Over £100M has been lost to the Government because an estimated 755,000 vehicles went untaxed last year after the paper disc was abolished. The number of unlicensed vehicles on the road has tripled since the paper tax disc was abolished, show DVLA figures published every two years. Newport city council is considering taking over car parking control and … [Read more...]
Welsh car workers jobs safe – for now
There is no imminent closure due for Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant. In an international statement last week, the parent PSA Group said production would continue, for now, and that's good news for the hundreds of Welsh workers who commute to the plant each day. The emphasis is on efficiency gains to lower breakeven points. Groupe PSA chief Carlos … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi Shogun Sport announced
A new Mitsubishi Shogun Sport will be launched into the booming SUV sector next spring. The five-door, seven-seat SUV is based on the chassis of the L200 Double Cab Pickup with a 173ps 2.4 DI-D turbo engine and new eight-speed automatic gearbox, utilising rear or four wheel drive, high or low ranges with locking differentials, sitting on coil springs not … [Read more...]
Welsh car sales holding up better than UK
New car registrations fell 12.2% in October across all parts of the market, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today. Sales totalled 158,192, leaving registrations in the year to date down 4.6% compared with 2016 led by a decline in business and consumer confidence, said the SMMT chief executive Michael Hawes. Demand for diesel cars … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz enter the Pick-up market
The new luxurious Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up is available from £27,310 excl. VAT, with first deliveries January. All UK vehicles are doublecab, with 4MATIC selectable all-wheel drive and low-range, drive selection mode, with double wishbone front suspension, and multi-link rear suspension, all as standard. Customers can choose from three distrinct … [Read more...]
Scrappage schemes must be worthwhile, say motorists
As the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirm declining sales of new diesel vehicles, research from roadside assistance provider, Allianz Global Assistance UK, reveals just how willing consumers are to help cut pollution on the UK roads. Throughout this year major vehicle manufacturers have announced plans to … [Read more...]
Britain’s best is booming business
The UK’s specialist, low volume car manufacturing industry will enjoy a 60% production boost by 2020, thanks to increasing global demand, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The UK Specialist Car Manufacturers Report 2017 confirms Britain is home to the largest and most diverse specialist car manufacturing sector in the world, … [Read more...]
400 Vauxhall jobs going at Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall is axing 400 jobs making Astra hatch and sports tourer models at Ellesmere Port. There are potentially 80 workers from Wales who could be affected when the shifts are reduced from two to one next year. Owner PSA Peugeot Citroen said the rising cost of importing parts to make the cars affected their profits on each vehicle and with … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
A plug-in hybrid electric version of the Range Rover Sport will be added to the new range early next year. It can be driven on battery power alone or coupled to the 300hp 2.0 petrol engine and an 85kw electric motor giving a combined 404hp with order books opening now and costing from £61,315. Honda’s closing a Japanese plant making the Accord and CR-V … [Read more...]
EU car sales accelerate despite braking by UK buyers
The European car industry continued to grow in August 2017, with new registrations for the month totalling 899,272 units, which was an increase of 5.4% on the same period last year. This was thanks to good results for the month in France, Italy and Spain, which made up for a fall in registrations experienced in the UK. The VW Golf remained Europe’s most … [Read more...]
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