To coincide with the launch of the revised Fabia ‘superminis’, Skoda UK commissioned 2016 Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown to produce a small-scale version of the iconic Fabia cake which starred in the hit 2007 TV advert which was nearly four metres long and one-and-a-half metres high. But the new cake reflects a slimmer market in … [Read more...]
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Swansea MC win inaugural charity trophy
Bridgend Ford director Gary Pesticcio (left) presents the Peter Griffiths Trophy to Neil Samuel of Swansea Motor Club after they won the inaugural motor clubs quiz. Amman and District MC finished second and £211 was raised for the Bailey fund after the death of Peter Griffiths, a well known figure in Welsh motor sporting circles. Read the … [Read more...]
Releasing cuts costs not corners
A used car leasing product aimed at businesses and consumers has been launched by Arval in the UK. Called Arval Re-Lease, it is up to 20% cheaper than a new, equivalent model. The vehicles on offer are taken from Arval’s own fleet, have fewer than 30,000 miles on the clock and are less than 30 months old. They are also hand-picked to make sure they … [Read more...]
Trade prices rising on shortages
Trade prices for good quality used cars have reached a level where it is almost impossible for many dealers to make a profit on the windscreen price and they are instead relying on returns from their F&I department, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation says that demand in the used sector for almost all kinds of stock is at levels … [Read more...]
Tradelines 10 October
Fleets and dealers are starting to develop a modern, online version of the traditional “motor trade knowledge” to buy and sell vehicles, reports epyx. The development is the result of increasing use of more than one online channel over the last 2-3 years, meaning that there is greater awareness of the strengths of each platform for different types and … [Read more...]
VW GTI twins natural birth
Brits love their hot hatches and Volkswagen has turned back the clock to mark time for future success. Just over 40 years ago, the original Golf GTi was released to eager owners and over the decades that popularity has spread to create the Polo and up! GTi models, which are arguably more in tune with today’s needs in towns and congested country … [Read more...]
Car makers concerns over new tailpipe-targets
Car makers are worried about EU imposed emissions and electrification targets and the prospect of random on-road tests being conducted at any time, writes Robin Roberts. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has voiced its serious concerns about the outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on future CO2 reduction targets for cars and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 October
Toyota will recall 2.43 million hybrid vehicles at home and abroad over a hybrid system issue which can lead to stalling. The recall includes Prius and Auris models produced between October 2008 and November 2014 and includes 55,000 in Britain. … [Read more...]
European car sales crash after emissions cuts’ splurge
Western European car sales dropped 23 percent in September, according to LMC Automotive data, in the wake of a summer discounting splurge. Registrations fell to 1.05 million cars last month from 1.36 million a year earlier, the consulting firm said on Thursday. Its numbers are based on national sales data and estimates for some of the smallest … [Read more...]
New car sales plunge 20% in September
The UK new car market fell by -20.5% in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported 338,834 vehicles were registered in the month when the new registrations plate came into force, down around 87,000 on the previous year as new testing requirements continue to affect supply and distort the market. The impact was … [Read more...]
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