Cardiff staff of Black Horse Finance were given a glimpse of the future when Tesla turned up with two cars at their office. The Lloyds Bank motor division provides finance for customers of the ground-breaking all-electric sports cars and the success of Tesla means they will shortly be adding another charging station to the 16 already in Wales. Potential owners can find out about dedicated … [Read more...]
Newcomers
Newslines 18 July
Prospective owners of the McLaren 720S supercar need to look no further than DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day live summer auction for the ultimate accessory. The Agency has once again come up with the perfect personalised registration to adorn the latest McLaren dream machine with MCL 720S, which is listed with a £250 reserve, among the 1,250 personalised registrations being auctioned … [Read more...]
Fleets adopting more hybrids and EVs
More than half of UK fleets are already operating at least one alternative fuel to traditional petrol and diesel models or are planning to do so in the next three years – an increase of 6% since 2015. The finding comes from the 2017 edition of Arval’s long-established Corporate Vehicle Observatory Barometer, research which covers 3,847 fleets. Their choices include traditional hybrids (22% … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Nissan Micra Tekna 0.9 IG-T 90
The new fifth-generation Nissan Micra B-segment ‘Supermini’ sized hatchback range is now on sale, writes David Miles. UK prices go from £11,995 up to £18,765 but the popular trend for personalisation options will push those prices steeply upwards. The ‘supermini’ sector of the new car market is super-competitive with a huge choice of different brands such as the Ford … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 July
A staggering 57 per cent of British motorists think they are a worse driver now than when they passed the test. Research from Young Driver, the UK’s largest provider of pre-17 driving lessons, revealed that only 43 per cent felt they were better behind the wheel now than when they first ripped up the L plates and well over a third (39 per cent) of drivers thought they’d struggle to pass their … [Read more...]
Ford Fiesta has nothing to fear from rivals
Britain’s most popular car has just improved. The Ford Fiesta has consistently been the top selling car in Britain and since 2008 over a million have been put on our roads, while over four decades about 4.5 Million have been registered. Those are impressive numbers, but the new seventh generation model now reaching showrooms is arguably the best since it was launched in 1976. It … [Read more...]
Smart-charging trial to ease power demand
The last week has seen an explosion of news items about increasing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs), including France banning petrol and diesel cars by 2040, Volvo planning to sell only electric and hybrid vehicles by 2019, and Tesla announcing that its Model 3 mass-market electric car has started rolling off production lines. There have been many subsequent articles in the media about … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 July
Cutting or lifting Severn Bridge tolls next year would be welcome but possibly lead to more jams along the M4, say logistics experts. The FTA in Wales and leading hauliers want the M4 widened to cope with anticipated 17% rise in use over coming years, outstripping the road-space allowed under Welsh Government plans for bypasses around Newport. The Confused.com car insurance price index based … [Read more...]
Renault hybrid models hit UK
Order books are open for the new Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs with dCi 110 Hybrid Assist powertrain. With a small electric motor assisting the diesel engine, emissions and fuel consumption are lower and they cost from £25,055 in a new range which begins at £21,605. … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
The new 1.2 litre Fiat Panda City Cross is the latest addition to the Panda family, with two-wheel-drive and urban crossover looks, all for a city car price of £12,995. The 69hp Panda City Cross is a true urban crossover with an off-road look, at an affordable price building on the style of the Panda Cross 4x4, using body-coloured front and rear bumper inserts and side mouldings and … [Read more...]