The Volkswagen Group is taking a fresh look at its brands as they face future challenges and opportunities. It may mean uplifting Seat models while Skoda will scale down premium extras in future models and focus more on previously neglected markets, especially in eastern Europe against Hyundai, Kia and Dacia and all brands will have to reduce overlaps and clashes in ranges. A change in … [Read more...]
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Welsh most concerned in UK about autonomous vehicles
Seven in ten Welsh people are uncomfortable about future autonomous vehicles, more than other parts of the country, except for the West Country. Wales and South West among most cautious in UK about driverless cars according to a survey for the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Only 20% of people in Wales and the South West feel comfortable with the idea of travelling in a driverless … [Read more...]
MG boost ZS EV package for buyers
MG Motor UK has secured 2,000 orders for the first truly affordable, family friendly electric car, the ZS EV, in just two months since launch. In light of this success, the brand has introduced an outstanding new offer for the next 1,000 retail customer orders, continuing to match the government’s plug-in car grant for the ZS EV Exclusive version. With the MG grant of £3,500 for the … [Read more...]
Black is back as silver loses its shine
Black cars outsell all other colours in the used car market, yet drivers are most likely to search for white models, according to research released today by the AA’s used cars' website. Historically, silver was the best-selling car colour, topping the tables in 2009, 2010 and 2011. But since then black has consistently beaten all other colours, dominating the market and accounting for more than … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 September
The Toyota Corolla remains at the top of world rankings according to Focus2Move analysis. The pickup Ford F-Series is second, but sales are falling, and the Toyota RAV4 has moved into third place. Almost half of drivers believe an MOT is a guarantee their car will be safe to drive for the next 12 months. A valid MOT certificate only confirms that a car has met the minimum standard of … [Read more...]
Diesel demand still significant
While the anti-diesel rhetoric has turned a number of people away from diesel cars, an estimated 4m drivers remain convinced it is the right option for them and will be opting for diesel car next (13%), according to research from the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance. However, concerns about taxes and the ability to sell diesel cars have risen and are holding … [Read more...]
Ignorance is a miss, says Green Flag
Ahead of Car Care Week, from the 30 September - 6 October, breakdown cover provider Green Flag has uncovered how many UK drivers are failing to perform basic vehicle maintenance, and how much our motors are costing us to repair as a result. Car Care Week aims to educate motorists on the benefits of regular vehicle inspection, maintenance, and repair, so Green Flag has also released basic car … [Read more...]
Roadtesting your sex life
Romance doesn't always take a back seat, according to a survey by Tempcover. Surveying 1,000 drivers, all of whom admitted to intimate relations in their car, Tempcover asked everything from who they were doing it with, to why, their most favoured positions and where in/or on the car gave them the biggest thrill. About 80% of people have taken advantage of those four seats and reliable … [Read more...]
Larger businesses leading low-carbon drive
Larger employers are overwhelmingly leading the way with adoption of new fuel technologies, according to Arval. When asked whether they had implemented hybrids, plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles on their fleet, an overall total of 34% fleet and mobility managers said yes. However, there was huge disparity depending on the organisation’s size - 78% of businesses with more than 1,000 employees, … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 September
Welsh Conservatives have called on Welsh Government to immediately cut delays, overcrowding and mismanagement of the rail network. Shadow minister for Transport Russell George said users wanted action now and not a policy which was looking 20 years ahead while ignoring issues hitting the services today and was responding to a Welsh Government report on the future of rail travel in Wales and … [Read more...]