It may not feel like spring, but winter's officially over. And this means that many of us are keen to wipe the dust from our bikes and get them into top shape for the sunnier days that we are eagerly waiting for. Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of riding and driving advice, explains the POWDERY checks you should do on your bike before setting off … [Read more...]
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Toyota adopt softly, softy touch to help N Wales charity
Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust has donated £5,000 for a sensory garden at Rockhill, a supported living house in Flintshire for people with physical and learning disabilities. Rockhill is home to two residents who are supported by learning disability charity Mencap, both of whom are wheelchair dependent and have sensory impairments. Stacey … [Read more...]
Bad experiences & higher premiums driving changes
Poor claims experiences and sky rocketing premiums are driving motorists into the hands of rival insurers. Research from comparethemarket.com reveals that over a quarter of drivers (29%) who made a claim on their motor policy went on to switch provider, predominantly because of an increase to the cost of insurance and frustration at the claims … [Read more...]
Plan to toll main roads through Bath
Two major routes through Bath will be tolled in 2020. The proposed Clean Air Zone for Bath could have a significant impact on the costs businesses in the area and those passing through on their way to popular tourist attractions and channel ports, according to the Freight Transport Association following the publication of the local council’s consultation … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 April
The average price of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts stayed the same throughout March despite a rise in the wholesale cost of both fuels, data from the RAC’s Fuel Watch report reveals. A litre of unleaded now costs 120.11p (0.06p increase) and diesel 122.82p (0.01p increase) which means the cost of filling a 55-litre family car remains at £66 (£66.06) … [Read more...]
Ford hint at German EV plant – with subsidies
Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023, when the life cycle of its Fiesta model is due to end, chairman of Ford Germany Gunnar Herrman told the Handelsblatt business daily. "Purely hypothetically that (2023) could be a good time for it," Herrmann told Handelsblatt in an interview this week. Herrmann said it would take around 15 months to … [Read more...]
Diesel decline accelerated last month
Diesel’s decline continued on new car forecourts last month. It was the 12 consecutive month of falling sales but an inflated registration spike in March 2017 to beat tougher emissions requirements and tax rates has distorted the tables for March 2018 although the underlying trend is bad for diesel. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers … [Read more...]
£170M Vauxhall Luton van plant investment
Vauxhall Luton van plant will build the next generation Vivaro from next year, and probably some Peugeot and Citroen models which will use the same platform in the group. The news today secures about 1,400 jobs beyond 2030 and represents up to £170m investment in the plant said the Unite union, including about £9M from the Government. It is also expected … [Read more...]
Technical jobs available for EV powertrain systems
Figures from the SMMT show that the UK saw a 34.8% increase in electric and hybrid vehicle registrations in 2017. Aimed at meeting demand for technicians skilled in the assistance of Electric, Hybrid and PHEV vehicles at the roadside, Allianz Worldwide Partners, in partnership with the Institute of Motor Industry (IMI), is setting a new industry standard … [Read more...]
Entries open for Garage of the Year
Independent garages from across the UK are being urged to enter Automechanika Birmingham’s ‘Garage of the Year’ awards which is now open for entries, celebrating the unsung heroes of the aftermarket. Sponsored by the Independent Garage Association and run in partnership with Garage Wire, the competition is open to all garage businesses up and down the … [Read more...]
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