The RAC is urging supermarket fuel retailers to make bigger cuts to the price of diesel following this week’s 2p a litre reduction at the pump. RAC Fuel Watch data shows the wholesale price of diesel has now fallen 6p a litre lower than petrol, meaning there is scope for at least another 3p a litre cut. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A … [Read more...]
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Older diesels to face tougher laws?
Governments have been urged to get tough with older diesel vehicles and encourage the move to newer and cleaner models. In an open letter to EU policy makers, representatives of the automotive and petroleum refining industry in Europe committed to keep pushing the technical boundaries continuously reduced emissions. Presidents of the European … [Read more...]
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has identified that once again ‘failure to look properly’ is the most common contributory factor included in over 30,000 vehicle accidents a year. Analysis of the 2013 contributory factor combinations shows that top of the list was ‘failure to look properly’ combined with a ‘failure to judge another person's path or … [Read more...]
Serious consequences for UK car industry after Budget
The Budget will have serious consequences for the British motor industry in future, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. “We recognise the current VED system needs to be reformed and highlighted this in a recent report. The Chancellor’s Budget announcement on the regime came as a surprise and is of considerable concern, said Mike Hawes, … [Read more...]
Cheap deals and new models fuel UK car sales
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record. A staggering 1,376,889 cars were registered between January and June – higher than the previous record of 1,376,565 in the same period in 2004. Buyers’ appetite for British-built cars is on … [Read more...]
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Coach style interiors, next stop audio announcements and free WiFi for passengers are just some of the benefits available on a new fleet of buses being launched by the Economy and Transport Minister, Edwina Hart, in Gwbert, Cardigan. The fleet of five new more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly Optare MetroCity single deck buses will serve … [Read more...]
Bills deter drivers from repairs and risk higher costs
Millions of motorists are putting off vital repairs to their car or regular servicing because they can't afford the garage bills. Gocompare.com is warning penny-pinching drivers that ignoring essential repairs such as replacing damaged tyres or faulty brakes could render their vehicle dangerous or illegal to drive. Worryingly, the research revealed … [Read more...]
Call for fairer deal over diesel prices
Despite the wholesale price of diesel being cheaper than petrol for all of June motorists are still paying 3p a litre more at the pumps. The RAC’s Fuel Watch report for June shows the price of diesel has become the ‘elephant in the room’ with wholesale prices 1p to 3p a litre lower than petrol yet the average price of a litre of diesel is 120p, compared … [Read more...]
Astra follows the dawn of OnStar in Britain this autumn
Vauxhall is bringing OnStar to the UK with a comprehensive package, which includes a high-speed 4G LTE mobile network, emergency response notification and stolen vehicle recovery technology. The system will be free for customers for the first year, and will be available in selected models in Vauxhall’s passenger car range from August. The first all-new … [Read more...]
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A robot at a Volkswagen car plant killed a worker this week. The 22-year-old victim was part of a team setting up the stationary robot which struck him in the chest and crushed him against a metal plate at the plant in Baunatal, which is about 60 miles north of Frankfurt. Fiat Chrysler will invest £178.93 million pounds to begin Jeep production in India … [Read more...]
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