Demand for used cars is 15% higher than it was at this time last year, coinciding with a decline in sales of new cars, says AA Cars. Drivers’ interest in used cars spiked to 9.1%above pre-pandemic levels when forecourts re-opened in June, but the new analysis shows that demand has continued to pick up since then with searches on the AA Cars platform in … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
The Nissan LEAF has been named most reliable electric vehicle in a study carried out by one of Britain’s best-known warranty companies. The research by Warrantywise looked at the frequency of repairs, common faults, cost of repair and age at the time of repair. As the long nights draw in, new analysis by DS Automobiles shows that the risk of a fatal … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 July
Sixty apartments costing up to £1.65M will be built overlooking the Silverstone GP racing track and come complete with a clubhouse and leisure facilities. The leasehold apartments with balconies will be fully managed and can be rented out when not in use by their owner who will benefit from access to all major meetings from May 2022. The UK’s … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 July
Wales 5-miles guidance on travel during the lockdown ends today. In a bid to help tourism, self-contained accommodation can reopen but not hotels or guest houses and only takeaways and restaurants with outside dining can operate at the moment in Wales before restricted opening of pubs and clubs is allowed. The Financial Conduct Authority in Britain is … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 June
Nissan and Renault have been dragged into a new law suit over alleged illegal emissions and defeat testing devices in UK cars. Up to 1.4 million cars could be involved claims law firm Harcus Parker, nearly all diesel but also 100,000 petrol engines, but the car makers have denied the claim and said they have fully complied with testing legislation. Italy … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division sold more than 9,500 high-performance models last year, up 64% on the year before, despite the virus pandemic impacting sales. Extremely strong demand for all seven SV vehicles has driven this growth along with an expansion to 100 SV specialist dealers around the world. Shadow Transport … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 26 April
As the COVID-19 lock-down continues for another three weeks at least the motoring world needs to carry on, as does our service to supply interesting news items you may have overlooked. Here are a few I have selected for this week’s news briefing. Still ‘Moving the Metal’ via on-line virtual showrooms Numerous car brands are now operating virtual … [Read more...]
Car makers’ mounting concerns over challenges
Forecasting the first downturn in EU car sales in seven years this year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association today outlined the major challenges as it embarks on the transition to carbon-neutral transport. “One of the biggest drivers of change for our sector is the need to address environmental concerns,” stated Michael Manley, ACEA President … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 January
UK car buyers choose grey as the most popular colour with 60.7% of new registrations, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It took the top spot in 2018 and black and white were the next most popular in 2019. Taxis will trial inductive charging in Nottingham. If the scheme is a success with a £3.4M scheme for five plates outside the city’s … [Read more...]
Call for clarity on “auto-renewed” policies
The Financial Conduct Authority has provided a further update on the work it is undertaking to tackle the ‘loyalty penalty’ faced by millions of financial services customers and other issues raised by the Citizens Advice super-complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority in 2018. GoCompare has been involved in the consultation and Lee … [Read more...]
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