Jaguar Land Rover is the latest to launch a car subscription service. The all-inclusive car subscription service is a no-deposit 12 contract inclusive of insurance, taxes, servicing, roadside assistance, and fair wear and tear without any option to buy at the end of the year, and it's called Carpe. Packages start from £910 per month for a standard … [Read more...]
Finance
Diesel price rise steepest in Wales
The biggest rise in diesel fuel prices in almost two decades has been steepest in Wales, says RAC Fuel Watch. Motorists suffered the worst monthly rise in the average price of petrol in at least 18 years with 6p a litre being added at the pumps in May, their data reveals. Unleaded shot up from 123.43p to 129.41p, taking the cost of filling up a … [Read more...]
EVs’ Smart idea for growing numbers
More than 8 million people in Britain are considering buying or leasing an electric vehicle in the next 5 years, according to a new survey. The findings by Populus on behalf of Smart Energy GB highlight the importance of smart meters to the uptake of electric vehicles. It found: More than one third of drivers (34%) would be more interested in … [Read more...]
Motor trade targeted for data protection courses
The Motor Ombudsman automotive dispute resolution provider has introduced an online training course on the General Data Protection Regulation. EU’s Data Protection Directive 1995 and the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, have been replaced by the new piece of legislation throughout Europe since last friday. The engaging and informative e-learning course … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 May
Mercedes-Benz North Wales Apprentice Charlie Mason was chosen as ‘Passenger Car Technician Apprentice of the Year’ thanks to his hard work. The awards recognise young people who have gone above and beyond in their workplace, at the Academy and for their customers and Georgia Parslow, from Mercedes-Benz of Epsom, was awarded ‘Passenger Car Parts Specialist … [Read more...]
Tradelines 23 May
The new Volvo S60 saloon this spring will be the first Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine, highlighting Volvo Cars’ commitment to a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine. All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild petrol hybrid, plug-in petrol hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Aston Martin … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales was a car crash for Welsh Government
Senior civil servants in Wales have been criticised by the Welsh Public Accounts Committee over their botched handling of financial affairs surrounding the failed £433M Circuit of Wales. The committee said the officials made "inexplicable decisions" about the spending and authorised £9M initial investment, but it’s unlikely to see £7.3M returned as the … [Read more...]
Triple whammy hitting fleets
A “triple whammy” means that fleets are in their biggest ever state of policy flux, says fleet software specialist FleetCheck. The WLTP fuel and emissions measurement changeover, the “demonisation” of diesel and the lack of information about company car taxation after 2020 are creating a high degree of confusion and frustration, says Peter Golding, … [Read more...]
Mileage fraud is bigger than believed
Mileage fraud may be more prevalent in UK than previously thought, with the practice risking driver safety as well as costing millions of pounds every year. Carly - Connected Car, the world market leader in mobile car electronics, has found the top four UK hot spots where 18 per cent of vehicles are displaying the incorrect mileage, three per cent higher … [Read more...]
Mounting worries over safety recalls
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency are calling on UK fleet operators to join the millions of consumers who have checked if their vehicles have an outstanding safety recall. In the first three months of this year, SMMT’s online Vehicle Safety Recalls Service was used 2,334,385 times by drivers to … [Read more...]
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