Hyundai Motor UK has launched an industry-first online service and repair plan platform which allows customers and dealers to build tailored packages based on driving habits, vehicle age, mileage and usage. Moving away from the traditional ‘fixed price’ service plan options, Hyundai’s innovative new offering will allow customers to access a plan that is … [Read more...]
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Newslines 24 July
VW is stockpiling new models it cannot sell because of delays in getting their emissions approval under the new WLTP tests. The tougher tests are taking VW longer to comply with and it has throttled back on production lines to stem the backlog so its rented car parks and open spaces to store the tens of thousands of cars involved. The MiVue 7 series … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 July
The new four-door Honda Civic will start from £19,395 when it reaches showrooms next month. There will also be highly competitive PCP offers from £259 a month for the new saloon which is available in both 1.0 i-VTEC Turbo or 1.6 i-DTEC with manual, CVT or automatic transmissions and the top EX diesel automatic will be £27,120. British-born Mike Manley … [Read more...]
Maserati Levante gets new cleaner petrol engine
The luxurious Maserati Levante SUV will now benefit from the introduction of the 350hp V6 petrol engine to its line-up. The engine will also now be available to order on the Quattroporte flagship saloon and joins the 350hp already available on the executive Ghibli saloon. Underneath the bonnet ,the 3.0-litre 350hp engine available to order now offers … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 July
SsangYong is backing its faith in the new Musso pick-up by introducing a sector-leading 7-year/150,000 mile warranty. The new 7-year warranty also applies to new Rexton from 1 July and can be applied retrospectively to all new Rextons sold since launch and also all other models purchased since 1 January 2018 at a cost of £500. The RAC estimates about … [Read more...]
“Smog thinking” by councils will make emissions worse
Clean Air Zones are unfairly targeting hauliers and pricing trucks off the road and are not the way to reduce emissions, says a coalition of road transport trade bodies. The Road Haulage Association (RHA), British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA), Freight Transport Association (FTA) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), are … [Read more...]
Big drive underway with evs and hybrid cars
A new electric or hybrid car is being registered in Britain every nine minutes. Figures released today by Go Ultra Low reveal that the overall number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered has risen every month so far this year. The first half of 2018 saw 28,054 registered to drivers, a 25% increase on the same period in 2017 … [Read more...]
Admiral launch “Littlebox” for vans
Welsh-based insurer Admiral has launched a telematics van policy to ‘drive down’ costs for customers and reduce the number of vans that are stolen every year and not recovered. Admiral is first major insurer to introduce telematics for van drivers with the launch of Littlebox for Van. It aims to meet the growing demand for ‘black box’ insurance … [Read more...]
Car makers win fight to water-down emissions law
European car makers have successfully lobbied for a watering down of tougher emissions law, says green group Transport & Environment. MEPs of the European Parliament's transport committee voted in favour of a non-binding opinion supporting the weak Commission proposal on emissions cuts from new cars and vans. Transport & Environment regrets … [Read more...]
Boost for BMW UK engine plant
Engines from BMW Group’s plant near Birmingham will power the company’s latest electrified BMW i8 Roadster on sale in Britain. The Hams Hall, Midlands plant has been producing engines for the BMW i8 Coupe, the world’s best-selling hybrid sports car, since it hit the roads in 2014 and now the plant will power the new BMW i8 Roadster, as well as a new … [Read more...]
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