You could be forgiven for wondering how conservative Vauxhall would emerge as one of Britain’s Brexit champions with its Astra. This family focused five-door hatch and sports tourer is now in its seventh generation and rolling off the Ellesmere Port production lines bound for British and European markets, and it’s also pushing out Opel-badged … [Read more...]
Pump prices fall as holidays approach
Fuel price cuts have been announced by filling station owners and it's particularly good news for diesel drivers. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “This is excellent news for motorists just as summer has finally arrived. It should now encourage every other retailer to follow suit and lead to a much-needed ‘price cut’ chain reaction across the … [Read more...]
Diesel sales take another knock
Diesel car sales in the UK have fallen again. Figures from the SMMT monthly registration show a drop of 20,000 diesels in May compared with a year ago and some believe this is the beginning of the end of the diesel engine in the wake of emissions concerns. It will come as a blow to vehicle makers who have invested millions of pounds, euros and dollars … [Read more...]
Massive jump in AVF UK sales as diesels dip
Hybrids and electric cars saw a massive boost in registrations last month at the expense of diesel. Diesel sales dipped nearly 10%, petrol went up almost 6% but the real surprise was a 49% jump in alternatively powered models, the biggest since they entered the market several years ago, said the SMMT. A combination of concerns over emissions and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST Line
It’s easy to understand why the Fiesta is Britain’s best seller, says Robin Roberts. There’s an enormous range from under £14,000 to over £23,000 with a choice of 5 trims, two body-styles, petrol or diesel engines with automatic available and you know its going to be in demand when you want to sell. Despite its dominance of the city-car sector, Ford … [Read more...]
Come clean on fuel revenue, Government told
The RAC is this morning renewing its call for the amount of money generated by fuel duty at each forecourt fill-up to be clearly shown on receipts. It's throwing its weight behind the Vehicle Fuel (Publication of Tax Information) Bill being introduced today by Peter Aldous MP. The changes outlined in the bill, which is promoted by … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Peugeot 3008 Allure 1.6 BlueHDi 120 auto
UK deliveries of the all-new Peugeot 3008 started in January just as the car dominated the 2017 Dakar Rally, writes David Miles. The new model is described as a Crossover cum SUV rather than the previous generation, introduced in 2009, which was more MPV cum Crossover. In a timely manner raid rally versions of the Peugeot 3008 finished in the first … [Read more...]
Diesel still has a strong case for choosing it
Fleets across Europe are unlikely to move markedly away from diesel power unless major tax and legislative changes are introduced, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions. The fleet software specialist says that recent concerns over the accuracy of diesel emissions tests and the effects on air quality of NOx and other pollutants are unlikely to create a shift on … [Read more...]
Diesels, VW and the road ahead
Diesel still has a real future, despite the tirade of criticism, says economist Prof Garel Rhys, who in four decades studying the automotive industry, has seen in all before. The current furore over the fuel has raised a number of issues not only about the fuel itself but the way Governments have supported it, how carmakers have embraced it and how … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: VW Sharan 2.0 TDI SEL
The Volkswagen Sharan is an enduring model in the MPV sector which has seen models come and go. Twenty years after it was launched, the Volkswagen Sharan shares only the name with the first generation, and today’s popular MPV is significantly bigger and roomier. Originally a joint venture with Ford from 1995 to 2009, the new second generation … [Read more...]
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