British car manufacturing output fell by more than a fifth in the first half of 2019, with a 15.2% decline in June marking the 13th consecutive month of negative growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 666,521 cars rolled off production lines in the first six months, a year-on-year loss of 168,052 units due largely to … [Read more...]
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Cost of electric charging is fuel for thought when buying
Laws banning petrol and diesel cars are beginning to be introduced around the globe and forcing car makers to turn their attention to hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Fully electric vehicles may well be the future of low-emission transportation but, for now, hybrid cars are proving an increasingly popular compromise. Dual-energy cars are continuing to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 31 July
Vauxhall’s senior boss has said the Ellesmere Plant may be shut, axing hundreds of jobs for workers in North East Wales. Parent PSA boss Carlos Tavares said the cost of making Astra cars there may be prohibitive after Brexit and another European plant could take over their manufacture in Russelsheim, Germany from 2021. The Ford Ka+ is being killed off … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MINI John Cooper Works 3-Door Hatch
At last week’s MINI UK media test driving day the BMW Group brand brought along their 60th anniversary Edition Hatch model as well as the revised John Cooper Works Hatch version to be sampled, writes David Miles. With a 60th anniversary Edition model already scheduled into my forthcoming road test diary I wheeled myself out onto the winding Lambourn area … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Corolla Touring SE 1.8 Hybrid
The enduring and enterprising Toyota Corolla is a firm favourite with British car buyers and it’s easy to understand why after a week with the 1.8 Sports Excel estate hybrid, writes Robin Roberts. This spring , the 12th generation Corolla replaced the oddly-named, smaller and less attractive Auris series of models and it brought with it the … [Read more...]
On sale date announced for Aston Martin DBX
Orders for the Welsh built Aston Martin DBX open next month at the globally important Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, California. The luxury car maker has received a steady stream of enquiries since it announced the car, which will be assembled at St Athan’s new car plant. In fact, pre-production models have already been completed as part of the … [Read more...]
Time travelling new-comers honour historic models
Dr Who would be very much at home with Warwickshire-based car manufacturer The Alvis Car Company. It’s extending its range of road-legal pre-and post-War Continuation cars using key components such as chassis that have been stored for over fifty years. The time travelling newcomers will remain firmly faithful to Alvis’ original spirit and design … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 July
The latest in Audi design, engineering and digitalisation know-how has brought the updated Audi SQ7 TDI right up to speed. But the high performance seven-seater has remained true to its roots in one area that will please devotees of maximum displacement – the 435PS biturbo V8 diesel engine remains the star attraction in the newcomer, which is due to … [Read more...]
Pre-reg bargains to be had by canny motorists
Pre-registrations are returning to the new car market in a noticeable manner, members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association were told at the organisation’s latest meeting. Speakers Mike Jones, chair of ASE Global and Rupert Pontin, insight director at Cazana, both indicated in their presentations that late-month registration activity was increasing. Mike … [Read more...]
VW Polo is fastest selling used model
SUVs and smaller family hatchbacks dominate a ranking of Britain’s fastest selling second hand cars, according to research by AA Cars,. The data reveals that Volkswagen’s Polo is the fastest selling car of the year so far, being advertised for the shortest length of time before being snapped up by eager buyers. Motorists have also been quick to purchase … [Read more...]
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