MoTs are about to get tougher for garages. The DVSA is introducing requirements for all testing equipment to be compatible with Government software. New MOT equipment will need to be able to connect to the MOT testing service. From 1 October 2019, anyone buying a new roller brake tester will need to make sure it's a model that can connect to the MOT … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 August
Newport has started regular services with an electrically powered bus. It and Cardiff and Caerphilly secured UK Government funding for greener transport and the south east Wales city will add 14 more next year, the Capital will run 36 and 16 will be ordered by Caerphilly. The rare historical car bubble looks like it’s burst after a fiasco during the RM … [Read more...]
Wales’ Minister talks up new auto investment plan
Talks are "ongoing" to bring a new automotive company to Bridgend, where Ford will end engine production in a year's time, Wales Economy Minister Ken Skates has told radio listeners. WheelsWithinWales broke news of the initial plans last November to attract Ineos Automotive to Brocastle Industrial Estate and this spring Welsh Government said they were … [Read more...]
Wales to host Britain’s greenest ever motorsport event
Britain’s greenest-ever rally is taking place in Wales next weekend. The Green Dragon EV Rally is exclusively for hydrogen and pure electric cars and is based in Swansea, where Sir William Robert Grove invented the fuel cell in the 1840s. The event also breaks ground as it’s not only the first low carbon rally to be held in Britain, but it also allows any … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 November
The sky’s the limit with the next Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet. The powered soft-top SUV will be shown at Frankfurt Motor Show next month and it follows the Beetle, Golf and Eos convertibles and will on sale early next year. The UK’s used car market declined by a moderate -2.8% in the second quarter of the year, according to Society of Motor … [Read more...]
Dealers offered one-stop check on vehicles
Thousands of motor traders across the UK will be able to perform a provenance check and value a vehicle using a new one-stop portal from Cazana and Experian. In this fast-changing market dealers need accurate, real-time insight on which cars to buy, their provenance and how to price vehicles appropriately to attract consumer demand. The companies’ new joint … [Read more...]
Youngsters rejecting cars for mopeds
It is encouraging to see motorcycle registrations bounce back with a 4.3% growth in July following June’s decline, said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK. Motorcycle registrations rose by 4.3% in July following the double-digit decline of -11% in June. A total of … [Read more...]
Hyundai lets power go to its head
Hyundai Motor is launching its first car with a solar roof charging system. This groundbreaking eco-friendly technology will provide vehicles with additional electrical power, as well as increasing fuel efficiency and driving range. Hyundai Motor’s solar roof charging system makes its debut on the New Sonata Hybrid. The system supports the vehicle’s … [Read more...]
Trendsetting Mitsubishi eyes BIK changes
Mitsubishi Motors UK welcomed the government’s plans to restructure the Benefit in Kind taxation system. The change will encourage the uptake of greener vehicles amongst business users. In the next financial year, beginning in April 2020, the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, will now attract a BIK rate of 12% for eligible … [Read more...]
Second Audi e-tron comes early next year
A second version of the Audi e-tron charged with opening up the benefits of the first fully electric Audi to a wider audience will launch in the UK in 2020. The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, its 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and … [Read more...]
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