more...]
Giving more for gizzmos
Car manufacturers are implementing a significant number of technology features in modern cars, which are intended to make the driving experience safer and more convenient. Uswitch car insurance conducted a survey to identify the tech features car owners think are most useful and which would influence them to pay more for a vehicle. Most popular car tech features … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 July
In June 2024, EU car registrations increased by 4.3%, driven by gains in three out of the region’s four major markets: Italy (+15.1%), Germany (+6.1%), and Spain (+2.2%). In contrast, France saw a decline of 4.8% last month but the registrations of BEVs accounted for 14.4% of the EU car market, down from 15.1% the previous year while hybrid-electric vehicles increased their market share, growing … [Read more...]
On-line car sales have limited appeal, trade believes
Limited potential for online-only motor sales was the top reason for the recent collapse of Cazoo, say dealers. Research from July’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows half of dealers surveyed said this was a problem, followed by 37% who said investors overestimated efficiencies that could be accessed through technology, and 35% that they failed to recognise that existing dealers were already good … [Read more...]
Over £200M investment plan for Cardiff-Wales Airport
The Welsh Government proposes investing £206M over ten years in Cardiff Wales Airport. It has spent millions of pounds sustaining it through the Covid pandemic but says it needs this new investment to win further business for the Rhoose airport and Welsh economy and it has also said the investment must be approved by the Competitions and Market Authority and final approval maybe three months … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 July
Kia UK has ranked first place in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index from The Institute of Customer Service. With 81.4 points out of 100, Kia was considerably higher than the automotive sector average of 78 points, further highlighting the brand's dedication to providing excellent customer experiences. The average across all UK industry sectors was 75.8 points. New car sales data for the … [Read more...]
Sustainable fuel in UK test
To celebrate 35 years of the Mazda MX-5, four Mazda MX-5s – one of each generation – drove a 1,000-mile route from Land’s End to John O’ Groats using sustainable fuel. Powered entirely by a 100 per cent biofuel from SUSTAIN, the world’s best-selling two-seater sports car became the first car to complete the end-to-end drive across the UK using sustainable fuel. Launched at the 1989 Chicago Motor … [Read more...]
Picanto to spice up the UK city car sector
Kia is bucking the trend and staying faithful to the city car sector with the arrival of the latest Picanto. While other manufacturers put the brake on city cars to concentrate on mid-sized models and cross-overs claiming smaller models are unprofitable, the Kia Picanto is about to prove them wrong and make money for the booming Kia brand. In a tightening market the Kia Picanto could loosen … [Read more...]
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