Ford will sell only pure electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. In five years it will offer hybrid cars across its range as it transforms, two years after its vans, and it will use Volkswagen platforms but assemble models in Cologne. MG electric car owners can subscribe to a £6 monthly service plan if they do under 10,000 miles annually. Petrol models cost from £14 and selected used models can … [Read more...]
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Debut of McLaren Artura supercar
The super-lightweight McLaren Artura sports car has been unveiled from £185,000. With a 680ps 3.0V8 petrol engine and E-motor it hits 62mph in 3secs, has a 205mph maximum and yet can achieve over 50mpg cruising, weighing in at under 1.4 tonnes. … [Read more...]
Range Rovers are tops with thieves
Analysis by Tracker reveals that Range Rovers and Land Rovers take six of the ten places in the 2020 list of Tracker’s most commonly stolen and recovered vehicles. The three top spots in the 2020 league table are all Range Rover models - the Sport, the Vogue and the Autobiography. The Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Defender also make the top ten. These six models alone … [Read more...]
High fleet returns pose problems for businesses
With the volume of lease extensions coming to an end, voluntary terminations and repossessions expected to substantially increase as lockdown eases. Now MJB Automotive is warning fleet and remarketing decision-makers to prepare for the reality that completing vehicle repairs before resale may not be achievable. According to MJB Automotive if the support chain has not returned to 100% operational … [Read more...]
£1,000 bill for diesel drivers after lockdowns
Diesel vehicle drivers are facing a possible £1,000 bill when they start up after prolonged lockdown, unless they take precautions, warns warranty company Motor Easy. Duncan McClure Fisher, CEO at MotorEasy said, “Throughout the three lockdowns, we’ve seen a spike in battery and alternator claims as a result of cars not being used as much. Batteries are not getting the chance to charge up like … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 February
Jaguar Land Rover is ditching its internal combustion engines over the decade and will sell all-electric models, starting in 2024. It has also announced plans to offer hydrogen fuel cell models when demand and infrastructure support them and will expand its subscription rental service. The new Citroën C4 and ë-C4 is on sale. They come with five-years warranty and free 7kW home charger from … [Read more...]
Motor industry at cross-roads, suggests global survey
Car buyers around the world have different opinions on their next vehicle choice, according to an international survey by Arthur D Little researchers. The report entitled ‘The Future Of Automotive Mobility’ based on a survey of over 8,500 end customers in 13 countries shows that global automotive markets are currently at crossroads. While the study identifies that the internal combustion engine … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV
The Citroen C5 Aircross has been a winner for the French marque from its 2017 launch and it’s about to ease them into a new era, writes Robin Roberts. Within six months of going on sale, over 50,000 models had been delivered and it’s updates include a Plug-in Hybrid Electric version. That brings a big saving at first registration and if you only do a 15-miles commute each way and have access to … [Read more...]
Radical shake up of MoTs suggested
The MoT test may need a radical shakeup to reflect the arrival of electric power and very sophisticated technology fitted to the latest vehicles. That’s the view of KwikFit, which test about a million vehicles annually and head of their service Eric Smith. He points out that currently hybrid models and battery electric vehicles are not tested for emissions and these and other cars have features … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
Wales has some of the best drivers in Britain. Rooster Insurance looked at driving records and found just 12% of Welsh drivers had committed offences compared to 34% of Londoners in five years. The FIA has paved the way to a promising co-operation with the World Rally Championship Promoter Group for the promotion of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The FIA and WRC Promoter will work … [Read more...]