Lister Tuning is relocating to a new centre in North West England where it will develop their unique high performance versions of Jaguar models. Among the first to be built there is a 670bhp Lister LFP SUV using carbon fibre components to keep down weight while the tuned V8 engine will take it to 60mph in 3.5secs and onto a maximum 200mph at a … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 June
Opposition Conservatives in the Assembly have announced their ideas to get Welsh people on their bikes. As Bike Week begins, the Tories say if elected they would introduce a bike strategy within 100 days, double length of cycle routes by 2040 and create a communities cycle fund to enable local plans while also increasing the number of secure parking … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 May
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan has been unveiled and is likely to cost from £240,000. The unique three-box 2.6 tonnes SUV blends bespoke craftsmanship, engineering and design and will be powered by the 563bhp 6.75V12 engine with all-wheel-drive and all-wheel-steering when it goes on sale towards the end of this year offering up to 1930 litres adjustable … [Read more...]
Ignis, Kuga and 3008 are top SUVs, say analysts
As Rolls-Royce and Ferrari announce plans for an SUV, the used car experts at data company hpi have crunched the numbers to pick some more affordable ways to put one on your drive. While the Ford Fiesta was the biggest seller of 2017, the SUV segment was the only one to grow overall. The hugely popular vehicles blend practicality with an appealing on the … [Read more...]
Supercars still selling well – on used forecourts
Supercars are selling strongly on the used market in Britain. BCA reports strong demand for the luxury and supercar sectors in the UK as sales of high value vehicles in 2017 often substantially outperformed guide price expectations. BCA sold a range of vehicles from the luxury and supercar sectors for over £100,000 last year, including Audi R8 Spyder, … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 January
Ford, BMW, Daimler and VW are working together on future recharging systems for cars. They want to streamline possible connections and offer standards which they hope other ev makers will adhere to by 2020. The eagerly awaited Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV will be shown to dealers and selected high profile customers this summer just before its public … [Read more...]
British brands better at beating book-prices
OSV’s research has revealed that British-made cars, such as Vauxhall, Roll Royce, Jaguar and Landrover, retain the most value in the first 12 months after purchase, an impressive 65.5% of their original value. Compared to vehicles produced by the likes of France and Italy, which on average retain only 46.2% and 46.7% respectively, it shows that the … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 April
The Western European passenger car market is said to have grown by 10.3% y/y during March, according to IHS Markit forecasts. The different timing of Easter between 2016 and 2017 has been a big driver to the growth during March, but other factors in key markets have also come into play and IHS Markit is forecasting a slowdown and a consolidation of … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 March
Welsh Government is backing the Heathrow third runway expansion and seeking direct flights. It sees potential business opportunities for suppliers based in Wales and will be outlined at a Heathrow Business Summit in Wales this year. Around 1 million 2015 to 2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide will be recalled due to a faulty fuse after 51 fires were … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 July
It’s Monday morning but the roads are much quieter, thanks to the school holidays, says Confused.com. Confused.com has found that many British drivers also look forward to this six-week school break for the quieter roads and quicker commutes with over half saying the average drive to work will be four hours shorter in total over the six week break with … [Read more...]
