Motorsport is at a turning point. FAT International and the Smedley Group have partnered to launch the FAT Karting League (FKL), a revolutionary initiative aimed at making motorsport accessible and appealing to aspiring young racers from all walks of life. Using zero emission electric powered karts on outdoor tracks, it is building on the legacy of the … [Read more...]
Industry
Resellers told to expect a big market change
It seems 2024 will be the year of 'peak petrol' when it comes to how UK cars are powered, more than 160 delegates heard at the annual seminar of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Louis Maxwell, senior insight manager at Auto Trader, told the audience at The Slate, Warwick University, that growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) meant that volumes of … [Read more...]
Best garage in Wales – again!
Garej Arwyn Cyf, Caernarfon has won The Motor Ombudsman's regional 2024 Garage Star Award for Wales, for a second year. The Motor Ombudsman is pleased to announce that AJ Fleetcare, an independent garage in Leeds, has been crowned the 2024 winner of the National Garage Star Award – the top prize in the Ombudsman’s annual Star Awards competition. Now … [Read more...]
£300M Ecclestone F1 collection being sold
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone will sell his extraordinary collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars amassed over 50 years. Ecclestone, 94, was for decades the commercial rights holder of Formula 1, and was therefore the man who made it the global sporting powerhouse that it is today and has engaged Tom Hartley Jnr Ltd.. It is fair to say … [Read more...]
Tavares quites Stellantis in shock move
The automotive industry has been rocked by the sudden resignation of Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares after ‘different views’ emerged between him and the board. The car maker – which runs Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and DS – said Tavares had stepped down with immediate effect on Sunday and an interim boss will head the massive … [Read more...]
Luton shut-down raises more fears
Last week's announcement that the Luton van plant will close in April with the loss of about 1,200 assembly jobs and thousands more in the supply chain has starkly brought home the issues facing the automotive sector and the components supply industry is struggling to survive as well. Ford plans to cut 800 UK jobs among 4,000 going in Europe and Nissan has … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skywell BE11
Private buyers who want a high specification electric car and business drivers with eyes fixed on a low tax penalty are targets for the new Skywell range arriving in Britain. The Cirencester-based importer, Innovation Automotive, is also looking at traditional used car dealers seeking their first new car franchise in a local market area where they are … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 November
Rail passengers across the South Wales Metro can now access a new Pay As You Go system. Transport for Wales is the first train operator outside of London and the South East of England to introduce tap and catch paying system at 95 stations including all Valleys lines and on routes to Bridgend, Maesteg, the Vale of Glamorgan, Abergavenny and … [Read more...]
UK car production stalls again
UK car manufacturing output fell 15.3% in October, the eighth consecutive month of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 77,484 units left factory gates, 14,037 fewer than in the same month last year, with plants continuing their retooling to enable production of the next generation of zero emission … [Read more...]
Government’s ZEV Mandate must change to save jobs – AFP
It has become clear that, however well-meaning its intentions, the ZEV Mandate needs to change, and it is good news that the government has recognised this fact relatively soon after being elected and appears to be taking the issue seriously, said Paul Hollick, chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals. It is also positive that the consultation … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- …
- 382
- Next Page »
