The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association has re-elected Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler, as its President for 2017. Next year for Europe’s automobile industry with the entry of the updated laboratory test for measuring pollutant and CO2 emissions from cars and the first step of a new 'real world' test to measure … [Read more...]
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Biomethane is budget beating for HGVs
CNG Fuels announced the launch of renewable biomethane fuel, the most cost-effective and lowest-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy goods vehicles. It is 35%-40% cheaper than diesel, and emits 70% less CO2, on a well-to-wheel basis. It therefore offers fleet operators the chance to significantly reduce running costs and emissions, and retailers … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 December
Tolls to cross the Severn bridges will increase in the New Year. From 1 January cars and motor caravans will pay £6.70 - up 10p - while tolls for small goods vehicles and small buses will rise by 20p to £13.40 and heavy goods vehicles will become £20 a time. BBC Wales, Llandaff site will become a 400-home development after the broadcaster moves to the … [Read more...]
Wales leads as car sales pass historic record
New cars are pouring onto UK roads at a faster rate than ever, led by Wales. SMMT figures show 184,101 new cars were registered in the UK this November, with the market increasing by a steady 2.9%. The growth has helped deliver more than 2.5 million new cars on to British roads so far this year – the first time the milestone has been reached in … [Read more...]
Become a ho-ho hero for home run
A road safety group is looking for a ho-ho hero. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart launched its Christmas anti-drink drive campaign yesterday and said drivers should drink no alcohol at all if they are getting behind the wheel, and to make the designated driver of the group the ‘hero of the road.’ IAM RoadSmart maintains there is no true safe limit as … [Read more...]
New Micra and i10 to enter showrooms
The All New Nissan Micra will be available to UK customers from £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions from £17,295. There will be five grade levels on the New Micra – Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna. At the heart of the range, the IG-T 90 Acenta, expected to be one of the most popular versions, is available for £14,995 and … [Read more...]
Bit-sized bits of better driving
UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has today announced the pilot of a range of bite-size safer driving modules for private drivers. They have been created as one-off one-to-one sessions which last between one and two hours, enabling drivers to brush up on a particular area of concern. All of these modules are conducted by IAM RoadSmart’s advanced … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI 150
It had to be only a matter of time before SEAT produced their much needed SUV or Crossover vehicle range. SEAT had a big hole in their range of offerings to customers. With almost half the UK new car market now taken up by sales of SUVs, 4x4s or Crossover models it showed in SEAT UK sales with an 11% drop in new car sales in 2015, a further … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 December
There are already over 60,000 home charge points for electric cars in the UK, and new research finds these sockets will be one of the most desirable features of neighbourhoods in 20 years’ time. The study, conducted by electric car campaign Go Ultra Low, suggests technologies such as electric car charging points, ‘positivity’ lamp posts which beam … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 150
There are many drivers when it comes to buying a car, and I don’t mean the one behind the wheel, writes Robin Roberts. Take the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 150, for instance. Is it room, performance, economy, ride or handling which makes someone decide to buy? Or is it a child? Certainly with the latest test model the most vociferous and praiseworthy … [Read more...]
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