The DVLA is running an extensive campaign in Cardiff to catch road-tax dodgers. Unlicensed vehicles will be clamped on public roads and then removed at the owners expense and a hefty fine is payable to get a vehicle back. VW plans to cut its dealership network and move more sales on-line. It says its responding to changing markets and wants to cut … [Read more...]
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Premium prices accelerate for motorists
Drivers in South Wales have been hit with accelerating car insurance prices as the cost ramps up by £87 (13%) in a year. Car insurance in the region has now reached £765, according to the latest Confused.com car insurance price index (Q3 2017), powered by Willis Towers Watson – the most comprehensive car insurance price index in the UK based on more than … [Read more...]
Just in time for Wales’ Brexit deliveries
With the UK’s exit from the European Union now less than 18 months away, the role of an efficient logistics sector in delivering a healthy Welsh economy has been recognised by the inclusion of the Freight Transport Association at the first meeting of a new Welsh working group. The working group, assembled by the Welsh Economy Secretary Ken Skates, … [Read more...]
Personal data dilemma for dealers
Personal data stored in vehicle satnav and phones is going to be a headache for dealers in future. Satnav address records and Bluetooth phone information stored on used cars and vans are set to create a headache for remarketing companies with the arrival of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) next year, says the Vehicle Remarketing … [Read more...]
Diesel sales recovering with newer models
The diesel is not dead, says CAP hpi. Vehicle data expert cap hpi has cited a better than average performance from diesel vehicles for this time of year for the past three months in a row (July – September) with motorists favouring diesel vehicles (50.9%) over petrol during September 2017 based on sales volumes. In its latest Black Book data, cap hpi … [Read more...]
Tradelines 4 October
Ford dealers need 1,000 new technicians. The demand is to meet rising sales of the latest advanced models, most nobably the incoming generation of hybrid and electric vehicles. … [Read more...]
Diesel decline threatens emissions targets
Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% to 46.3% of new car registrations in the first half of 2017. In absolute numbers, 152,323 less diesel cars were sold and the drop was offset by an increase in the sale of petrol vehicles. Auto makers caution that this shift to petrol engines with higher CO2 values will pose additional challenges to … [Read more...]
Motorists content to pay more at trusted garage
British drivers are happy to pay more when getting their car serviced at a garage they deem trustworthy, according to new research by AA Garage Guide, the AA’s MOT, repairs and car servicing garage finder. The research revealed that a quarter (26%) of drivers paid more to visit a garage they trusted when they last serviced their car, while 22% went out … [Read more...]
EU car sales accelerate despite braking by UK buyers
The European car industry continued to grow in August 2017, with new registrations for the month totalling 899,272 units, which was an increase of 5.4% on the same period last year. This was thanks to good results for the month in France, Italy and Spain, which made up for a fall in registrations experienced in the UK. The VW Golf remained Europe’s most … [Read more...]
Comparison websites’ activities exposed
The AA has given a cautious welcome to the Competition & Markets Authority final report on its investigation into digital price comparison tools, including price comparison websites. Comparison sites, which charge a fee to insurers, often have restrictive clauses that limit insurers’ ability to discount premiums on other sales channels. This leads to … [Read more...]
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