The UK Government may follow other European countries and insist Volkswagen repay scrappage allowances for old cars. In Spain, the government will receive money for Volkswagen models, mostly SEAT, that it paid out to buyers to encourage the move to cleaner cars. It offered subsidies of 1,000 euros (£738) for energy efficient cars and the VWs affected … [Read more...]
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Tougher emissions tests begin in months
The European Union will agree on an outline to reform the system for type approving new vehicles by the end of the year. "The focus is on clarifying and strengthening the recall system and the exchange of information among type approval authorities," said a spokeswoman for the European Commission, the EU's executive arm. The new market surveillance … [Read more...]
Hot Honda Type R will race into Cardiff this weekend
Honda is offering fans the chance to win an all-new Civic Type R for a year by setting the fastest time around the notorious Nürburgring Nordschleife in a state-of-the-art simulator. Coming to the St David’s shopping centre this weekend, Honda is throwing down the gauntlet to plucky challengers to take on the ‘Green Hell’ to celebrate both the arrival of … [Read more...]
Consumer rights swing further towards buyers from tomorrow
On thursday, some of the biggest changes ever in consumer law will take place and, HPI is urging used car buyers to be aware of their new rights. The Sale of Goods Act is set to be replaced by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. This crucially allows consumers to ask for a full refund in the first 30 days of buying any product that subsequently turns out to … [Read more...]
VW emissions issue dates from 2007
Bosch has admitted supplying engine management software to Volkswagen which is at the heart of the diesel emissions probe into eleven million models around the world. But the German components maker said it told Volkswagen in 2007 that it would be illegal to use engine management software at the heart of the diesels emissions scandal in production cars … [Read more...]
Conformity tests called for to verify lab tests on new cars
The RAC is calling for new on-road “conformity tests” to more accurately reflect the real-world fuel consumption of cars. RAC chief engineer David Bizley said car buyers need to be given absolute confidence in the emissions and fuel economy performance of their new vehicles. “We believe this is best achieved through a more stringent laboratory test … [Read more...]
Newslines
Thursday will see new legislation come into effect prohibiting drivers from smoking in a vehicle in England and Wales with anyone under 18 present. However, research from Cardiff-based Confused.com reveals that nearly one in five smokers (19%) are unaware that this ban is coming into force. Tesla has opened its new factory dedicated to supply European … [Read more...]
Come clean on emissions tests, says UK Government
British Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin wants a re-examination of vehicle emission testing in Europe. “The government takes the unacceptable actions of VW extremely seriously. “My priority is to protect the public as we go through the process of investigating what went wrong and what we can do to stop it happening again in the future,” he … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Group working on fixing issues for millions of owners
Volkswagen Group vehicles worldwide are affected by the current issues regarding emissions and the company is working out a strategy to resolve issues for owners. The internal evaluation revealed that approximately five million Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand vehicles are affected worldwide. Certain models and model years of these vehicles (such as the … [Read more...]
Smoking ban in cars will be ineffective, motorists tell RAC
Nine in 10 motorists (92%) do not have confidence that the new smoking ban in cars coming into effect this Thursday will be effectively enforced, according to new data from the RAC. While awareness of the new law – which will make it illegal to smoke in a car when any occupant is under 18 years old – is high with the vast majority (90%) of drivers knowing … [Read more...]
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