With new multi-million pound backers from the Middle East, Aston Martin is giving its marque a new marketing strategy and reworking of its iconic winged badge. Designer Peter Saville has restyled the badge which is still produced in the Birmingham jewellery quarter. Channel Tunnel traffic has soared and pushed its operator’s income 206% over the previous … [Read more...]
New car sales slowing quicker than expected
The brakes have gone on hard for sales in Britain's car showrooms. UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with 140,958 new vehicles registered, the weakest June performance in 26 years. Volkswagen emerged top last month with 8.27% of share, Vauxhall … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Ferrari has overhauled its new and used car programme, service and maintenance. Warranty is good for seven years and it’s been backdated for many models sold since 2015 while buyers can choose to extend it to 15 years on major components and that is transferable to new owners while a new approved used programme is on-line. Ford says it wants to build its … [Read more...]
Ford take top sales in Wales
Ford has returned to the top spot in Wales once again. It has been hamstrung by vehicle shortages due to components being unavailable to build cars across Europe but it has slowly been improving this year as alternative sources are used. Now in May it saw the Puma and Kuga clearly ahead in Welsh registrations with the former making big gains in particular … [Read more...]
Car sales take another battering in May
New UK car registrations fell -20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992, after the 2020 pandemic-hit market, as supply shortages continued to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Registrations amounted to 124,394 last month after a … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 May
It now costs a few pennies short of £100 to fill a typical diesel car after the latest price hikes by fuel stations, says the RAC. The motoring body said petrol models were just behind at £92.20p for a 55 litres fill and they have never been so high. Ford of Europe together with 27 companies have joined an appeal to the European Union (EU) to ensure all … [Read more...]
New car sales crumble, used-models in demand
New car sales are still crumbling under the weight of supply shortages, rising costs and concerned buyers facing higher costs of living. UK new car registrations fell by -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Despite showrooms being open for the entire month, unlike the previous year which saw … [Read more...]
EVs spark life into 24 year car sales slump
New car registrations collapsed to a 24-year low last month, despite bulging orders which car makers cannot supply. UK new car registrations fell by -14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Wales bucked the trend and saw 9,523 new cars registered with the new 71-plate in March, a … [Read more...]
Quick Vic has left the circuit
The death of Vic Elford in Florida on 13 March at the age of 86 has robbed Great Britain of one of its finest and most versatile endurance sports car drivers of the 1960s, writes Ken Davies. Victor Henry Elford was one of the most versatile and intuitive drivers of his era, driving in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix 1968-1971 and scoring a total of 8 … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 March
The average price of petrol appears to be on a collision course with £1.65 a litre having reached a new record of 163.46 p on Sunday, up by 2.5p from Thursday. Diesel hit another record high on Saturday at 173.67p, up 3.5p from two days earlier, said RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams, who added that drivers should soon get some respite from pump prices … [Read more...]
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