Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd has launched a winter campaign, offering two free services and 0% APR across the range, plus a £250 deposit contribution, to help keep small businesses moving as the van community ramps up for an unprecedented festive peak. Coupled with the Brand’s offering of three years unlimited mileage warranty, and 24/7 free roadside … [Read more...]
Newcomers
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...]
Tolled roads warning from motoring bodies
British motorists are likely to be facing a new national tolled roads system. The scheme is being put forward again to offset losses from falling fuel duties and taxes, which accelerated during the lockdowns. They left a £40 Billion hole in Government finances and this week it's expected and reported by national media that the tolled roads system will be … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 November
CUPRA continues to accelerate the transformation of its business and the electrification of its premium performance range, opening the order books for the new CUPRA Leon plug-in hybrid in the UK. Customers can purchase the CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID VZ2 245PS, with 1.4-litre TSI engine, 85PS electric motor and 13.1kWh battery pack, from £34,495, with order books … [Read more...]
Suzuki Swace heading for showrooms
The British-built Suzuki Swace estate is about to go on sale. A badge-engineered facelifted version of the Toyota Corolla Hybrid Estate made in Derby with 1.8 litre petrol engines from Deeside, the newcomer will be sold in SZ-T and SZ5 trim. The nominal boot space of 596 litres rises to 1,606 litres when the back seats are dropped and the … [Read more...]
Used electric cars now growing sales
Second-hand battery and electric cars are being sought by drivers, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in their latest report on the used car market. The UK’s used car market increased by 4.4% in Q3 after two consecutive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published today by the SMMT. During the busiest quarter since the … [Read more...]
Time for a new approach to selling EVs, says report
A new approach to the likely success of electric vehicles is needed say analysts, who question the claims of the car makers' body in Britain. Tesla became the most valuable car manufacturer for many reasons, from glamour to having the longest-range vehicles. The IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea and Air 2021-2041" gives the big … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 November
Vauxhall has released prices and specifications for the new Crossland with order banks now open. The new Crossland will start from £19,060 on-the-road in SE trim, with first customer deliveries of the compact SUV starting in early 2021 with a range of petrol and diesel engines, including automatics. Valmet Automotive is extending the battery plant in … [Read more...]
Smart charge trial planned for Wales
A smart charging trial for cars is planned for North and Mid Wales. SP Energy Networks is seeking participants to take part in a major trial of an innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solution across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales. The trial will evaluate the performance of ‘smart charging connections’, which … [Read more...]
Mission Motorsport sparks new venture for industry
Mission Motorsport, the Service charity which run ‘Mission Automotive’, has secured Electric Vehicle Training Centre approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry. This will open the door for ex-services personnel to apply their expertise in the automotive sector with wide-scale electric vehicle adoption on the horizon as the government is … [Read more...]
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