The latest best selling Audi A3 released excessive toxic diesel emissions in results from lab tests run by the European Commission and seen by Reuters, raising suspicions of wrongdoing at Volkswagen Group's luxury division. The results may embroil Audi, the main contributor to VW Group profit, further in the scandal that has engulfed the company since it … [Read more...]
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Inside Aston Martin’s St Athan centre
These are the first images of the luxurious visitor reception area for the proposed Aston Martin car plant at St Athan. The contract has been awarded to Ammanford construction company TRJ and a rapid conversion is underway of military buildings on the site into company offices and a VIP centre as well as restaurant for workers on site. Aston Martin … [Read more...]
Volkswagen sales recover in Europe
European new-car sales rose 5.6 percent to 1.19 million in November with Renault, Seat, Hyundai, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz gaining volume while PSA Group, Opel/Vauxhall, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover were among automakers whose sales fell. Registrations advanced to 1.19 million, industry association ACEA said and with this month's still to come, sales across … [Read more...]
Car makers want best deal for UK after Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders hosted a roundtable discussion chaired by David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, on the future for the UK automotive sector following Brexit. The event took place at SMMT’s headquarters in London and was also attended by John Hayes, Minster of State, Department for Transport and Nick … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 December
Honda will develop electric and plug-in hybrid models by 2020, it has told Autocar magazine. It’s also looking at a new 1.0 litre engine for smallest models in its drive to push down overall emissions for its ranges. Cars without steering wheels will be allowed on some US roads. Highly autonomous vehicles (HAV) without a steering wheel will be … [Read more...]
Tradelines
Guests at the Welsh Automotive Forum Santander networking dinner at The Vale hotel, near Miskin donated over £2,800 to industry charity BEN. Regional fund-raiser Nigel Williams said more was still coming in and added, “Many thanks for your continuing support and it has been fascinating to see the WAF networking dinner become so successful and … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 December
One of the biggest names in automotive tuning, Liberty Walk EU, is bringing a host of bespoke supercars making its UK debut at the Performance Car Show in Birmingham between January 12-15. Liberty Walk EU, the Japanese-founded exotic car tuning company will be presenting a specially-modified Lamborghini Aventador (above) and a Ferrari 458 which … [Read more...]
Car makers ask for more time on emissions testing
Europe's car makers want more time to meet tougher new "real world emissions" tests. They have told EC legislators they would find it very difficult to meet the proposed deadline set for the new test to overcome issues associated with the current in-lab tests and which came to a head with the Volkswagen diesel-gate scandal. In a letter to European … [Read more...]
EVs are sparking interest in new buyers’ minds
Electric vehicles could make up 15 to 35 percent of total new vehicle sales globally in 2040, according to IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. The findings are part of a new research project, Reinventing the Wheel, that will be conducted over the first half of 2017. “The key question is whether we are … [Read more...]
Ho ho Disco
Santa's chilly grotto could be consigned to Christmas past thanks to Land Rover's engineers. They have created a cosy cabin that can be transported for a much-needed festive getaway – it fits inside a Land Rover Discovery Sport compact SUV. The cleverly designed cabin has space for two adults to sleep snugly in North Pole temperatures as low as -20°C … [Read more...]
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