Volvo has released a new petrol engine in its premium S90 and V90 model ranges, offering greater choice for company motorists. Drivers who want an alternative to diesel can now opt for the T4 version of the S90 saloon and V90 estate. Powered by a Euro VI four-cylinder petrol engine and mated to an automatic gearbox as standard, it … [Read more...]
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Newslines 20 November
Dyfed-Powis Police tested 1,600 fewer motorists in summertime breath tests. But its targetted approach based on intelligence gathering resulted in a rise to 5.9% positive results of the 4,600 done, about half the number administered in 2016, while Gwent Police found 39% were positive. Transport is Europe’s biggest polluter, says an environmental … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Toyota Auris GB25 Hybrid
To celebrate their 25th anniversary TMUK has produced the special edition Auris Hybrid GB25 five door hatchback priced at £24,045. Prices for the 39 British built Auris hatchback and estate model derivatives start at £16,655 and rise to £26,905. The engine range consists of 1.33-litre 99hp petrol, a turbo 1.2 116hp petrol, the 1.4 D4-D … [Read more...]
Historic Honda still make hot cars you want to drive
Honda is rated as one of the top 20 brands in the world. Honda manufacturer a broad product range encompassing cars, motorcycles, power products including marine, energy, lawn and garden, ATVs and aviation and was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986. Honda has been the world's largest … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 November
Over £100M has been lost to the Government because an estimated 755,000 vehicles went untaxed last year after the paper disc was abolished. The number of unlicensed vehicles on the road has tripled since the paper tax disc was abolished, show DVLA figures published every two years. Newport city council is considering taking over car parking control and … [Read more...]
Future motoring needs variety of solutions, say Mazda
Meeting the needs of future motoring and drivers requires a variety of solutions, say Mazda. It will depend on the availability of power resources whether it is for petrol or diesel engines, hybrids, pure electric or hydrogen powered cars and other vehicles, Mazda UK PR director Graeme Fudge. Mazda is three years away from its centenary after starting … [Read more...]
Stick with diesel and save £380 annually
Motorists could save a minimum of £380 per year by sticking with diesel vehicles according to vehicle data experts cap hpi. The company is warning that motorists could find themselves out of pocket potentially by hundreds of pounds each year if they choose to switch to a petrol model from the diesel equivalent. Expert analysts from cap hpi have … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 November
Cardiff city centre could host a cycling event on Sunday 13 May 2018. It is one of the cities being considered and councilors will be expected to directly contribute £100,000 to the event or “value in kind”, and they will discuss on Thursday, after a cycling lobby has called for more roadspace to protect them. BMW has lost an appeal to a Swiss court … [Read more...]
Welsh car workers jobs safe – for now
There is no imminent closure due for Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant. In an international statement last week, the parent PSA Group said production would continue, for now, and that's good news for the hundreds of Welsh workers who commute to the plant each day. The emphasis is on efficiency gains to lower breakeven points. Groupe PSA chief Carlos … [Read more...]
Buyers concerned about future car purchases
With the Government’s plans to ban sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2040, new research shows that UK drivers are already worried about how the restrictions will impact them financially. A fifth (21%) of over 18,500 drivers in an AA-Populus poll for AA Cars, are concerned their current petrol or diesel car will be worth less as a result of the … [Read more...]
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