If you are a business, family or individual that really wants to go green with your motoring then the Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is a very rare opportunity to do just that, writes Robin Roberts. Its only UK rival at the moment is a saloon and after initially trialling a hydrogen hatchback, Hyundai decided the future lies with what … [Read more...]
Retail
North Wales hit by rising van thefts
Van thefts in North Wales have doubled in 12 months but fallen by 75% in South East Wales. CV theft across the UK has soared by 45% over the last four years with 30,000 vehicles stolen since 2015, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. A total of 32,056 vans have been stolen over the last four years with almost 10,000 thefts recorded … [Read more...]
EU market is very patchy for AFVs
Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU member states, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Indeed, the consumer uptake of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger cars, as well as those fuelled by natural gas or hydrogen, differs strongly … [Read more...]
SUVs now seen as growing polluters
A new report that indicates SUVs have become a major source of increases in CO2 emissions during the last few years should prompt businesses to consider their role on company fleets. Fleet software company FleetCheck says that the International Energy Agency document shows that growing demand for SUVs was the second largest contributor to increases in … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 November
BCA, with 24 centres across the UK, has won the Auction House of the Year Award at the inaugural Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards. The Awards pay tribute to those companies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in used car retailing, offering class-leading customer service and innovation. The fleet of light vehicles in operation in the … [Read more...]
New car sales fall is not the full picture
The SMMT figures this morning show a 6.7% fall in new car registrations in October. They do not tell the whole story though, says an industry watcher. Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said, ““Disappointing sales figures this month, slightly down once again, point to a lack of confidence among consumers. Larger, more … [Read more...]
Dunton now Ford of Britain HQ
Ford has renamed its Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon, Essex, to Dunton Campus, Ford Britain, to highlight its new role at the centre of the company’s activities in Britain. The Dunton Campus becomes headquarters of its European Commercial Vehicles business group and home to light commercial vehicle engineering, powertrain engineering, Ford of Britain … [Read more...]
Ghost brokers’ deals will haunt you
GoCompare Car Insurance is warning drivers to swerve away from heavily discounted car insurance deals advertised on social media or marketplace websites, and to trust their gut instincts. Victims of fraudsters known as ‘ghost brokers’, lose on average £769 and face penalties for uninsured driving. "Ghost broker" is the name given to someone who poses as … [Read more...]
£1.75m Volvo investment underway in Swansea
Work has begun on a multi-million pound refurbishment for a Welsh Volvo dealer. The new showroom, on Valley Way, Swansea, for FRF Volvo Swansea, represents an investment of £1.75m to improve facilities for customers and the new generation of cars coming through. FRF Volvo Swansea’s new site will feature Volvo’s signature large lounge area, complete with … [Read more...]
Speeding tickets hit record
The number of speeding tickets issued to motorists in England and Wales has hit a record high, according to government figures. They show that there were over 2.1 million speeding offences recorded in 2018, up by almost 100,000 on the previous year's figures. With the number having increased year on year since 2011, speeding now represents 85% of all … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 323
- 324
- 325
- 326
- 327
- …
- 439
- Next Page »
