Competitors in the 2016 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship tackle the penultimate event of their season this Saturday, The Ludlow based Eventsigns Woodpecker Rally, says Peter Hughes. John H Roberts from Colwyn Bay has already clinched the overall co-drivers’ title but his driver, Rhuddlan’s Luke Francis needs to finish today’s event to secure … [Read more...]
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Dramatic end to Dragon
It was drama all the way and into the final stage of the Red Dragon rally, writes Roger Gale. The Ford Escort pairing of Nick Elliott and Dave Price took a final stage victory on the Nick Bradbury Motorsports and Racing Photography Red Dragon Rally last Saturday, sixth round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship. On a day of heavy … [Read more...]
On your marks for the new VW Transporter Sportline
Volkswagen Sportline versions are being reintroduced on the Transporter series. Last seen over four years ago, the Sportline was a popular derivative with its trim and fittings reflecting a more dynamic style including special alloys and body kit plus leather interior and advanced connectivity system. The new series will first be seen on the 180ps 2.0 … [Read more...]
Greedy dealers are losing money on sales
Fleets "hanging onto" cars and vans in an attempt to achieve unrealistic and inflated valuations are causing distortions in the used car and van markets, say Glass's. Reluctance to sell below these guide prices, and continually resubmitting vehicles for sale at the same or other auctions, creates a range of problems, said Rupert Pontin, director of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 31 August
Ashley Andrew has been appointed Managing Director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK, with immediate effect. Mr Andrew, 45, was most recently Head of Marketing, Skoda UK, overseeing product, communications, digital and media and was previously Head of Operations at SEAT UK, after positions with Rolls-Royce, BMW, MINI and Ford. Volkswagen is revealing a … [Read more...]
New Citroen Picasso series unveiled
New C4 Picasso and New Grand C4 Picasso will be on sale 1 September from £19,635 and £21,935 respectively. With 19,700 C4 Picassos and 25,700 Grand C4 Picassos registered in the UK since 2013, the latest generation 5-seat Citroën C4 Picasso and the larger 7-seat Grand C4 Picasso look to build on the success associated with this class leading MPV … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers prouder than dirty Londoners
Motorists in Wales are prouder of their cars than English drivers. They are more likely to wash their own cars than any other part of the country with the exception of Scotland. More than four in 10 (43%) British motorists are either too lazy or too busy to wash their own cars, and get someone else to do it, according to a survey carried out by the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Nissan Navara DC
In the mid 1990’s UK sales of Double Cab Pick-Ups were at their peak with registrations led by the Mitsubishi L200 range. Then the Government changed and upped the Benefit-in-Kind tax levels on these work and leisure vehicles which dulled sales and then registrations of all new vehicles slipped further as the recession took hold. But now … [Read more...]
Personalising your car pushes pounds off value
Retrofit add-ons like big bore exhausts, aftermarket alloys and tinted glass can put off potential used car buyers and destroy values, says Glass's. Andy Cutler, forecast values editor, explained that these non-manufacturer options suggested that the previous owner was a boy racer and the car would have been driven hard. "To the previous owners, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Sportage 4×4 1.6 T GDi GT Line
Kia has just slapped the face of the SUV sector. The latest best selling Sportage is brimming with technology and improvements which build on the legendary seven-year warranty cover and faith in its engineering. Kia has very carefully pitched the Sportage into the modern SUV sector it helped create and the new range comes in 18 versions … [Read more...]
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