While the research shows that the traditional A-Z road map may no longer have a place in the nation's glove boxes, some smartphone users also felt that satnavs were a thing of the past, with 32% saying they thought that they were out-dated. Almost half (49%) said they used a smartphone for navigation as it was easy to use and accessible. However, using a … [Read more...]
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Cloned number-plates now increasing problems for vehicle owners
Devious motorists who turn to car cloning, in a bid to outwit police automated number plate recognition systems, are increasingly becoming a menace to law abiding used car owners, warns vehicle history check expert, HPI. Predominantly, a car is cloned to disguise the identity of a stolen car which is sold on for a quick buck. However, petty criminals … [Read more...]
European car sales rise nearly 10per cent
European new-car sales rose 9.8 percent in September with all major brands including Volkswagen showing strong gains. Incentive schemes to buy new cars and scrap older ones and the continuing economic recovery across southern Europe helped to lift demand, industry association ACEA said, raising total sales for the month in the EU and EFTA countries to … [Read more...]
1.2 M admit driving unroadworthy cars due to costs
Kwik Fit says in the last two years more than four million car owners have kept their car off the road because they couldn’t afford repairs needed on their vehicle. With 21 million owners saying they have needed repairs in the last two years, this means that one in five (19%) have been forced to go without their car while they got their finances in … [Read more...]
Volkswagen issue intensifies
Germany's federal transport authority, the KBA, will force Volkswagen Group to recall 2.4 million vehicles in the country affected by the automaker's software that can cheat emissions tests. German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt today said the KBA had ordered VW to start a mandatory recall of the cars under its various brands at the start of … [Read more...]
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Aston Martin now says it will slim down by just under 300 jobs out of 2,000 to cut costs. Early retirement, voluntary severance and a recruitment freeze will help achieve the target it outlined last month without stating precise figures at the time and just before it said it was looking for a new plant to build its next generation DBX Crossover, possibly in … [Read more...]
Wales on shortlist to win Aston Martin plant
Wales has been shortlisted for the proposed new plant to build a hybrid crossover Aston Martin, it was learned yesterday. The luxury British car maker said the original 19 sites around the world were now down to a handful and that Wales stands a chance if the UK and Welsh Governments put up the best incentives and assistance. AM wants to build 5,000 … [Read more...]
Fake DVLA scams warning to motorists
Motorists have been targetted with email scams purporting to come from the DVLA in Swansea. In some cases quoting a 16-digit reference number, telling drivers they’re due a refund for some of the payment made when they taxed their vehicle. They’re then asked to verify their bank details via an online link. The email, which wrongly claims to have been … [Read more...]
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The European Investment Bank will examine whether Volkswagen used any loans from the European Union to cheat on emissions tests for diesel vehicles and could demand money back, EIB chief Werner Hoyer told a German newspaper. "The EIB could have taken a hit from the emissions scandal because we have to fulfil certain climate targets with our loans," the … [Read more...]
In car cameras now booming to cut claims
The RAC says the number of motorists now using dash cams to record their journeys on UK roads has more than doubled in the last year to 2.9 million. Now it has added three dash cams to its range after the popular recording device is the latest must-have in-car gadget as more than half (52%) of motorists are currently considering purchasing one, placing it … [Read more...]
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