The new Ford Fiesta ST is the target of mountune’s latest upgrade. The m225 package for the Mk 8 Fiesta ST provides significant increases to both power and torque, without compromising the vehicle’s safety or reliability. The new upgrade is being launched alongside the innovative mTune SMARTflash app, which allows users to install and update … [Read more...]
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Newslines 18 March
Volkswagen will cut up to 7,000 positions, boost productivity and deliver 5.9 billion euros of annual savings at its core VW brand by 2023, in its latest attempt to raise profitability at its top-selling division. It anticipates the jobs to be taken out of administrative roles but acknowledges it will need less assembly workers as it moves towards more … [Read more...]
Minister meets the motor industry in Wales
Wales Economy Minister Ken Skates met key players from the automotive industry affected by the recent Honda announcement to discuss how Welsh Government can best support the industry as they navigate challenges associated with Brexit and rapidly changing technologies. With Honda’s decision to close its Swindon facility affecting some 2,000 supply jobs in … [Read more...]
European car prices face rise but Japanese go down
Some european cars will rise in price under the Government’s proposed post-Brexit tariffs structures. The new tariff regime would mark a shift in favour of products from non-EU countries. Even so, they mean 82% of imports from the EU would be tariff-free, down from 100% now, while 92% percent from the rest of the world would pay no border duty, up from … [Read more...]
Book in for the Big Garage Event
Automechanika Birmingham 2019 is giving independent garages a boost by announcing the launch of its new Big UK Garage Event at this summer’s show, providing more benefits to thousands of garages planning to visit. With its garage audience annually growing , the aim of this year’s event in June is to build on the success of the launch of the dedicated … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS; Infiniti close Sunderlnd, pull out of Europe
Nissan’s luxury Infiniti brand is ending production in Sunderland and pulling out of Western Europe. Production of the Q30 and QX30 will cease within months at the plant which was told just last month that it will not get the next Nissan X Trail SUV. The decision is likely to wipe thousands of pounds off the value of any UK Infiniti models and … [Read more...]
Motor industry dispels myths on road to Brexit
As the clock ticks towards a deadline for Brexit, the UK automotive industry outlines its views on ‘no deal’ impact, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote. Many commentators and politicians cite the automotive industry in Brexit discussions so, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 March
The forthcoming Aston Martin DBX going into production in Wales later this year has been undergoing cold-weather testing in Sweden's arctic circle. Pirelli’s R&D Sottozero Centre at the Flurheden Proving Ground provides a range of extreme environments, from snowy roads to ice handling courses, allowing Aston Martin’s vehicle dynamics specialists – led … [Read more...]
Independent Air Index will clear confusion
The smog surrounding car emissions starts to clear with the launch of the AIR Index an international, independent and standardised rating system that reveals accurately how much pollution a vehicle produces when it is used in towns and cities. The slump in diesel car sales shows that car buyers across the world are confused about petrol and diesel … [Read more...]
Technology’s ticking time-bomb in trade
A new technology time-bomb is ticking in the used car trade. Rapidly changing vehicle technology means that the remarketing sector is going to have to undergo an unprecedented period of upskilling over the next decade, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation – which represent companies that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage … [Read more...]
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