Motor leasing company Vehicle Contracts has conducted in-depth research to find out which car models are expected to disappear completely from UK roads in the next decade and there are a few surprises. The Rover 25, the update of the Rover 200 Series, could be gone from the UK by mid-2023. This iconic car which was created by Rover was a staple in the ‘90s and ‘00s but sadly, only has a … [Read more...]
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Government urged to boost business with short hires
Affordable leasing and short-term hire options are essential for logistics businesses to acquire the vital plant and machinery they need for their operations, according to Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups. Logistics UK joined six other groups in writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to urge him to extend the eligibility criteria for the … [Read more...]
Bamford pushes on with £1 Billion hydrogen project
Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn. The capital, which already stands at more than £200m after the first round of investment, will be injected largely into UK businesses, with the focus on speeding-up green hydrogen production and supply, creating … [Read more...]
Stellantis step up LCV training for brand technicians
Stellantis is expanding its new Light Commercial Vehicle Training Programme following the immediate success from its launch in April this year. Operated for Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën retailers, the new Training Programme has 99 Master & Consultant Technicians trained and passed, with an improvement in first time fix rates and a decrease in diagnosis times. Following the initial … [Read more...]
£100,000 Land Rover Defenders red carpet Bond editions
Land Rover SV Bespoke has created a new Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition to celebrate the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die, ahead of its world premiere. Available to order as a Defender 90 or 110 and inspired by the specification of the Defenders that appear in No Time To Die, the stealthy Defender V8 Bond Edition features an Extended Black Pack with 22-inch Gloss Black alloy wheels, … [Read more...]
Insurance terms are baffling to drivers
One in seven UK adults admit they have no understanding of how excesses on insurance policies work, says GoCompare car insurance. Of the 2000 people who were interviewed as part of the research, a fifth – 21% - also said they don’t understand or are not sure of the difference between compulsory and voluntary excess when asked by the UK comparison site. A further 41% claimed to only have … [Read more...]
Car production & sales stagnate on shortages
Car sales in Wales crashed over 26% last month, the worst of any part in the UK. Just 2,363 new models were registered and that's even below the 3,230 recorded in the pandemic hit showrooms of last year and the total for the country was a little over 68,000. It was a very dismal August for the motor trade across the country, the lowest figures recorded since 2013 and the overflow from … [Read more...]
Audi grandsphere jet for the road unveiled
The private jet for the road is how Audi is presenting its grandsphere concept study at the forthcoming German motor show in Munich. Like a first class flight, the 5.35 m (17.6 ft.) long grandsphere saloon combines the luxury of private travel in the greatest of comfort with a comprehensive onboard experience offering. Level 4 automated driving makes new dimensions of freedom … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 September
A new European specific Kia Sportage will be unveiled at the German Motor Show this week and in UK showrooms next spring. A new plug-in hybrid variant will be in the line up when it comes to Britain next year and it features a curved screen for instruments and features to be displayed to the driver. Hagerty research suggests Government information on the latest E10 petrol compatibility with … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Fiat 500e Icon
The gradual return to city living, working and commuting will give a boost to the new generation of environmentally friendly small cars, and few makers have as much experience as Fiat, writes Robin Roberts. The Italian brand built its reputation on baby cars, particularly in the second half of the 20th century, and it's looking towards the future with the latest electric versions of its … [Read more...]