The threat of coronavirus is likely to have a “fundamental” effect on the rate of adoption of mobility solutions by fleets, believes FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, explained that the issue was simple – most mobility solutions relied on multi-user use of assets at a time when sharing of almost any asset could lead to the virus being much more widely … [Read more...]
Retail News
Rip off insurance admin fees uncovered
Changing the name, address or job title on your car insurance policy seems straightforward enough, but you’ll often find that there can be a fairly hefty admin fee attached to making such a simple change and it amounts to about £592,969,306 from drivers each year. Choosemycar analysed the terms and conditions of over 80 of the UK’s car insurance providers to see how much they charge to make small … [Read more...]
SsangYong Tivoli gets revamped and refreshed
SsangYong Motors launches the new 20-model year SsangYong Tivoli into the UK market. The Tivoli facelift boast new exterior front styling, and the space and capabilities of a traditional SUV and features a whole range of enhancements to the outgoing model. It blends new stylish exterior and interior design with advanced safety and infotainment technologies, as well as efficient new … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 May
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will rescue companies seen as strategically important on a “last resort” basis after other options run out. The Treasury told Reuters late on Sunday it may try to save those companies whose failure will “disproportionately harm the economy” and that could include Jaguar Land Rover which has been reported as seeking massive assistance to offset losses due to … [Read more...]
VW roll out electric Transporter
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 exc. VAT. Developed in collaboration with Premium Partner ABT e-Line, the ABT eTransporter 6.1 combines quiet and smooth driving, instant torque, fast charging and high load capacity for the ultimate zero-emissions urban logistics … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 24 May
With the continued absence of new cars to evaluate or product launches to attend I’m still sifting through newspapers and the dwindling supply of worthwhile press releases to keep readers in the picture as to what might be of interest in the motoring world, writes David Miles. It seems as though getting the country back close to normal life, if it ever will be, has given opponents of the … [Read more...]
EV shocks for dealers
The move towards electric cars is going to be a shock for many car dealers, according to a new survey, writes Robin Roberts. While generally satisfied with manufacturers’ plans to introduce battery electric vehicles and hybrids, they are less happy about dealership costs and how they are going to make money in the longer term. Already coping with new restrictions surrounding working with … [Read more...]
Used cars recovering, expect prices to rise
The used car market is beginning to show signs of greater activity with the increase in the number of dealers transacting car sales online rising by the day. Now that socially distanced delivery has been introduced, both business and consumer confidence is starting to grow, and more dealers are being able to transact the whole purchase process in a more seamless fashion making the customer … [Read more...]
Cardiff’s luxury line-up revealed
A survey of supercar owners in Wales has thrown up a few surprises. Grange vehicles conducted an FOI request to the DVLA on supercar ownership to find out which luxury brands are the most popular with men and women across the country. It looked at popular brands including Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, McLaren, and Porsche. The data has also … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division sold more than 9,500 high-performance models last year, up 64% on the year before, despite the virus pandemic impacting sales. Extremely strong demand for all seven SV vehicles has driven this growth along with an expansion to 100 SV specialist dealers around the world. Shadow Transport Minister for Wales has questioned how Welsh … [Read more...]