The TVR Griffith will make its London debut this week at the London Motor Show 17-20 May before it goes into production near Ebbw Vale later this year. TVR’s all new sports car will be joined by several of the brand’s legendary heritage models, as part of the Built in Britain display at the capital's annual motor show. Visitors to the London Motor Show will be able to see the new TVR Griffith … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 January
Ford will slim down its model ranges and plans to build more SUVs and crossover models, the company said as it announced last quarter results. Profits pretax fell nearly 20% last year with a 66% decline in the last quarter in Europe, and it’s analyzing what it needs to axe and what it can expand in its range to gain most profitability to catch up with rivals. PSA has indicated it may move … [Read more...]
Romans, romance and racing
The government plan that by 2040 pure petrol and diesel cars will be banned, has prompted many questions about the effect on motorsport and now Motorsport Industry Association CEO Chris Aylett shares his views before the Autosport International Show in the NEC next week. “Ever since this announcement some question whether this will be the end of motorsport, but I simply don’t believe … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 November
Britons’ most wanted car brand is not Lamborghini or Bugatti but Audi. Car Parts 4 Less pollsters found 11% of us want an Audi, just ahead of BMW and Jaguar while supercars such as Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche languished in the lower half of the top ten. Bangers4Ben event 2017 which saw 45 teams in very cheap used cars head to the Swiss Alps has raised over £56,000 for Ben, … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 September
The Institute of the Motor Industry will be an official sponsor of the London Motor Show when it returns to its Docklands site in 2018. The ExCel event form 17-20 May already has support from Wales’ based Confused.com insurance and tickets are now on sale. Aston Martin has received an international credit upgrade from assessors Moody Investors Service. Following good financial results the … [Read more...]
Chery picks Frankfurt show to unveil European plans
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will start sales of passenger cars in Europe within the next few years under an all-new nameplate. The first model on sale will be a compact SUV designed for young, urban, progressive-minded customers, and will meet the needs and expectations of European private and fleet buyers in terms of design, quality, dynamics and crash … [Read more...]
Makers shun German motor show
Major car makers are shunning the Frankfurt motor show next month. The enormous cost of taking part and appearing wing to wing with rivals is being weighed against turning visitors into buyers of the brands. About 12 months ago, Paris saw a reduction in brands with Ford, Mazda and Volvo deciding not to attend and now this trend has continued at Frankfurt, which is the largest of its kind in … [Read more...]