Welsh motorists are getting some of the cheapest petrol and diesel in the UK, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. Fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March with another penny coming off petrol and 4p off diesel. By the end of the month nationally a litre of unleaded was 146.5p (down from 147.56p) – a price last seen at the end of January … [Read more...]
Retail
New car sales slowly rising
The first quarter of 2023 has been positive for UK new vehicle sales, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association. “It is extremely encouraging to see sales figures starting to emulate pre-pandemic trends, particularly for the plate change month of march and consecutive months of optimism and growth,” she said, … [Read more...]
KIA blazing a trail through Wales
The Kia Sportage is blazing a trail as the latest recruit to join Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Covering nearly 12,000 square kilometers - almost two-thirds of Wales it is served by 58 stations across six counties and MAWWFRS attends around 255 incidents weekly on average. The five Kia Sportage PHEV ‘GT-Line’ in eye-catching infra-red … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 April
Zero-emission, long-range hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, has confirmed its state-of-the-art zero-emission hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle will have a range of up to 370 miles depending on load and route coupled with an industry-leading refuelling time of just 15 – 20 minutes. The eagerly anticipated HGV will … [Read more...]
Outlaw private parking tickets, say drivers
Four in ten (41%) of drivers believe private companies should not be allowed to issue parking tickets, with more than half (54%) of over 65s saying this. The Opinium survey of 2000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, a leading provider of Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance, also finds that paying for parking is a major … [Read more...]
Call for urgent open-sourcing of vehicle data
Pressure is mounting to compel vehicle makers to put technical data into an open source. A unique and broad alliance of consumer groups, automotive suppliers, leasing and rental industries, aftermarket operators, vehicle dealers, authorised and independent workshops, data publishers, and insurers have joined forces to call on Commissioner Thierry Breton to … [Read more...]
SsangYong extends Musso appeal
SsangYong Motor UK is selling a revised Musso range, with the addition of the Saracen+ variant. The multi award-winning Musso is available in four specifications - EX, Rebel and Saracen remain available in the standard bed length, and the new Saracen+ in a longer length bed. The Musso long bed Saracen+ uses the same chassis and platform as its regular … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Touareg R-line Tech Plus arrives
Volkswagen's introduced the new Touareg R-line Tech Plus. It has additional features worth about £5,000 compared with the existing Touareg R-line Tech, but costs just £1,720 more and include: Stylish 21-inch Suzuka black alloy wheels, Air suspension, Panoramic sunroof, Electric tailgate, 30-colour ambient interior lighting, Black roof rails and Heated … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 April
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider will make its global online debut tomorrow afternoon. The T.33 Spider global reveal can be viewed, along with full technical details, images and supporting films, on Tuesday 04 April from 17:00 by Gordonmurrayautomotive.com. Toyota’s trend-setting Yaris reaches global sales milestone in its 25th year of … [Read more...]
Government likely to miss its zero carbon goal
The Government threatens to miss its own zero carbon targets for transport, say car makers. It set out obejectives it wants to attain in a new consultation document last week but critics say it is late, lacks choice, does not address costs and is confusing for vehicle makers. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said, “Automotive is on track to deliver zero … [Read more...]
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