Ford has led the used car market to a strong start in 2017 with a record number of vehicles sold in the UK in the first quarter, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported 2,133,956 used cars changed hands in the first three months of the year, 3.4% more than in 2016 resulting in the biggest-ever volume seen in Q1 and reflecting the … [Read more...]
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Newslines 19 May
Swansea council leaders want the two-lane M4 north of the city widened to cope with future housing being planned in the area. They fear the current carriageways, which are frequently jammed in rush-hours, will become unusable by 2025 unless an additional lane is added each side. Volvo Cars will not develop any new diesel engines because the cost of … [Read more...]
Wales’s first lady of rallying makes French connection
Welsh rally driver Sara Williams – already a successful competitor on numerous events in Wales and Internationally – has entered a new challenge for 2017, the six round Clio R3T Trophy France Championship, writes Roger Gale. Sara is twenty eight and born into a motorsport family – her father Jonathan a rallying driver, and her first experience in … [Read more...]
Car makers move streets ahead on-line
Ford is streets ahead of rivals on-line, that’s the conclusion of a marketing study by Mediaworks. The analysis by Mediaworks looks at the success of selling brands on the web and it contains a few surprises. Coming after two other reports showed that younger buyers are most influenced by advertising and also that savvy-buyers are now beginning their … [Read more...]
Cashing in on congestion and parking costs
City and town dwellers in Wales have been cashing in on congestion. They have been renting out parking spaces on their property to commuters who want to avoid rising parking costs and congestion. Residents in 30 towns and cities in the UK with traffic congestion are renting out driveways getting over £1,000 annually per space. London residents are … [Read more...]
Tradelines 17 May
Jeep is expanding its Wrangler range of 4x4 vehicles with the limited edition Night Eagle. Revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Jeep Wrangler Night Eagle comes in a choice of striking colours with exclusive decals, and provides a unique style, premium equipment levels and, of course, Jeep’s legendary off-road capability at £39,810. Dacia … [Read more...]
Conservatives propose scrapping Severn Tolls
A relected Conservative Government will scrap the Severn Bridge tolls, said Theresa May. The pledge goes further than the expected halving of tolls from 2018 and the Prime Minister said it would bring £100M economic boost to the UK, but its what other parties have been calling for over the last few years. … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 May
The anticipated glut of diesel cars to hit the used car market, combined with falling buyer demand makes a significant price drop likely within the next 12 months. Motorway.co.uk believes a fall in the average price of used diesel cars of 10 to 15% versus their current deprecation rate, over the next 12 months, is entirely likely, so with around 17 … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 May
Affluent buyers are most likely to search websites for a Ferrari than any other brand. Next most popular was Lamborghini with Jaguar in third place, reports analyst Captify. Better driver training is a clear way to reduce fleet insurance premiums, says Arval. Average premiums are up 8% this year and companies should embed road safety into the … [Read more...]
Potholes filling more RAC call-out slots
Despite mild and comparatively dry winter conditions the RAC attended 63% more pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2017 than they did over the same period in in 2016. In total the RAC dealt with more than 6,500 breakdown jobs between January and March 2017 that were likely to be attributable to poor road surfaces – such as broken … [Read more...]
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