An MG GS SUV will be launched in the UK in 2016. The Chinese version of the car upon which the UK model will be based is being shown this week at the Shanghai Motor Show but it will have different power train for the UK and final specification of the UK market vehicle is currently being determined and further details will be released in due course.Prodrive has completed its move to larger … [Read more...]
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Honda hang onto reliability crown
Honda has held onto its reliability record in the UK.It remains the most reliable used car manufacturer in the UK for the ninth consecutive year, according to research by What Car? and Warranty Direct.The Japanese manufacturer topped the annual survey of 37 manufacturers, which analyses 50,000 live Warranty Direct policies on three to eight-year old vehicles.Once again, Japanese and … [Read more...]
New law is taxing old ideas, says RAC
Following claims of loopholes in the new vehicle taxation system, the RAC has urged owners to ensure they meet the latest requirements or face hefty fines and losing their vehicle.RAC spokesman Simon Williams said, “There continues to be confusion on the rules around vehicle tax, following the changes that came in last October. When cars are sold with in-date tax discs still on display in the … [Read more...]
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UK order books have opened for Volkswagen’s trio of hot Golf Estates – the Golf R and GTD Estates and the Golf Alltrack – ahead of first deliveries in August. Prices go from £26,790 for the Alltrack 1.6 TDI manual to £33,585 for the Golf R Estate 300ps 2.0 4Motion. … [Read more...]
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Car buyers have put hands on hearts to say who they trust to buy a car from, and there are a few surprises. Doctors and medical professionals came in third at 15%, with teachers scoring 12% while bottom of the table were builders (1%), IT professionals (2%) and surprisingly, members of the armed forces scored just 4%, along with admin staff and secretaries, according to HPI.The 1970s car … [Read more...]
Safety body slams Welsh speeders
At least four motor-cyclists have been caught riding over 120mph on Welsh roads last year in what safety campaigners say are some of the worst incidents captured on police cameras.The Institute of Advanced Motorists has discovered four people have been captured at speeds in excess of 120mph on roads in Wales in 2014 – with one being caught at 136mph.This is one of the worst cases of … [Read more...]
Motoring manifesto for election comes from the AA
UK voters with cars and other vehicles pay more in fuel duty (£26.9bn) alone than UK firms and companies pay in business rates (£26.8bn) and the equivalent of 97.5% of what is received through council tax (£27.5bn).Other motoring taxes raise another £6.1bn in vehicle excise duties, and a further £25bn from VAT on fuel and car sales, company car tax and insurance premium tax .Of the £582.6 … [Read more...]
Making a meal of servicing
Lunchtime is the peak period for motorists when booking online servicing, according to new figures released by RAC Garage Compare, the recently launched service and MoT online price comparison web site.The busiest single hour is between noon and 1pm although levels remain relatively high through to 4pm before slowly ebbing away as the evening continues.Douglas Rotberg, CEO of The … [Read more...]
Smart motorways: need to educate motorists
As SMART motorways reach their first birthday in the UK today, the Institute of Advanced Motorists has expressed concern that widespread confusion still exists amongst motorway users on how best to use them.SMART motorways were officially introduced this time last year to replace Managed Motorways as the solution to the nation’s congested motorways but concerns have been raised over their … [Read more...]
Car makers fight diesel cuts in Europe
Governments clamping down on diesel have led to a new campaign from vehicle makers opposing the changes in Europe.“The European industry has invested massive amounts of money to make [cleaner] Euro 6 diesels a reality. Now we start hearing calls to reduce or phase out diesel. This is unrealistic. This industry needs a longer-term strategy,” Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, told Automotive News … [Read more...]
