The Volkswagen Group will pay out £193 million to more than 90,000 UK motorists after reaching an out-of-court settlement in a seven-year litigation process relating to Dieselgate. With each claimant receiving about £2,000 it marks the end of a campaign which has cost the manufacturer about £26 Billion since it fitted suspect devices to diesel models which … [Read more...]
Impreza lookalike announced by Prodrive
Some 25 years since the first Subaru Impreza World Rally Car made its winning debut on the stages of the World Rally Championship, the bespoke Prodrive P25 recaptures the essence of that very Impreza, while taking inspiration from the 22B arguably the most iconic Impreza. Modern technology ensures the P25 is more powerful, lighter and with better … [Read more...]
Accidents rising after lockdown ended
Accident figures have risen again following the end of lockdowns over the last two years. Latest Government figures provisionally indicate collisions are up along with fatalities and injuries. RAC research suggests there is a huge level of concern among drivers about the standard of driving on our roads, said RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes. “We … [Read more...]
Over 4 million EVs in Europe in four years
There will be 4.4 million EVs sold by 2026 in the Europe. The European Union is the leading EV market globally and according to a StockApps.com analysis, the EU will have sold 4.4 million EV units by 2026 with a growing consciousness about the environment will propel that growth. StockApps.com’s Edith Reads has been considering the data and said, “The … [Read more...]
Bike dealers concern at getting the balance right
It is disappointing to see that motorcycle and scooter dealers’ average satisfaction levels with their respective manufacturers have fallen across the board, said Stephen Latham, Interim Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association commenting on the results of the latest NMDA Spring 2022 Dealer Attitude Survey. The NMDA DAS provides an overview of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 25 May
Just one in four fleets (26%) say that they have been affected by the global semiconductor shortage that has caused a marked reduction in worldwide vehicle production. Findings from the Arval Mobility Observatory’s 2022 Barometer show that 16% report having been impacted when acquiring petrol, diesel and electric vehicles (EVs); 5% on EVs only; and 5% on … [Read more...]
Wales “hot-vans” business booming & jobs coming
Wales' leading commercial vehicle converter MS-RT will create more than 170 new jobs when it expands operations and launches a new manufacturing facility with turnover expected to more than triple to £66 million by 2025. Based at Mamhilad Park Estate near Pontypool, MS-RT is a design-led automotive engineering company creating bespoke Ford vehicles, … [Read more...]
Drivers risk not resetting advanced systems
The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems that help improve driver safety standards, known as ADAS, are vital for a car’s safety and form a critical part of EuroNCAP’s star safety rating system. But to ensure ADAS items continue to work correctly they need to be recalibrated after remedial work, warns ATS Euromaster, otherwise vehicle safety will be … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 May
Order books for the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor are now open, after prices for the second-generation Ranger Raptor unveiled earlier this year to begin at £57,340, including VAT. The ultimate performance derivative of Europe’s best-selling pick-up introduces a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6 engine, FOX® Live Valve dampers, and seven selectable drive … [Read more...]
‘Ghost drivers’ haunting UK roads
Thousands of foreign "ghost drivers" are haunting UK roads, and it's perfectly legal. They can even be driving with penalty points or be disqualified and no-one in the UK knows. Highlighting a strange loophole in the law, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) is calling for all UK residents to keep the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency informed of … [Read more...]
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