The Welsh Automotive sector is concerned about the continuing effects and fall-out of the current trade tariffs implementation. In the latest newsletter of the Welsh Automotive Forum it discusses how the local industry is shaping responses to US Tariffs. Member companies rcently engaged in a roundtable discussions on the impact of US tariffs on the Welsh … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Easter roadtest: Ford Capri Premium AWD
The Ford Capri name is back and turning heads some 55 years after the original model. The first Ford Capri designed by the same man who styled the Ford Mustang was produced from 1969 to 1986 and covered three generations with two million models registered. Originally made in Ford Halewood, Liverpool plant, the new all-electric Capri uses the Volkswagen … [Read more...]
EV dumping is undermining residual values
Manufacturers and dealers are dumping new EVs into the UK market and its hitting residual values of existing electric cars, according to trade sources. Growth in electric vehicle pre-registration activity is presenting challenges for the used car sector, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Data provided to the VRA by AutoTrader shows that because … [Read more...]
Polestar 3 gets top safety rating, Chinese brands’ have issues
Safety body Euro NCAP has praised the new Polestar 3 for its levels of child safety, but has expressed concerns over quality control of some new Chinese entrants in the family car SUV sector. While all six vehicles achieved five-star safety ratings, testers also highlighted quality control issues amongst vehicles from new Chinese entrants to the UK … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 April
More than 100,000 drivers in Wales have been caught over the 20mph speed limit since it was introduced in September 2023, according to new data. The latest data from GoSafe revealed 7,958 offences recorded in north Wales and 7,326 in mid and south Wales in August, while last month 4,950 offences were recorded in north Wales and 4,128 in mid and south Wales … [Read more...]
Bentley surprise with lower priced petrol-hybrids
Bentley has unveiled a new, lower-powered V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain for its Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur models. The new High Performance Hybrid model offers an output of 680hp, compared to the 782hp already available for the cars in Speed or Mulliner variants. It means all Bentley’s two-door coupe/convertible and four-door … [Read more...]
Troubling tariffs & boosting charging network
US tariffs are damaging to UK car producers. The UK body responsible for car sales, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ceo Mike Hawes had this to say about the US tariffs, "The announced imposition of a 10% tariff on all UK products exported to the US, whilst less than other major economies, is another deeply disappointing and potentially … [Read more...]
Fleets anticipate expanding within three years
More than one in four car and van fleets are predicting growth within the next three years, according to new results from the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer. Overall, 28% of respondents say they expect their vehicle numbers to rise, which is a fall on the 38% reported in 2024. However, 65% say the situation will be stable and … [Read more...]
Brakes applied to green targets in Britain
Britain’s drive towards zero emissions is slowing down. Today, the Government announced a relaxation of electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US and a slow take up for pure electric cars with manufacturer incentives costing them millions of pounds. It is what the motor industry and component suppliers … [Read more...]
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