Dacia has announced UK pricing and specification for its New Logan MCV Stepway which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The distinctively rugged version of the New Logan MCV Stepway follows in the footsteps of the New Sandero Stepway and the fifth member of the Dacia UK range is priced from £11,495 with first customer deliveries expected in … [Read more...]
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Newslines 29 April
Vauxhall has been slated by MPs for its handling of the Zafira fire issue over the last three years. A Commons Transport Select Committee said the car maker was too slow to investigate the issue and too quick to blame the fires on improper repairs, and now Vauxhall says it has learned lessons while 183,172 Zafira models have been checked and fixed. A … [Read more...]
Car exports hit 17 year high on weaker pound
Exports continued to drive British car manufacturing in March, as demand rose 10.6% in the month to a 17 years high, according to the SMMT. Altogether, 170,691 cars were built in the UK in March, up 7.3%, with overseas buyers ordering more than 76% of output. Overseas demand also helped push overall production to a 17-year high in Q1, to 471,695 units … [Read more...]
Governments ignoring health threat from dirty exhausts
Governments in Europe are turning blind eyes to tougher emissions tests under pressure from their car makers, says Transport & Environment. Governments from major carmaking countries – notably Germany, Italy and Spain – are holding back efforts to strengthen the system of testing and approving vehicles that has allowed millions of air-polluting cars … [Read more...]
Car makers warn of Brexit dangers ahead of Euro-summit
Ahead of the EU-Brexit summit this weekend, European automobile manufacturers and suppliers sounded the alarm over the potential damage that Brexit could do to the competitiveness of their industry, which represents 6.5% of EU’s GDP and provides employment to some 12.2 million Europeans across the continent. Automotive manufacturing is a highly complex … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vulcan turns wheels at St Athan
A special film has been commissioned to mark the arrival of Aston Martin at its new vehicle assembly plant in St Athan and we see the first Vulcan model turning wheels. The appearance of the Aston Martin Vulcan was just the start of an incredible celebration of Aston Martin’s heritage, which brought together 28 very special Aston Martins with a combined … [Read more...]
Wales’ Ford workers face ballot on strike
About 2,000 Ford Bridgend Engine Plant workers will next month be asked to consider industrial action over future investment. UNITE leader Len McCluskey visited the plant last month and met workers as part of his national re-election campaign. They told him they were concerned about job losses when production of JLR engines finishes the end of this … [Read more...]
Funding released for new technology
Connected and autonomous vehicle technology in the UK will take another leap forward, following the announcement of funding under the banner of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. With three of the chosen projects un the driverless cars stream of ISCF supported by experts from TRL, the global centre for innovation in transport and mobility continues … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 April
SAIC Motor said it will begin sales of MG cars in mainland Europe at the end of 2019. MG cars have been sold in the UK since 2011 but SAIC delayed plans to launch in the rest of Europe after UK sales remained slow but now MG's rollout will include the majority of European markets and will focus on SUVs, subcompact hatchbacks and compact hatchbacks. A … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 April
Volvo has chosen China to build its first EV. The Chinese owned prestige car maker will create a new model for the family and it’s likely to be sold world-wide. You can meet world speed challenger Richard Noble and the Bloodhound SSC team members at their Bristol technical centre on Monday 1 May. There’s even a simulator of the car destined to be … [Read more...]
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