The first BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy is moving towards production next month. Series production of the new BMW iX3 will get underway in late October in Debrecen, Hungary, which is the newest and most innovative manufacturing facility in the company’s global production network. The cyber-attack on JLR business … [Read more...]
Toyota and Lexus owners most at risk of “cat-burglars”
Toyota Auris owners are being warned they’re most at risk of catalytic converter theft, according to research. The figures state that one in every 157 of these cars has the device taken - a higher ratio than any other model in the data. Drivers of this vehicle are now being warned to take extra precautions to keep it safe from thieves. The … [Read more...]
€458m fines for 15 car makers over scrappage cartel
The European Union has imposed fines totalling €458m on fifteen car manufacturers for participating in a cartel that affected the recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Volkswagen received the largest fine at €127.69m, followed by Stellantis including Opel at €99.5m, Renault-Nissan at €81.46m, and Ford at €41.46m. The EU also fined the European Automobiles … [Read more...]
Hirst claims Welsh title with fourth Wyedean win
Matthew Hirst has won a record-breaking fourth Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title after victory on the Wyedean Rally last Saturday, for a fourth time in a row. Co-driven by Declan Dear, the Doncaster driver finished the Forest of Dean event almost two minutes ahead of his nearest championship rival, after a sublime performance in his Delta … [Read more...]
Britain & EU losing components business
The European Union’s automotive trade balance is at a critical juncture, with the potential to become a net importer of automotive components for the first time ever in 2024. Despite significant investments in research and development (R&D), the EU’s manufacturing of innovative automotive technologies is increasingly moving abroad. In 2023, … [Read more...]
Gone but not forgotten classics we still hanker for
Cars are discontinued as they become less profitable, powerful and able to compete within the market. It has already been announced that models such as the Audi R8, Mercedes-Benz C Class and Jeep Cherokee will be discontinued in 2024 and ATS Euromaster has used on-line search data over the last 12 months to determine which discontinued cars are missed the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 October
Honda Motor and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation will join forces to explore new business opportunities in the electric vehicle battery segment, according to local reports. The news came shortly after Toyota announced an alliance with Japanese energy group Idemitsu Kosan to develop solid state batteries for EVs, reports GlobalData. Sinclair … [Read more...]
Porsche and JLR knocked for reliability
Porsche has been named the most unreliable marque according to Warrantywise. Joining it is a range of premium luxury passenger car makers; proving that despite a high price tag, even for a used car, luxury cars could also cost owners more in the long run. Analysing over 131,000 extended car warranty plans, the Reliability Index places Porsche as least … [Read more...]
World Rally Car Era celebrated at Rallyday
Since inaugurated in 2001, Castle Combe-based Rallyday has established itself as the ‘Go To’ event for rally fans in the UK. This year the organizers of Europe’s biggest one-day rally show were mindful of the sad passing of our inspirational and much-loved monarch, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a minute’s silence and black armbands some of the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 July
North Wales Motor Company, Llandudno has added Kia to its Honda new car franchises. It also services and sells used Lotus Cars and will run the Korean car operation from a former Peugeot site on Argyll Road, Llandudno. Gravells, of West Wales, has expanded into England. The booming Kia business is the sixth outlet by the family and will operate out of … [Read more...]
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