Toyota's Aygo X mini-SUV opens up to the great outdoors with a new Air Edition model that comes with a full-length, power-retracting canvas roof as standard. Exclusively available only on-line, this special version delivers all the style and equipment features that have made Aygo X a distinctive and successful addition to the small, city car market since its launch earlier this year. The Air … [Read more...]
New car sales lifting at last
There are signs that the components supply problems may be easing for car makers and getting more models to dealerships after a boost in October registrations. Registrations among Welsh dealers rose 24.25% to hit 4,903. "The increase in new vehicle sales in October demonstrates the resilience of franchised dealers and their ability to find the right deal for their customers and the … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 November
Aston Martin expect to sell 10,000 cars, generate £2 billion in revenue and post £500m in pre-tax earnings by 2024/2025 and it anticipates that volumes will increase significantly from Q4 of 2022 helped by orders from the Welsh-made DBX707. The optimistic forecast comes after the three months to the end of September, showed Aston sold 1384 cars – up 3% on the same quarter last year – and … [Read more...]
End of the ICE age in 2035
Car makers have agreed to end petrol and diesel engine production throughout Europe by 2035. But they say tough emissions targets can be met only if there is a concerted Governments’ drive to strengthen the vehicle recharging network. Following the EU deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association urged European policy makers to shift into higher gear … [Read more...]
Newslines 31 October
S&P Global Ratings calculates it will be two years before the global car market picks up and blames weakening demand despite supply chain issues easing. The credit rating agency said worldwide car sales were likely to be flat this year, with Europe performing the worst of all regions and it’ll be late 2024 at the earliest before sales even get near 2019’s level of 90m. Volkswagen is holding … [Read more...]
The party’s over for the Ford Fiesta
It's the end of the road for the Ford Fiesta, the car maker announced this week. The highly popular baby Ford created in the wake of the early 1970s oil crisis to get Britons moving again will roll off the Cologne, Germany productions line for the last time next June, after 46 years of sales. But before then, the axe will also fall on the sibling Ford S-Max and Galaxy SUV and MPV models in … [Read more...]
Lexus RX 450h+ raises the stakes
The pleasures of owning a large luxury SUV are well-established: you choose a vehicle that can carry several passengers in great comfort over long distances, with all the space you need for luggage or leisure equipment. The cabin environment is perfectly controlled; the in-car entertainment and connectivity are seamless; and you can trust in the latest generation of safety features. Today, … [Read more...]
Deeside is pearl in Toyota production
Toyota Deeside is one of the last remaining internal combustion engine plants in Britain and there are hopes it will be the chosen site to build a new generation of eletric motors in the 2030s. Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK marked 30 years of production at its engine plant in Deeside, this month and a celebration was held by the company who invited guests to the plant for a showcase of its … [Read more...]
Grenadier is on the march
The first production Ineos Grenadier 4X4 has rolled off lines in its facility in Hambach. “We’ve come a long way since the project kicked off in 2017 and this is a landmark moment for INEOS Automotive as a vehicle manufacturer,”said Mark Tennant, INEOS Automotive Commercial Director. “To get to this point is a testament to the resilience and hard work of the entire INEOS Automotive team, our … [Read more...]
Safety gradings revealed
The latest Euro NCAP safety results have been released today, including seven vehicles that went through rigorous impact protection and crash avoidance testing and a separate Assisted Driving Grading for the Mercedes-Benz EQE. The Mercedes-Benz EQE’s Assisted Driving or ‘L2’ system has been rated ‘very good’, achieving the best overall score in testing to date. The Assisted Driving Gradings … [Read more...]