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Renault show Megane ST & Skoda plan hybrid

16 November 2016

The All-New Renault Mégane Sport Tourer is arriving in the UK this December. Based on the fourth generation Mégane that launched in the UK earlier this year, the All-New Mégane Sport Tourer with 521 litres bootspace is available to order from 1 December, priced from £18,550 on-the-road. Displaying Renault’s sensual design language, the All-New Mégane … [Read more...]

Jaguar I-Pace EV suv teaser

16 November 2016

Jaguar unveiled its electric suv concept in the LA motor show. Order books open now for the all-electric five-seater car due to be available in 2018 and combining sports car performance with SUV practicality. All wheel drive transmission is powered by twin electric motors developing 400ps and a whopping 700Nm of torque. Jaguar say the 0-60mph time … [Read more...]

Wayne’s world puts customer at its core

9 November 2016

When a global car-maker wants to know how it can be successful, it turns to Welsh car salesman Wayne Griffiths. His Nathaniel Car Sales, Bridgend is the most successful MG dealership in the UK selling scores of models as new or used, and he hosts dealer meetings for some of the 65 other MG franchise holders. He has been courted by bosses of … [Read more...]

Tradelines 9 November

9 November 2016

A luxury car zone has been created at today’s IntroBiz event in the Motorpoint Arena. Lexus LFA, BMWi8, Mercedes and Maserati are all exhibiting. The EU executive has asked the British government for details of assurances it gave to Nissan that new investment would not suffer when Britain leaves the bloc, a European Commission spokesman said. The … [Read more...]

Overcharging fear makes drivers steer away from servicing

5 November 2016

Motorists fear being overcharged by garages and avoided much needed servicing as a result, says the new Motor Ombudsman. The new Motor Ombudsman has launched with a warning that nearly half of the nation’s drivers (43%) put their safety at risk along with the safety of other road users by avoiding taking their car to a garage despite suspecting a … [Read more...]

Car sales edge up in October

4 November 2016

UK new cars business saw modest growth in October, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 180,168 cars were driven off the UK's forecourts last month as registrations grew 1.4%. In Wales last month, figures record 6,011 registrations, a drop of just over 7%. However, when dealer registrations to boost incentives are factored into … [Read more...]

Fleet managers need to plug-into EVs to cut costs, says Arval

2 November 2016

A lack of knowledge about how to integrate plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles into choice lists is hampering their adoption by some fleets, says Arval. With choice lists typically based on factors such as estimated whole life costs, actual costs and CO2 output, these vehicles often do not fit directly into existing fleet structures, the company … [Read more...]

Golf dominates European sales but losing ground

29 October 2016

New car registrations in the 29 European markets analysed by JATO Dynamics increased by 7.1% in September compared to the same month last year, with 1,495,815 units registered. This is the strongest September monthly sales result for ten years. For the year to date, registrations were 11.6 million units, an increase of 7.7% when compared to 2015, the … [Read more...]

Executive motoring: BMW 240i Coupe

26 October 2016

At their annual end of year UK automotive media briefing BMW released images of their new 5 Series Saloon and Touring estate ranges which will be in the UK from February next year. Although not their largest selling model ranges the 5 Series accounts for one out of every four Euros the company makes. In the UK the 5 Series sells in the region of … [Read more...]

Cardiff dealership for Subaru