The cost of unleaded petrol and diesel crept up again in September, as a result of rising world oil prices putting upward pressure on the wholesale cost of both fuels, says RAC Fuel Watch. The average cost of a litre of petrol ended the month at 112.07p, and diesel averaged 113.34p per litre, the highest average price since August 2015, and up 0.42p while … [Read more...]
Retail
SUVs not putting a wheel wrong on forecourts
Boasting practicality, presence and efficiency, subcompact SUVs are all the rage in the UK at present and clearly an increasingly popular choice with drivers. The latest analysis from cap hpi looks at the total cost of ownership (TCO) to reveal the 10 SUVs with the lowest motoring costs over the first 3 years. The Dacia Duster Estate 1.6 SCe 115 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 September
The automotive industry quality standard ISO/TS 16949 is being updated after seven years of operation. The International Automotive Task Force document IATF 16949:2016 will be released 1 October and there is less than two years for companies to comply. UK car production rose 9.1 percent in August compared with the same month last year, the Society of … [Read more...]
In the cloud and on road technology around the corner
Renault and Nissan will work with Microsoft to develop cloud-based services for vehicles. The services will be based on Microsoft's Azure cloud service and will include advanced navigation, predictive maintenance and over-the-air software updates as the businesses move towards autonomous cars over the next four years. Renault and Nissan plan to launch … [Read more...]
Spyder’s web of dealers extends into Wales
A family-run Swansea business and Europe’s largest supplier of motorcycle spares and accessories is joining Bombardier Recreational Products’ growing Can-Am Spyder dealership network. The partnership is part of the company’s growth plan to meet the continually changing demands from its regional, national and international customer base while introducing … [Read more...]
Seamless cover for autonomous cars?
Insurers are offering to handle the complications of insuring the first automated cars behind the scenes, meaning consumers should notice hardly any difference to the current system of motor insurance. Responding to the Department for Transport’s consultation on how to support developing automated vehicle technologies, the joint paper from the Association … [Read more...]
Fleets need to prepare for new generation cars
Fleet managers will need to familiarise themselves with the different kinds of autonomous car technologies as they start to arrive on the market, says Arval, a leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company. There will be no overnight shift to driverless vehicles but the next few years will see a range of stepping stones towards autonomous driving, … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 September
The UK’s appetite for on-demand services continues to gather pace as AA Tyres has grown its fleet of vans by 40% in response to escalating demand. The ten new Volkswagen Crafter vans will allow AA Tyres to push into the West Country, where the demand for mobile tyre fitting in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas has surged. Volkswagen is making … [Read more...]
Logbook loans need reviewing and changing
The law on logbook loans needs changing, say law-makers and the Citizens Advice body. Logbooks for vehicles have been used as surety on loans, often at high interest rates, but pose problems when a vehicle is sold on and the new owner faces paying the debt or losing a vehicle. Citizens Advice is supporting recommendations from the Law Commission’s … [Read more...]
Web-sales and auctions are changing market
New disposal routes to market are helping to maintain values as the number of used cars available continues to grow, reports epyx. The company says that online platforms such as its own 1link Disposal Network – which has seen a 65% year-on-year increase in the numbers of vehicles sold - are helping to take the pressure off traditional disposal channels … [Read more...]
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