The Nicky Grist Stages will give fans a BRC, BTRDA, Welsh and historic championship super rally weekend This summer’s Nicky Grist Stages 9 & 10 July is the only event to host a round of both the MSA British Rally Championship and BTRDA rally series – and with other major championships like the MSA Welsh Rally Championship and the Stage Masters … [Read more...]
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White Dove Skoda takes off again tomorrow
Builders have been banished, decorators done, and now staff are celebrating the start of a new era at the revamped White Dove Škoda in Cardiff. The Hadfield Road dealership has undergone a substantial makeover, enhancing every aspect of its operation and will be officially launched tomorrow evening. The event will feature performances throughout the … [Read more...]
Potential game changer will raise the charging stakes
The new Tesla 3 electric car has the potential to be a game changer in the development of the EV but also raises a whole host of questions, says Glass's. Rupert Pontin, Head of Valuations, pointed out that the 200-mile range, estimated £35,000 price point and design were all positive developments. He said, "The number of claimed deposits, running into … [Read more...]
Parent of Welsh supplier business in prices probe
Member companies of the PSA Group are demanding the restitution for alleged overpriced parts from three Japanese suppliers and two European ones through Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claims revolve around purchases of automotive bearings and the PSA Group companies are asking for 507.8 million euros (£404 million) in damages from the … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 April
Volkswagen’s powerful labour chief Bernd Osterloh told German daily Handelsblatt that company executives should take a bonus cut after the diesel-gate scandal. The cuts should extend to senior managers as well, he said, joining VW shareholder Lower Saxony, which is calling for the scrapping of bonus payments. Automotive suppliers in Germany are losing … [Read more...]
Lead-acid batteries get green light
Lead acid batteries have no real rivals in the forseeable future, say scientists. Official recognition by the Oeko Institute that there is no mass market alternative to lead-based batteries for most automotive applications has been welcomed by a group representing the automotive and battery industries of Europe. The Institute’s recommendation to the … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 April
A giant artwork of Her Majesty the Queen created entirely out of car and truck parts, has been unveiled ahead of the monarch’s 90th birthday on Thursday. The technical tribute utilises over 800 individual components by car servicing giant Kwik Fit’s and recognises Her Majesty’s contribution to the Second World War, when she trained and served as an Army … [Read more...]
Critics attack car makers claims to becoming greener
A strategy by automakers to downsize engines and reduce weight to help meet Europe's stricter CO2 emissions targets is paying dividends, shows official data. New cars sold in the 28 European Union countries in 2015 emitted an average 119.6 grams of CO2 per km, about 10 g/km – or 8 percent – below the target set by EU lawmakers. This also represents a 3 … [Read more...]
Ultra low emission vehicles double in sales last year
Last year saw UK new vehicle registrations pass the 3 million mark for the first time in a decade. The DVLA recorded 3.21 M vehicles first registration, an 8% rise over 2014 and only 1% lower than the 2003 peak. By the end of last year, nearly 30,000 ultra low emission vehicles were on roads for the first time, amounting to nearly 1%, or double the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Focus RS
It has been years in the making but you only have a couple of weeks to save yourself £1,000 if you want to buy the latest hero car, the Ford Focus RS. With the economic recession over there are even more new hard-core performance competitors in mid-sized car growing market sector such as the Audi RS3, VW Golf R, BMW M235i, Honda Civic Type R, and Mercedes … [Read more...]
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