Retail

Breen and Puma spearhead Ford WRC bids

7 October 2021

M-Sport Ford has announced that Craig Breen and Paul Nagle will spearhead the World Rally team’s attack on the 2022 and 2023 FIA World Rally Championship, behind the wheel of the all-new M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1 car. With all-new technical regulations being introduced for 2022, the WRC moves to a new era of competition and sees the introduction of … [Read more...]

September registrations worst for over two decades

6 October 2021

New car registrations collapsed to a 22 year low last month due to the semi-conductor shortage delaying scores of models' introduction. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported sales plummeted 34.4% year on year in September – traditionally one of the busiest months for the industry after the March new-plate change. Just 214,312 new cars … [Read more...]

Growing greener is a good ID.3 plan

5 October 2021

Volkswagen don't want its electric vehicles to leave a stain on society and speed up global warming so it's entered into a long-chain programme to negate the evs carbon costs. Emissions are created during the entire life cycle of an electric vehicle. To reduce them sustainably, we follow this principle: Avoid first, then reduce and finally compensate … [Read more...]

EVs cheaper to insure than petrol or diesel cars

4 October 2021

GoCompare car insurance data shows Electric Vehicles are now cheaper to insure than petrol or diesel cars. The average cost of insuring an electric car in July 2021 was £484, compared with £489 for a petrol vehicle and £534 for a diesel car. The average cost of insuring electric vehicles has also seen a steady decrease since 2019 – with a £65 drop in … [Read more...]

Weekend roadtest: Genesis G70 saloon

2 October 2021

The arrival of the Genesis brand marks a new beginning in the motor trade but with the old fashioned value of personal service behind it. Head of Genesis UK sales Jonny Miller said the brand’s philosophy is built around the customer and giving them a buying experience which exceeds expectations and creating a long term relationship. Genesis is the … [Read more...]

Gently does it says Green Flag

1 October 2021

With fuel panic buying continuing to worsen, leading breakdown cover provider, Green Flag, is offering some tips to help drivers cut down on their fuel usage and prevent breakdowns where possible. To conserve fuel during the shortage: Slow down - Keeping your speed down can reduce fuel consumption of the engine and will help prevent you from running … [Read more...]

Fuel shortage green light for ev sales boom

29 September 2021

After one on-line retailer reported a 60% jump in ev-searches over the weekend, analysts believe the fuel shortage will be the big catalyst to boosting the uptake of the greenest cars. Sean Kemple, Managing Director of Close Brothers Motor Finance, said, “The current fuel crisis may well be the catalyst for motorists to go green. "Vauxhall is … [Read more...]

EVs overtake diesels in Europe

29 September 2021

According to data for 26 European markets, new car registrations slowed once again in August, with a decline of 18% to 713,714 units. This marks the lowest recorded volume in August since 2014. Last month’s decline did not however offset the growth registered during the second quarter of the year. Year-to-date volume remains higher than last year, with … [Read more...]

New Honda HR-V arrives in November

28 September 2021

Honda has confirmed pricing details for its all-new HR-V compact SUV. Starting from £26,960, all variants of this latest generation HR-V are equipped as standard with Honda’s advanced two-motor e:HEV hybrid electric vehicle powertrain technology, representing the latest step in the brand’s commitment to electrify all of its mainstream models in Europe by … [Read more...]

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