Prospective owners of the McLaren 720S supercar need to look no further than DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day live summer auction for the ultimate accessory. The Agency has once again come up with the perfect personalised registration to adorn the latest McLaren dream machine with MCL 720S, which is listed with a £250 reserve, among the 1,250 personalised registrations being auctioned … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 July
The super-rich are getting richer, analysis suggests. Automotive News Europe reports that sales of Ferrari, Aston Martin and Bentley models will this year nudge 13,000, compared with about 10,700 last year, according to figures compiled by LMC Automotive analysts. BMW will be slashing prices it pays for components going into its models. It’s all part of a drive to cut €1 Billion from its … [Read more...]
Newcomers from Aston, SEAT, Hyundai and BMW
Less than two years after being unveiled as a concept, Aston Martin has confirmed that the all-electric RapidE will enter production in 2019. Set for a limited production run of 155 cars, RapidE is Aston Martin’s first all-electric model and it will be sold on exclusivity in a market sector now being taken very seriously by rival sports car makers. The New SEAT Arona will make its public … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 June
The New Land Rover Discovery has continued its predecessor’s incredible Tow Car Awards winning streak, having been named as the overall winner for 2017. It is an accolade the previous Discovery had been awarded nine times over the previous ten years, culminating in it being chosen as Tow Car of the Decade in 2016. Volkswagen Group will offer an extra two-year guarantee but no compensation to … [Read more...]
BMW 6 Series GT bows in
There’s a new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo featuring revised styling and cutting-edge technology. Longer and sleeker, the new 6 Series Gran Turismo offers more headroom and boot capacity despite reduced vehicle height. Up to 115kg weight reduction and improved aerodynamics help improve fuel consumption and emissions reduced by over 15 per cent in a range of four engine outputs from … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 June
Families across Wales are being encouraged to take part in Sustrans’ Bike to School Week 5-9 June and discover the benefits of cycling, scooting and walking. Bike to School Week is an opportunity for children and parents to kick-start active travel habits and switch to cycling, scooting or walking for the school journey. When it comes to the UK’s five most popular used car makes, a high … [Read more...]
Tradelines 31 May
The first consignment of Chinese made Volvo S90s have started arriving in Europe after being shipped by rail from their factory, writes Robin Roberts. Up to 225 Volvo cars a week are shipped in special containers so they cannot move in transit on the Iron Silk Road trade route over 6,000 miles in about 18 days, reaching the UK in July. Electric cars will soon be cheaper to buy than … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 May
Tighter safety controls on equipment and automation will be outlined by the EU to vehicle manufacturers by the end of the year. Safety campaigners have won their fight to make more equipment standard, particularly for heavy or big vehicles. Ford is reportedly shaking up its senior management. US media reports CEO Mark Fields is leaving the car maker and his role is being split into three … [Read more...]
BMW 4 Series wants to build on success
My email inbox this week has been loaded with press releases about the latest changes to the 2017 BMW range of passenger cars. New is the most used word in the titles of these releases. In fact most of the changes are for detailed styling changes, upgrades to equipment or the introduction of new levels of specification, sharper handling with steering and suspension changes for the 4 Series … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: BMW 520d XDrive M Sport
The BMW 5 Series has gone through six generations spanning 45 years totalling 7.9 million global sales and its success in longevity and sales terms means it has always been the benchmark range for the executive car sector, says David Miles. The new seventh generation 5 Series Saloon arrived in February and shortly the Touring Estate arrives plus a wider range of engines for … [Read more...]