New Vietnamese car company, VinFast, is developing its range of world-class vehicles at an all-new state-of-the-art plant in northern Vietnam.
Spearheading the company’s launch, a SUV and a sedan – both developed by Pininfarina – will be given their public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2018 while VinFast is developing other vehicles and planning to export in coming years.
A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening at the same time combine to make today Black Saturday.
The most dangerous time to be on Britain’s roads this year is at 2.30pm, according to in-car camera suppliers SmartWitness.
Volvo’s new small off-roader, the XC40, and the latest version of Ford’s small family car, the Focus, achieved a maximum five-star rating from Euro NCAP.
The XC40 scored 97 percent for adult occupant protection, putting it amongst the top five cars for this aspect of safety tested by Euro NCAP in the last three years.
The EU will be meeting President Donald Trump next week in Washington to work on reducing car tariffs in America.
It is expected to say it will press for tariffs on US models sent to Europe to be reduced but the Americans are concerned about tariffs on its foodstuffs in particular.
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling for harsher penalties to reduce the problem of driving without insurance.
This, says GEM, would have an immediate and significant impact in reducing road casualties, as well as demonstrating a commitment to protecting vulnerable road users.
The order books have opened for the new Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Rifter MPVs.
The Citroen is slightly cheaper from £18,850 but has just two trim levels while the three specifications Rifter starts from £19,650.
The luxurious family owned country house by the sea, The Nare Hotel, is the first of several Pride of Britain membershotels to provide its guests the exclusive opportunity to hire an iconic Morgan 4/4.
Situated on the Roseland Peninsula, this south coast stretch of Cornwall is a quiet Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and now guests may enhance their stay and cruise along country roads in the timeless 4/4.
