Richard Roberts is the new Fleet Marketing and Motability Manager at Vauxhall. He brings a wealth of experience gained from working across the Vauxhall and GM mutli-brand business ranging from regional retail sales and aftersales operations, to central forecast and business planning and was recently the Fleet National Contract Hire and Leasing Manager … [Read more...]
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Silent witness could save your honour
The arrival of the first "standard fit" in-car camera used on some new Citroen C3 models will improve their insurance rating. The camera is integrated infront of the rear view mirror and works automatically to record rolling footage or can be set to take individual images, all downloadable to a smart-phone in the car. But you dont have to spend tens of … [Read more...]
Analysts expect 2017 car sales to fall
The UK new car market will fall by around 3.5% next year to around 2.6 million cars, predicts Glass’s. However, while the figure looks disappointing in isolation, the vehicle data provider points out that this will still be higher than any year in the last decade except 2016. Rupert Pontin, director of valuations, said: “We have become used to the new … [Read more...]
Tradelines
Guests at the Welsh Automotive Forum Santander networking dinner at The Vale hotel, near Miskin donated over £2,800 to industry charity BEN. Regional fund-raiser Nigel Williams said more was still coming in and added, “Many thanks for your continuing support and it has been fascinating to see the WAF networking dinner become so successful and … [Read more...]
Fifth of motorists pay more than car’s worth
A fifth of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value, says HPI. It found paying over the odds for a car was highest amongst 18-24 year olds (30%) and nearly a fifth (17%) admitted rushing the purchase of their first car, as they were eager to get on the road and start driving. Three quarters (74%) of drivers also confirmed they … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Renault Megane Sport Tourer
The eagerly awaited estate version of the Renault Megane brings additional room and practicality to the range. Mechanically the same as the immensely popular Megane Hatchback, the Sport Tourer offers a basic boot space with a low load floor of 521 litres. Folding away the off-set split rear three seats gradually increases this to 1,504 … [Read more...]
Tougher times ahead for motor trade, warn Glass’s
Consumer finance data is already beginning to highlight some areas of concern and these must be recognised and confronted, says Glass’s. There is an expectation that new car registrations will fall in the coming year. This is unlikely to be of issue to the manufacturers though, as the European new car market is showing signs of growth and consistency and … [Read more...]
Aston Martin secure ex-Ferrari man
Aston Martin has appointed Maximilian Szwaj as its new Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. In this executive role, Max will be responsible for Aston Martin’s global engineering operations and will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Dr Andy Palmer and be based at the company’s headquarters at Gaydon. Commenting on the new … [Read more...]
Biomethane is budget beating for HGVs
CNG Fuels announced the launch of renewable biomethane fuel, the most cost-effective and lowest-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy goods vehicles. It is 35%-40% cheaper than diesel, and emits 70% less CO2, on a well-to-wheel basis. It therefore offers fleet operators the chance to significantly reduce running costs and emissions, and retailers … [Read more...]
Wales leads as car sales pass historic record
New cars are pouring onto UK roads at a faster rate than ever, led by Wales. SMMT figures show 184,101 new cars were registered in the UK this November, with the market increasing by a steady 2.9%. The growth has helped deliver more than 2.5 million new cars on to British roads so far this year – the first time the milestone has been reached in … [Read more...]
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