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...]
Industry
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...]
Tradelines 6 March
A proposed ban on commercial vehicles using tyres over ten years old has attracted qualified support from the Freight Tansport Association. It says many member fleets would need tyres replacing inside a decade but some very low mileage vehicles should be exempt from the ban. About 79M cars were sold worldwide in 2018, say the manufacturers. There … [Read more...]
St Athan Lagonda concept breaks cover in Geneva
This is the concept version of the futuristic luxury electric sports car Aston Martin Lagonda will be making in Wales inside three years. Aston Martin Lagonda presented the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept at the Geneva motor show today, continuing the journey with zero emission powertrain technologies in 2022 at a new state of the art facility in St Athan - … [Read more...]
UK new car sales soar as Geneva show opens
As the Geneva motor show opens, figures show UK car sales beat expectations and rose 1.4 percent February, boosted by rising sales of petrol and alternative-fuelled cars, according to the SMMT. Sales rose to 81,969 units from 80,805 in February 2018. In Wales, sales went up 6.44% last month and eased the year so far to a 1.98% increase with 2,396 … [Read more...]
Morgan Motor Company sells out to investors
The 110-year old Morgan Motor Company of Malvern has sold a majority shareholding to British investment group. The Investindustrial Group has backed Aston Martin and Ducati and its likely the Morgan family will become multi-millionaires through the deal which also sees all 190 employees become shareholders. Morgan became famous through its iconic … [Read more...]
Welsh railway project goes nuclear powered
Bala Lake Railway Trust has secured a large grant for the Red Dragon Project. The Trust’s flagship Red Dragon Project, which is working towards extending the Bala Lake Railway to a new terminus in Bala, has been awarded a £23,000 grant by the Magnox Socio Economic Fund. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority established the fund to mitigate the impact … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 275
- 276
- 277
- 278
- 279
- …
- 382
- Next Page »
