FIAT Professional has announced pricing and specification details of the new Fullback pickup ahead of its UK launch on 4 July. Engineered to meet the broad needs of business users – both professional and recreational - the new FIAT Professional Fullback offers the kind of flexibility and dependability its name suggests: A fundamental playing position … [Read more...]
Retail
Sellers admit to lying to get rid of a vehicle
According to online vehicle purchasing company SellCar, almost 1 in 5 owners have admitted to lying in order to shift the vehicle. Some of the lies that have been told by those wanting a quick sale include those about the brakes to the tyres to the mileage and even the car history, with 45% of those admitting they just wanted to get the sell. It seems … [Read more...]
Wales cheapest for some cars in the UK
Wales is the cheapest place in Britain to buy some cars, says cap hpi. It looked at 700,000 pieces of used car data including prices, mileage and models and found a BMW 3 Series was less in Wales than anywhere else in the UK. But it wasn’t the cheapest for a Ford Fiesta and one of the most expensive places to purchase a Nissan Qashqai or Audi … [Read more...]
Dealers safety move welcomed
The latest initiative by the Retail Motor Industry Federation to address road safety concerns as a result of the DVLA’s introduction of a monthly direct debit to pay road tax has been welcomed by analysts at cap hpi. Whilst the move to help UK motorists spread motoring costs is greatly welcomed, research from cap hpi reveals that the new service is … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin overhauling presence in Wales
Luxury brand Aston Martin is overhauling its presence in South Wales as it gears up for its new multi-million-pound assembly plant at St Athan. By the end of this month, Stratstone Aston Martin Cardiff will close after 11 years and local customers will be able to use a drop and collect maintenance service for their cars to be carried out in Bristol from … [Read more...]
Brits spend most on their cars
British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK motorists spending a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair. That’s according to a new report – the first official industry analysis of the UK automotive aftermarket – published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The report, The Importance of the … [Read more...]
Motorhomes are bigger business
The UK motorhome market continues to go from strength-to-strength. According to the motorhome convertors, increasing numbers of buyers are new to the sector. Registrations of new motorhomes increased by 20.4% in the month of March 2016 compared with March 2015. A total of 2,352 units were sold in what is a peak month for the sector. New motorhome … [Read more...]
Extras that add value when you resell – Glass’s
Glass's has named the top five optional extras that add value when it comes to selling your car. Rupert Pontin, director of valuations, said that few options increased the value of a vehicle or made it easier to move on when it resold but that there were some exceptions. He explained: "Apart from these five, almost nothing that can be added to a … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 June
Autolink will take place on18 October at Cardiff City Stadium. This event provides an opportunity for Wales-based organisations to showcase their products, technologies and services to selected Vehicle Manufacturers and Tier 1 companies based inside and outside Wales including Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover. German prosecutors are investigating … [Read more...]
Consumers unaware of 2017 road tax changes
In the 2015 Budget, the Government announced a series of changes to road tax which will come into effect in April 2017, yet nearly two-thirds (59%) of adults are not aware of any changes according to Future Thinking, the business intelligence research consultancy, and Toluna. The results were taken from a survey carried out between 11 to 19 May, analysing … [Read more...]
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