New-plate car sales in Wales last month slipped 3.41% to 15,783. That was the average for the UK as a whole but in Scotland it fell almost 10% and the total UK registrations in March reached 457,220. In Wales, the top ten was dominated by Ford with Fiesta, Kuga and Focus taking the first three places, followed by Yaris, Corsa, Qashqai, Polo, Golf, … [Read more...]
Retail News
Newslines 5 April
Hyundai Motor UK has announced the introduction of the PLAY special edition models to the multi award winning i10 and i20 ranges. The PLAY special editions present an opportunity for customers to have the combination of both higher equipment levels and a low entry price from just £11,195 from the 8 April. Less than half the nation own cars … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 April
The annual CV show in the NEC is a sellout. Britain’s biggest automotive show will fill three halls with hundreds of exhibitors from 30 April to 2 May, said Rob Skelton, show director. … [Read more...]
Recognition for car services at Business Motoring Awards
In an increasingly complex business car marketplace, the Business Motoring Awards 2019 has recognised best practice in the sector from the likes of Northgate and Volkswagen Commercial Services. The winners’ list of the Business Motoring Awards, supported by Fleet Alliance, a leading lease car supplier to the SME business sector is: Best Car … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 April
Dacia has launched its new top-of-the-range Techroad special editions, with deliveries from April. It’s available on All-New Duster, Logan MCV Stepway and Sandero Stepway. exclusively in two new colours: Fusion Red and Highland Grey. Car makers are struggling to make money in the world’s biggest market, China, reports Automotive News Europe. A … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 April
From 9 to 14 April for the first time at Milan Design Week, Lamborghini presents Living in the Fast Lane: the interactive Lamborghini Lab where design merges with technological and engineering development. In addition, presented as a world preview (above) at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Huracán EVO Spyder will be on show for the first time in … [Read more...]
More owners turning to used models instead of new
Buyers are turning their backs on new cars in favour of used models, says a leading finance house. Brexit, a global slowdown, and confusion over fuel type have caused 2.4 million drivers to think twice about buying new car. The findings from a new report published today by Close Brothers Motor Finance found, in the past year, the proportion … [Read more...]
Cost conscious drivers have a new tool to use
Cost-conscious motorists are set to benefit from a new online tool that reveals the total cost of ownership (TCO) of cars. TCO Check created by automotive data and valuations expert HPI is a new online calculator which allows drivers to take costs into account and tells them how much they can expect to spend over the next three years of ownership. The … [Read more...]
Ford C-Max family is axed
Ford will stop production of the C-Max and Grand C-Max MAV inside three months at Saarlouis and reduce petrol engine demand from Bridgend as a result. It will also cut out the night shift and run day shifts only making Focus in the plant and build more of the higher variants, as announcements continue about its transformation strategy which has also seen … [Read more...]
EV values are on a charge
Demand for small used electric vehicles is soaring with some models rising in value. Experts at automotive data company cap hpi say some owners could buy an electric car, run it for 12 months and make a profit on it when sold. A combination of factors including the rollout of clean air zones, cheaper running costs, increased charging points, … [Read more...]
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