The House of Lords will today begin its inquiry into driverless vehicles and their future on UK roads. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will hear evidence from government officials and academics. The deployment of driverless vehicles, also known as autonomous vehicles, on UK roads raises many questions from who would be legally … [Read more...]
Industry
VW & Audi braced for costs and profits dip
Volkswagen Group says third-quarter operating profit at its core VW brand plunged more than half, adding weight to management calls for cutbacks at the the automaker's biggest division. Operating profit at the VW brand dropped to 363 million euros ($396 million) from 801 million a year earlier, and subsidiary Audi is cutting its earning forecast due to … [Read more...]
UK car making grows & Toyota back Britain
The British Government has been right to back Nissan in the North East, says leading automotive economist Prof Garel Rhys. The massive car plant at Sunderland employs about 6,700 people but the "multiplier" effect through the supplier chain of component makers and related businesses almost exclusively dependent on the plant mean they pay about 33,000 … [Read more...]
SEAT test car running on waste water by-product
SEAT is testing a car which runs on by-products of waste water. SEAT and Aqualia have joined forces to develop the innovative SMART Green Gas project, which aims to obtain 100% Spanish origin, renewable biofuel from waste water to be used in compressed natural gas powered vehicles. To kick off their collaboration, with a duration of five years, both … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 October
Uber drivers in Wales and the rest of the UK are entitled to basic workers’ rights, ruled a London Employment Tribunal. It means about 30,000 drivers who use their own vehicles but subscribe to the Uber technology and system are entitled to the protected minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks and it has implications for the company regarding National … [Read more...]
Multi-million-pound Nissan Sunderland investment
Nissan will create a “super-plant” at its Sunderland centre. Confirming the next Qashqai will be built there, it unexpectedly yesterday added that the X-Trail SUV will also go into production in the North East. To do this the current installed capacity of 475,000 cars will be expanded and Nissan aims to build 600,000 cars from 2018. It is almost … [Read more...]
Executive motoring: BMW 240i Coupe
At their annual end of year UK automotive media briefing BMW released images of their new 5 Series Saloon and Touring estate ranges which will be in the UK from February next year. Although not their largest selling model ranges the 5 Series accounts for one out of every four Euros the company makes. In the UK the 5 Series sells in the region of … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi launch approved used programme
Mitsubishi has revealed details of its new industry-leading Approved Used Car Programme. Under the heading “Because It’s New To You”, the enhanced programme offers a minimum two-year vehicle warranty with no mileage limitations and two years’ roadside assistance, providing 24-hour support for motoring emergencies in the UK and Europe. An Approved Used … [Read more...]
Ford Mustang gallops to economy record win
The UK’s premier eco-driving event has proved that even a performance car can be parsimonious, with a 5.0-litre V8-engined Ford Mustang taking the most coveted prize in this year’s event. The Mustang, driven by Andy Dawson and Andy Marriott, achieved an overall 36.6mpg against a manufacturer’s stated combined figure of 20.9mpg on the MPG Marathon, an … [Read more...]
Audi will buy back “illegal” cars in US
Audi will buy back 25,000 diesel engine cars in the U.S. to compensate owners whose cars do not meet exhaust emission standards, reported German weekly Der Spiegel. Audi representatives are in talks with US authorities about fixing 85,000 cars that had engines which were passed in doctored exhaust emissions tests and says it cannot rectify the 25,000 … [Read more...]
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