Three-time former champion, Mick Linford, has added to his impressive haul of eco-driving trophies by taking first place in a highly competitive 2015 MPG Marathon, sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, in a Peugeot 208 Active Blue HDi. The former professional motorsport manager and rally driver, now an automotive events specialist, … [Read more...]
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Innocent drivers to escape tax penalty on “doctored” cars
The government has announced that UK taxpayers will not incur higher Vehicle Excise Duty if their existing vehicles are found to be fitted with illegal software that manipulates emissions tests. Following VW’s admission of using ‘defeat devices’ in diesel cars, there is an ongoing UK government investigation which began last week into the extent of this … [Read more...]
Cameras change focus of offences
Speed and number plate recognition cameras have changed the landscape of motoring prosecutions, says the IAM. Figures obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have found that, over the last decade, speeding is still the biggest motoring-related offence where the defendant is found guilty in court. And the numbers of those found guilty have … [Read more...]
VW recalled models hours before new law came in
Tough new UK consumer legislation has been successful on its first day. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 became law on Thursday and on Wednesday night Volkswagen UK announced it had withdrawn from sale about 4,000 pre-registered diesels now subject to the refit over their deceit diesel engines. About 11 million illegal VW Group cars are being re-examined, … [Read more...]
Newslines
Top cycling brands are lining up to support CTC, the national cycling charity, and Open MTB’s campaign Trails for Wales which has seen 3,600 riders write in support to Welsh Government. Increased mountain bike access benefits the Scottish economy by £46.5 million a year, with indirect expenditure of up to £119 million and generates over 1,300 jobs and the … [Read more...]
VW to repay scrappage allowances
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...]
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...]
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