Stellantis is expanding its new Light Commercial Vehicle Training Programme following the immediate success from its launch in April this year. Operated for Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën retailers, the new Training Programme has 99 Master & Consultant Technicians trained and passed, with an improvement in first time fix rates and a decrease in … [Read more...]
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£100,000 Land Rover Defenders red carpet Bond editions
Land Rover SV Bespoke has created a new Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition to celebrate the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die, ahead of its world premiere. Available to order as a Defender 90 or 110 and inspired by the specification of the Defenders that appear in No Time To Die, the stealthy Defender V8 Bond Edition features an Extended Black Pack … [Read more...]
Insurance terms are baffling to drivers
One in seven UK adults admit they have no understanding of how excesses on insurance policies work, says GoCompare car insurance. Of the 2000 people who were interviewed as part of the research, a fifth – 21% - also said they don’t understand or are not sure of the difference between compulsory and voluntary excess when asked by the UK comparison … [Read more...]
Car production & sales stagnate on shortages
Car sales in Wales crashed over 26% last month, the worst of any part in the UK. Just 2,363 new models were registered and that's even below the 3,230 recorded in the pandemic hit showrooms of last year and the total for the country was a little over 68,000. It was a very dismal August for the motor trade across the country, the lowest figures … [Read more...]
Audi grandsphere jet for the road unveiled
The private jet for the road is how Audi is presenting its grandsphere concept study at the forthcoming German motor show in Munich. Like a first class flight, the 5.35 m (17.6 ft.) long grandsphere saloon combines the luxury of private travel in the greatest of comfort with a comprehensive onboard experience offering. Level 4 automated … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 September
A new European specific Kia Sportage will be unveiled at the German Motor Show this week and in UK showrooms next spring. A new plug-in hybrid variant will be in the line up when it comes to Britain next year and it features a curved screen for instruments and features to be displayed to the driver. Hagerty research suggests Government information on … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Fiat 500e Icon
The gradual return to city living, working and commuting will give a boost to the new generation of environmentally friendly small cars, and few makers have as much experience as Fiat, writes Robin Roberts. The Italian brand built its reputation on baby cars, particularly in the second half of the 20th century, and it's looking towards the future … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Astra orders open this autumn
The forthcoming eighth generation Vauxhall Astra will be available with petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains when they get into dealerships early next year and a fully electric model will arrive in 2023. A Sport Tourer will go on sale in about 12 months time as Vauxhall ramp up their offensive and work towards a fully electric line up … [Read more...]
Crooks set eyes on new car buyers this month, says Metro Bank
Criminals want to make their mark with the release of the latest number plate, warn Metro Bank. The UK’s community bank is offering guidance about the rise in purchase scams around car sales, finance and leasing as the new number plates launch this month. Criminals will entice drivers with best deal offers often advertised on auction sites, such as … [Read more...]
Audi Q8 tops pop poll for pictures
Fans of the Audi Q8 are most likely to post pictures of the model on Instagram. But close behind them come the harder edged enthusiasts for the Land Rover Defender. These two models stand out as the top posts on Instagram, says Confused.com, which has looked at 200 of the world’s most popular cars and compared these with the global sales … [Read more...]
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