Suzuki is moving to a longer 100,000 miles warranty. As ‘The Trusted Car brand for those who are proud to be different’ Suzuki GB PLC is very pleased to announce the imminent introduction of its Service Activated Warranty Scheme. Launching to customers on 3 April, Service Activated Warranty is offered once the vehicle reaches the end of its manufacturer … [Read more...]
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E-fuels and the future of ICEs
e-Fuels could play a “limited role” for fleets in the future, says FleetCheck, especially in applications where electric vehicles might remain impractical. The fuels – designed to be carbon neutral – have hit the headlines over the last week after several EU countries asked them to be included in future car production legislation, circumventing a 2035 … [Read more...]
KIA is king say dealers but PSA are pitiful
Kia is the highest rated marque by dealers in their annual showroom and business survey while PSA Group companies were among the lowest. The all-important question ‘how would you rate your manufacturer overall on a scale of 1 to 10?’ returned an average of 6.5, on par with six months ago. Kia (9.3), Lexus (9.2), and Mini (8.8) were the top performers … [Read more...]
Beware of new insurance ‘admin fees’
Go.Compare car insurance says the number of policies that now charge admin fees has risen since this time last year. The comparison site has reviewed the 332 comprehensive car insurance products in the market in 2023 and compared the admin fees charged today, compared with the same fees charged in the same period in 2022. It found that the number of car … [Read more...]
Up close and personal with Ferrari F1
Fans visiting The Formula 1® Exhibition, in Madrid, can expect to get up close and personal with Scuderia Ferrari’s 2021 power unit. Exclusively displayed at the show, its inclusion marks the first ever public display of a Scuderia Ferrari power unit, and the first display of a Ferrari engine since 2013. Known for their extreme secrecy regarding design … [Read more...]
No agency plan for Toyota & Lexus
Toyota and Lexus have confirmed they ‘currently have no plans’ to change their franchise agreements with dealers and move to agency sales. Pressed on the matter, a spokesperson for Toyota and Lexus stressed that agency sales – where the manufacturer would take on the sale of cars directly to consumers itself – was ‘not in the plan at all’. In an exclusive … [Read more...]
Britain risks running out of EV innovation – car makers
Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warns in a new blueprint. The call comes as other countries significantly power up political and economic backing for their own automotive … [Read more...]
Hertz backs Greenfleet EV event from Wales
Hertz has joined forces with Greenfleet, as the Official Vehicle Partner for its 2023 EV Rally 3-7 July. Hertz will provide electric vehicles for the five-day event that goes across the five capital cities in the UK and Ireland to highlight the real-world capabilities of electric vehicles and track the progress being made with charging infrastructure in … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 March
Independent used car dealers are being put off stocking EVs as a result of plummeting prices, Car Dealer has been told. Speaking at last week’s Car Dealer Live conference in Gaydon, a panel of used car dealers said they had been forced to rethink their strategies as a result of the recent slide after a drastic cut in new Tesla prices sparked a downward … [Read more...]
Welsh councils filling more potholes at higher costs
This year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey makes bleak reading, with worsening carriageway conditions and mounting costs set to spell more misery for road users. The ALARM survey, published today by the Asphalt Industry Alliance, reports that local authority highway teams in England and Wales only received around two-thirds of what they … [Read more...]
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