Driving on their own, not knowing their way around and in bad weather top the list of anxieties for new drivers in Wales according to Admiral MultiCar. It surveyed motorists about their experience while learning to drive and after they passed their driving test and found the main motivation for learning to drive was the need to be independent, according … [Read more...]
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SEAT wants owners to stay connected
SEAT is undertaking an ambitious plan to prioritise in-car connectivity across all of its models, seamlessly bridging the gap between the smartphone and infotainment system, so in today’s increasingly digital world the driver is always connected. Several new models, starting with the New Ibiza CONNECT and closely followed by New Alhambra, Leon MY16 and … [Read more...]
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Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance broke ground for their joint-venture manufacturing complex, COMPAS in central Mexico. It will build next-generation premium compact vehicles for the brands Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti and they will invest a total of US$1 billion in the joint venture from 2017. Ford has commissioned its first engine plant in … [Read more...]
WiFi highjackers targetted with latest technology
Major manufacturers have come under the spotlight in recent weeks as a widely used electronic security device designed to prevent car thefts could easily be disabled by criminals. When TRACKER asked motorists about the issue a staggering 70% said they would think twice before buying a keyless car, to avoid being a target for car hackers. Some car … [Read more...]
Older drivers face easing in law but not responsibilities
GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the news that the Department for Transport is considering raising the age at which drivers must declare they are fit to drive from 70 to 75. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE said, “This is a sensible step, however we question the road safety value of any such age-related declaration. “Reaching a specific birthday … [Read more...]
Credit line is pulling UK sales along
PCP deals have driven up UK car registrations by nearly 10% last month. The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August – albeit in one of the year’s quietest months – according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. New car registrations increased 9.6% to 79,060 for the month, taking … [Read more...]
New cars getting safer all the time, but some still lag
Good crashworthiness and improved availability of front crash prevention systems resulted in top ratings in latest round of Euro NCAP’s tests ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Out of nine new models released this month, seven earn the top rating of five stars and two earn a rating of four stars. The luxury SUV’s Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 went at it … [Read more...]
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Cyclists in Wales have welcomed the Welsh Government’s proposal to adopt similar rules on access to the countryside as those enjoyed in Scotland. It’s calling on all outdoor enthusiasts to support their campaign Trails for Wales, which they can do at www.ctc.org.uk/campaig/trails-wales Swansea Council has halted work on the Kingsway road scheme. The … [Read more...]
Makers and dealers main source of complaints to CAB
Faulty vehicles and poor dealer servicing are the biggest problem people have says Citizens Advice. Over the last year it has dealt with just over 60,800 complaints about faulty used cars and servicing, three times the complaints about mobile phone services. In the same time the level of problems with parking enforcement on private land has gone up … [Read more...]
£100M pumping into new Nissan Juke in UK
Five years after inventing the small crossover, Nissan announced a new generation Juke will be made in Britain. The expected £100m investment is a further endorsement of the quality of output from the Sunderland plant. Following the launch of the second generation Nissan Qashqai in 2013, future Juke allocation points to a secure future for Sunderland and … [Read more...]
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