Revolution Campervans, which produces campers on new or used VW Transporters, has witnessed a noticeable trend in 2020 of customers buying them as somewhere to work from home and as a mobile office – then doubling as a base for camping adventures and staycations. One customer was Chris Edge (above), the operations director of a house building company near … [Read more...]
Brexit deal provides hope for automotive sector
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders want to ensure all automotive companies benefit from continued tariff-free trade with our largest market after agreeing on Brexit terms. While no substitute for the benefits provided by remaining in the EU, the TCA provides hope for the future, with a foundation on which to build, domestically and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 25 November
Ford is introducing a new Ranger chassis cab variant for the first time in 2021. It will provide a wide range of customers with the ability to easily create bespoke vehicles based on Europe’s best-selling pick-up and winner of the International Pick-up Award 2020. Autotrader announced a new partnership with automotive industry charity, Ben. The company … [Read more...]
New Nissan Micra for MY2021
The Nissan Micra has been significantly refreshed. There’s a new engine in the range, which can trace back its origins 38 years, with a host of technical and trim changes and it goes on sale this month from £13,995. … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 November
Nissan has denied it is considering selling a third of its stake in Mitsubishi Motors, as reported by Bloomberg News. It is most likely to sell the Mitsubishi Motors business to the larger Mitsubishi Group, which owns a fifth of the car business said the media agency, but this has been denied by Nissan. Honda’s first battery electric vehicle for Europe, … [Read more...]
Speakers announced for ‘futurist’ event
The annual Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM) events have announced the headline speakers, taking place virtually on 18 and 19 November. Among the Cenex-LCV speakers are Graham Hoare, Chairman and Executive Director of Business Transformation Ford UK, Mike Hawes, CEO SMNT and Ian Constance, CEO APC. The Cenex-CAM … [Read more...]
Pressure mounts to help auto-sector
Leaders of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association want EU policy makers and national governments to raise support to the auto sector. It continues to grapple with the fallout of COVID-19 while already at a critical juncture on the road to carbon neutrality. Indeed, the corona crisis has rocked the EU auto industry, leading to production losses … [Read more...]
Automotive jobs disappearing is worrying, say suppliers
A calculated 100,000 automotive jobs will disappear across Europe over the next 12 months due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and nearly half will be in the supplier sector, according to parts cluster body CLEPA. Secretary general Sigrid de Vries (right) has pulled together the figures from manufacturers and industry observers and said the conclusions show how … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 September
The pure electric Mazda MX-30 will begin at £25,545 for the SE-L Lux when it reaches showrooms next spring. Top model in the five-car series will be the GT Sport Tech at £32,845, after the PIVG allowance. Average car insurance premiums fell by £53 since the start of the lockdown, as many drivers were forced off the road and … [Read more...]
Magic of The Moke returns
The Moke is making a come-back. The automotive icon of the 1960s became a fashion statement for celebrities and played a role in the evocative tv series The Prisoner, made in Port Meirion, will go into production with a price tag of around £20,000 for the first UK exclusive models. UK customers will be able to order one of 56 limited edition MOKEs, … [Read more...]
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