Interest in green motoring continues to grow as Brits look to cut their carbon footprint and reduce their running costs, with sales of pure electric cars up by 151 per cent in October. But despite the growth, and Government plans to phase out the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars by 2040, several myths around electric vehicles remain. A survey of … [Read more...]
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Wales boost to new car sales
Wales has seen a dramatic turn-around in new car sales and bucked the national downward trend of this year. SMMT registration figures for November show a 7.62% leap to over 6,000 new models last month compared to 5,579 a year ago in Wales. Across the UK as a whole there has been a continuing decline and registrations dipped 1.24% to 156,621 new cars, with … [Read more...]
First FIA Smart Driving Challenge awarded
Anders Lindström from Sweden won the inaugural FIA Smart Driving Challenge, a worldwide challenge that rewards smart, safe and eco-friendly skills at the wheel. The first season of the FIA Smart Driving Challenge (FIA SDC) started earlier this year and was organised around 14 heats, each a week-long. During the heats, the regular motorists, who joined the … [Read more...]
New plan to energise Welsh automotive sector
A new plan to energise the automotive industry and help it meet future challenges is being developed by the Welsh Government. Economy Minister Ken Skates will outline the new plan at an Automotive Summit at Hensol Castle later today and hours before the Welsh sector's annual networking dinner, where the keynote speaker will be Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy … [Read more...]
MG opens with O C Davies Cardigan
MG Motor has added another new franchised dealership to its rapidly expanding UK network and its 11th in Wales. The new Cardigan dealership is the third in West Wales operated by OC Davies Group adding to the group’s existing MG sites in Carmarthen and Neyland. OC Davies is a family-owned and run business that is celebrating its 50th anniversary in … [Read more...]
National Auto Recruitment Fair at British Motor Show
After announcing its prestigious return in 2020, the British Motor show says it will play host to the National Automotive Recruitment Fair on the opening day of the show, 20 August 2020. The automotive industry faces a challenging skills shortage at a time that sees huge change in the sector. Manufacturers and suppliers are both finding it hard to recruit … [Read more...]
Tradelines 4 December
The Motor Ombudsman has a new search facility on its popular Garage Finder site to allow drivers to easily find and identify accredited businesses that service and repair electric vehicles. The latest upgrade to the online tool follows the body’s YouGov poll of 1,903 UK driving licence holders, which revealed that 84% of people would not know of a local … [Read more...]
Road rage breakdown
Over 11% of drivers have consciously chased someone whose driving has annoyed them they have told pollsters for the Car Shop. The stats also show 8% of drivers have had physical fights, 6% have damaged their victim’s vehicles and, shockingly, 3% of British drivers have even assaulted someone with their vehicle due to road rage. However, most … [Read more...]
Critical year for diesel engines
The demonisation of diesel is reaching a critical stage. Next year could turn out to be a “make or break” for diesel – with the fuel facing further demonisation just as new emissions standards delivering real benefits become more widely available, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software specialist, said, “We seem … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 December
A new seven-model Jaguar F-Type coupe and convertible two-seater series has been revealed. Priced from £54,060, the range comprises rear or four-wheel-drive with 300ps 2.0 4-cyl or 450ps and 575ps 5.0V8 engines and eight-speed automatic transmission, retuned suspension, redesigned fascia and facelifted bodystyling. A class action suit on behalf of 70,000 … [Read more...]
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