The EU’s technical committee will discuss the new proposed emissions testing regime in a special meeting tomorrow. The new legislation expected to be agreed follows the diesel-gate emissions scandal created by Volkswagen last year. The future of other technical systems and testing regimes will also be discussed and a vote on them is likely on 23 … [Read more...]
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Trade lines 11 May
Vauxhall announced the appointment of Alastair Cassels to the position of UK Retail Network Development Director, effective immediately. Alastair is an experienced and well-respected member of the Vauxhall team, having joined the company after completing a degree in Economics at Glasgow University and is promoted from his most recent position as Franchise … [Read more...]
Fleets expected to drive shift to autonomous vehicles
Risk management issues may see fleets become among the very earliest adopters of driverless cars, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions. If the vehicles' technology is proven to drastically reduce at-fault accidents, the pressure for fleets to acquire them may be overwhelming, says managing director Ashley Sowerby. He said, "Driverless cars represent … [Read more...]
New Citroen C4 Picasso redraws style
Three years after its last update, the Citroën C4 Picasso range enters a new era this summer, with a new look and uprated technology inside. Boasting a new front end, a two-tone body and roof option and even more personalisation possibilities, New C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso will feature new intuitive technologies including a Hands-Free Tailgate, a … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 May
The Mobility Roadshow 26-28 May at Silverstone will include a free conference regarding older drivers on Friday 27 May. Age UK, in conjunction with The Forum of Mobility Centres and Mobility Choice, charity organiser’s of The Mobility Roadshow, would like to invite all consumers, trade representatives and healthcare professionals interested in … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 May
SsangYong has introduced zero rate finance on selected models. The Tivoli SE is available from £108 per month, the Korando SE from £133 per month, Turismo SE from £158 per month, Rexton SE from £192 per month and the Korando Sports SX pick-up from £125 per month, all over five years. ŠKODA’s new large SUV is to be called Kodiaq when it appears later … [Read more...]
Number plate thefts fall but cloned cars are unknown – RAC
Number plate thefts in North Wales have almost halved, the RAC has been told. The total number of reported thefts of vehicle number plates in England and Wales fell between 2010 and 2014, although a small number of forces reported significant rises, says the RAC. Twenty six of the 34 police forces that responded to a Freedom of Information request by … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Range Rover Evoque Convertible
By David Miles It was only a matter of time before the workhorse became a dressage contender. The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is the latest in a highly successful series which owes its family blood line to the luxury off-roader which really created a whole new sector in 1970. Heralded by Land Rover as the World’s … [Read more...]
Classic bloodline will help fight against cancer
Classic Car Auctions, the specialist auction house for the sale of ‘everyman’ classic cars, is helping to fundraise for blood cancer charity Bloodwise as part of its sponsorship of this year’s Big Welsh Car Show. CCA, who previously helped raise thousands of pounds for charity through celebrity presenter Chris Evans’ CarFest event, are appealing to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugeot 108 Allure 82
By Beth Keenan Cars are a staple part of family life for most of us, just like potatoes. Like potatoes, cars of particular categories do best in some but can be used for more than one purpose depending upon how they are prepared. You can have big ones for large families, medium sized for smaller families or little ones for couples. The Peugeot 108 … [Read more...]
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