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Panda Motors win rare accolade

15 August 2018

MG Motor UK parent, SAIC Motor, has awarded their prestigious 4* Overseas Dealer Award to Panda Motors in Swansea for excellent customer service and strong sales performance. In 2016, Panda Motors was appointed as the main dealer for MG in Swansea, hitting the ground running by embracing the brand, its products, and all the opportunities that were … [Read more...]

Alcohol related accidents accelerate 30%

14 August 2018

The number of fatal road accidents involving illegal alcohol levels has risen 30%. Figures released by the Department for Transport today show there were 220 fatal drink drive accidents in 2016 – compared with 170 in 2015. The number of serious casualties was also up – from 1,170 to 1,250. The total number of casualties, including slight injuries, … [Read more...]

Massive fines looming for car makers in EU

14 August 2018

Car makers are facing the prospect of massive fines if they fail to meet tough new average emissions targets set in the EU. Automakers failing to meet 2021 fleet CO2 emissions compliance, could be fined more than €14 billion in 2021, based on new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit. Legislators in the European Union (EU) are imposing … [Read more...]

A new age of the car is beginning the transformation

13 August 2018

Electric vehicles will transform the automotive industry over the next five years, says GlobalData. The electric vehicle is one of four themes, along with the connected car, autonomous driving technology and transport-as-a-service, that is disrupting the legacy automotive industry, said the data and analytics company. The company’s latest … [Read more...]

Beware of on-line vehicle scams

11 August 2018

On-line used vehicle scams are escalating, says a reference agency. Mark Bailey, Head of CDL Vehicle Information Systems which owns mycarcheck.com, said, “The sheer volume of online scams is off the chart this summer, with seasonal favourites like convertibles, camper vans and motor homes being targeted. “The staff at our Glasgow call centre speak to … [Read more...]

Fleet numbers will grow, predict Arval

10 August 2018

Despite uncertain conditions, a net 20% of businesses believe that the number of vehicles they operate will grow in the next three years, according to new research by Arval. The figure – which shows those companies predicting an increase minus those who foresee a decrease - is virtually identical to last year when a net 21% of fleets said that they were … [Read more...]

Newslines 10 August

10 August 2018

BMW is recalling about 324,000 diesel vehicles in Europe to fix a technical fault that has caused engine fires in South Korea. A faulty exhaust gas recirculation module in BMW diesel cars caused 27 engine fires in South Korean models which led to checks on 106,000 cars and the European recall was expected. Volvo is introducing the performance and … [Read more...]

Racing lines and the life of Terry Sanger

9 August 2018

The heady days of 60s & 70s British motor sport and one of its stars are recalled in a new book by a Welsh writer. ‘And you’ll love this one …!’ is the biography of international racing driver Terry Sanger and written by Swansea's Ken Davies about his talented friend and inspirational privateer of the 1960s & 70s. Although an extrovert, West … [Read more...]

New challenges for EV designers, engineers & repairers

8 August 2018

New construction, propulsion and safety demands are testing engineers and designers. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the Global Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market reveals that increased adoption of high-performance products such as crash safety adhesives, liquid applied sound deadeners (LASD), advanced high-temperature-resistant … [Read more...]

Businesses stranded by workforce uncertainty, say FTA