MG Motor UK has joined forces with the Football Association of Wales in a three-year partnership and become the Official Vehicle Partner for the organisation. The announcement took place at the Nathaniel MG Cardiff showroom with Ryan Giggs (National Team Manager) and Angharad James (Wales & Everton Midfielder) present and also in attendance were local … [Read more...]
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Insurers plan to cover future data-map for driverless cars
AXA UK and Burges Salmon have published their Insurance and Legal 2019 report, stressing the importance of government and industry stakeholders implementing a ‘data-map’ for driverless vehicles. As part of the FLOURISH consortium, whose members include AXA UK, Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin group, University of Bristol and Age UK to name a few, the … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 May
Toyota Yaris is the UK’s most reliable second-hand purchase, with BMW 1 Series the least reliable, reports What Car? More than 18,000 owners rated their vehicles, aged between four and 10 years and Japanese models dominated reliability rankings although a third of all owners experienced a fault, usually suspension issues. The UK’s four big supermarkets … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 May
The new Hyundai Tucson N Line models go on sale end of this month from £25,995. The sportier SUV has unique trim details and enhanced handling with a choice of 177ps 1.6 turbo petrol or 136ps 1.6 diesel hybrid, 2WD and manual or DCT boxes. Walking and cycling charity Sustrans Cymru, has welcomed an announcement from Deputy Minister for Economy and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition 2.0 TDCi
The Ford Kuga five door mid-sized SUV was introduced in 2008, the second edition in 2016 and the third generation is due from 2020 with Mild Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and Full-Hybrid powertrains plus petrol and diesel engine options, writes David Miles. But before the all-new Kuga appears with its new global C2 architecture/platform, I have just … [Read more...]
Space and pace in new Ford Focus ST wagon
Space and pace is promised when the new Ford Focus ST estate appears this summer. The Focus ST Wagon – developed by Ford Performance – goes on sale in the summer and offers over 1500 litres of luggage space. It is powered by a 280PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission, or 190PS … [Read more...]
On-line sales rise as showrooms are shunned
Motorists are now less likely to visit a car showroom this weekend and spend their time looking on-line. The number of drivers buying cars which they haven’t set eyes on in person now stands at a one in 10 (11%) as more people place their faith in online portals giving them access to dealers across the country. This is underlining the fact that consumers … [Read more...]
New to used gap widens and choices expand
As used car sales surge, the gap between demand for used and new vehicles gets ever starker, said Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance. Consumers shifting to cheaper cars due to the economic uncertainty caused by Brexit and the global slowdown is certainly a factor. But, so too is the challenge in supplying customers the … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 May
About 42% of Cardiff commuters admit to being stressed by their journeys and the Welsh capital ranks eighth in the list of the UK’s top ten worst cities. The poll for property company Good Move put York and London at the top of the stress list with 51% of drivers affected. New info-tainment systems are proving a headache for owners of the latest cars with … [Read more...]
Insurance is covering criminality
Valid motor insurance is proving to be as valuable a disguise for today’s criminals as stockings over the head or a mask was years ago. Using a stolen identity to take out cover, their vehicle details are added to the Motor Insurance Database, allowing them to drive around without attracting police attention. Stealing an individual’s ID and taking out … [Read more...]
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