Toyota marked the arrival of its Mirai fuel cell saloon on Britain’s roads with the handover of vehicles to its first customers at a ceremony hosted at Toyota (GB) PLC’s Surrey headquarters. Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO Toyota Motor Europe, joined Paul Van der Burgh, President and Managing Director Toyota (GB) PLC, to present the cars to Dr Graham … [Read more...]
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Cycling lobby want more spent to improve safety
Bike Life is thriving in the Welsh capital with the number of trips by bike increasing by over 25% in just one year according to a pioneering new report from sustainable transport charity Sustrans developed in partnership with City of Cardiff Council. The report, part of one of the biggest surveys ever conducted on attitudes to cycling in the UK … [Read more...]
As costs soar, Volkwagen faces still further widening of cheating probe
Volkswagen is investigating whether cars using early versions of its EA 288 diesel engine may have contained software that could manipulate emissions test data. Euro 5 engines of this series, which is different to the first affected model, could have had the software installed but it is not in the Euro 6 versions. It has established about a quarter of … [Read more...]
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Aston Martin will build an electric version of its Rapide four-door saloon at Gaydon, backed by ChinaEquity. The car’s drivetrain will be developed by Williams Advanced Engineering who created the Jaguar C-X75 hybrid before it was cancelled and is also likely to underpin the AM DBX SUV expected in 2019 and possibly being built in South Wales, as well as the … [Read more...]
Volkswagen to lay off temporary staff
Volkswagen is considering a reduction in temporary workers as part of efforts to offset the cost of the emissions scandal, the automaker's works council said. VW said in a statement that the outlook for its sales and employment levels were unpredictable after the company reported on Friday lower September deliveriesfor its core autos division and the … [Read more...]
You’re safer at work with the IAM, says European transport body
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has scooped a major European award for its efforts in improving road safety at work through its own staff driving guidelines and safeguards. The accolade has come from the Brussels-based European Transport Safety Council, a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the numbers of deaths and injuries in … [Read more...]
Vauxhall launch budget servicing plan
Vauxhall’s new manufacturer Service Plans offer owners simple, worry-free servicing that are tailored to cover recommended servicing schedules by spreading the cost over small, fixed, inflation-proof monthly payments. Available for new and used car buyers, as well as people who already own a Vauxhall, it covers the full recommended servicing schedule … [Read more...]
Mobile phone users escaping fines
Fewer motorists are being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving than ever before, according to official figures seen by the RAC – with prosecutions down by 47% between 2009 and 2014. The fall comes despite figures from the Department for Transport showing a persistent number of drivers are still using their phone at the wheel – … [Read more...]
Jobs boost in pipeline for car industry suppliers
About 28,000 new jobs could be created in the UK automotive supply chain by 2020, said The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a report, The future of UK automotive manufacturing in 2025 and beyond, the SMMT identifies growth in vehicle manufacturing and a move to connected and autonomous technology as presenting significant opportunities for … [Read more...]
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Passenger car demand in the European Union has risen for the first time in six years during 2014, according to the latest data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Registrations during the year have grown by 5.7% year on year (y/y) to 12.55 million units. Twenty-five years after the debut of the original, paradigm-shifting NSX … [Read more...]
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