July saw the return of rising petrol and diesel prices at the forecourt, with both petrol and diesel edging up by around 1p a litre, said RAC Fuel Watch. Last month saw the continuation of recent ‘see-saw’ pump price changes – while drivers were stung with one of the worst petrol price rises through May 2018, the following month saw average prices fall by … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 July
A high number of ex-pcp sourced cars entering the used market has led to a fall in used prices. It’s not just the volume going on sale but the fact many are diesel and hatchbacks or saloons and not the more desirable petrol powered SUV models say analysts at Cazana. Falling prices, steady low interest rates and slowly improving pay are boosting car … [Read more...]
Fuel sellers keeping up prices
Following weeks of rising petrol and diesel prices, the RAC is today urging retailers to pass on recent reductions in wholesale costs they have enjoyed by cutting forecourt prices by 2p per litre. Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that despite wholesale prices having dropped by between 2.5p and 3p since 22 May, drivers have suffered near-daily fuel prices … [Read more...]
Fuel prices rising again and more to come
Supermarkets have increased the price of petrol and diesel every day since the end of March, adding more than 8p a litre to the average price at their pumps, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch reveals. The outlook is not good for the rest of the half-term break, and possibly into the summer. On 26 March a litre of unleaded bought at the big four supermarkets … [Read more...]
Fire risk BMWs recalled after consumer probe
BMW is recalling of almost 312,000 cars following an investigation by the BBC’s consumer series Watchdog Live. The company had already issued a safety recall in 2017 affecting 36,410 petrol cars, but after Watchdog found that the same issue could affect a wider number of cars, the recall is being extended. The programme tonight features the case of Mwape … [Read more...]
Switch from diesel is increasing CO2, reports show
Last year saw two new and related trends in EU car registrations: an increase in CO2 emissions coupled with a rise in petrol sales, said the European Environment Agency and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. According to the figures published by the EEA , average CO2 emissions from new cars went up by 0.4% to 118.5g/km in 2017. In … [Read more...]
Government is slowing move towards greener cars, says RAC
UK Government announcements and tax costs are confusing car buyers, depressing sales and potentially slowing a switch to greener models, says the RAC. The Government yesterday published its annual vehicle licensing statistics for 2017 and that report shows a 6% drop in first time registrations, down to 3.1 Million vehicles. Cars made up over 80% of … [Read more...]
Ford Bridgend investment depends on Brexit deal
Future investment at Ford Bridgend Engine Plant will depend on terms Britain negotiates as it leaves the EU, a senior company executive has said in Geneva motor show. Britain’s largest automotive engine maker Ford builds half of the country’s total output of 2.7 million units at its Bridgend petrol plant and London Dagenham diesel factory and employs over … [Read more...]
Dealers must balance stock at critical time
The balance of stocking diesel, petrol, hybrid and alternative fuel used cars is set to become a more important issue for dealers over the course of 2018, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The trade body, which represents members that are involved in the remarketing of more than 1.5m vehicles per year in total, says that the process is likely to … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav TCe 90
First shown as a concept compact SUV vehicle in 2011 the Renault Captur came to market in 2013 and has undergone a continuous evolution since then keeping it at the top of the evermore competitive compact SUV segment. In 2015 and 2016 it was Europe’s best-selling B-segment SUV reaching 215,679 sales last year and although the final figures for … [Read more...]
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