More young people are applying for provisional licences but fewer going on to get full licences, says the RAC after looking at DVLA data. There has been a 13% decline in tests taken over the previous 12 months but it’s a massive 29% down since 2007. The Wales economic committee wants priority given to easing congestion to ensure better bus … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
The new 1.2 litre Fiat Panda City Cross is the latest addition to the Panda family, with two-wheel-drive and urban crossover looks, all for a city car price of £12,995. The 69hp Panda City Cross is a true urban crossover with an off-road look, at an affordable price building on the style of the Panda Cross 4x4, using body-coloured front and rear bumper … [Read more...]
Fiat emissions probe intensifies as VW payout
German investigators say they have found a new "defeat device" in a Fiat car during emissions tests. The ministry declined to give details but said it would send the results to the European Commission, which has reviewed a previous emissions case involving Fiat. Fiat has always denied its cars were equipped with an illegal emissions test cheating … [Read more...]
Fiat Chrysler Group explain their vero amore
Italian Fiat and US Chrysler automotive brands have in the past had partners, divorced partners, fraternised with other partners but in 2014 they found each other and it appears a successful marriage is underway as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles now known as FCA, says David Miles. Global figures just released show FCA made a global profit of 6.1 billion Euros … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 January
Despite all its diesel issues and bad publicity, Volkswagen ended 2016 as the world’s best selling group. It knocked Toyota from top spot and the merged Renault-Nissan company was third with Hyundai in fourth place, GM beat Ford followed by Honda and Fiat Chrysler and top marques were completed by PSA Peugeot Citroen and Suzuki. A South Korean court … [Read more...]
“Right” & “wrong” cars curb house sales
If you're browsing the Sunday papers housing pages today, you could be a victim of a little appreciated fact that over a third of Brits would be put off a property by the cars parked outside. School catchment areas and transport links often come high on the list of factors when choosing a property, but new research shows that over a third (36%) of us … [Read more...]
Vauxhall & Fiat launch buying incentives
Vauxhall’s popular Scrappage Allowance Scheme is back, offering customers up to £2,000 including VAT towards a new Vauxhall when they trade-in their car for scrappage. To make the cost of a new car more affordable, customers can combine the Scrappage Allowance with one of Vauxhall’s great finance offers including Flexible Personal Contract Purchase … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 October
Volvo parent Geely Automobile of China will use its Lynk brand to launch a modest priced SUV. Using technology it has in Volvo engineering, the new car (right) is expected in Europe in 2018 with a 3-cylinder 1.5 petrol engine and an electric motor to boost performance and economy. Sunderland will learn next month if it gets the next generation … [Read more...]
Fiat and Mazda expand line ups
The new Fiat Qubo MPV is now available to order in the UK. Part of the functional family, alongside the popular Panda, versatile Doblo and all-new Tipo hatchback and station wagon, the Qubo retains its 3.96m long and 1.7m wide dimensions meaning it continues to mate the footprint of a supermini with the interior more like that of an MPV with ample room … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 April
The next Ford Ka+ will have five doors. It will go on sale in the autumn and is based on the Fiesta platform. US engineers conference has been told that internet connected vehicles are an obviousl target for hackers and even terrorists. No wi-fi system can be made absolutely safe and technology must be as strong as possible to prevent illegal … [Read more...]
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