With the Olympics starting in Paris today, UK visitors to France are set for record levels - but motorists are being warned they are 20 times more likely to be breathalysed than in the UK. French police randomly test over 100 drivers per 1000 population, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain and the drink drive limit is 50mg, lower than the 80mg in England … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 April
Insurers have agreed to be clearer and have fairer pricing of monthly premiums as policyholders struggle with the cost of living. The Association of British Insurers say the Government could also help by reducing insurance premium tax. The average cost of petrol is now over £1.50 a litre for the first time since November, says RAC Fuel Watch. In motorway … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 April
UK car production rose again in February, up 14.6% to 79,907 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It was the sixth consecutive month of growth and best February performance since 2021,with nearly all volume manufacturers posting uplifts, driven by output for the domestic market which grew 58.0% to 20,658 units, an increase of … [Read more...]
UK Auto surges over a million models made
UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. With 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles (CVs) produced, output was up 17.0% on the previous year with the easing of pandemic-related challenges from chip shortages to lockdowns and increasing electrified model production, combined to … [Read more...]
EV deadline move will bolster buyers ICEs
More than four out of 10 dealers think used car buyers will stick with petrol and diesel cars for longer following the government’s decision to delay the new car electrifcation deadline to 2035. Startline’s November Used Car Tracker also shows that 29% believe the move will mean the used electric vehicle (EV) market will take longer to develop while 19% … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 May
Aston Martin Works is announcing the availability for the first time in decades of new major components, including gearboxes and engine blocks, for some of the brand’s most iconic sports cars. Working with trusted suppliers the team at the heritage home of the world-renowned British car maker has developed entirely new engine blocks, cylinder heads, … [Read more...]
UK car production steadies as EVs accelerate
UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just -0.3% to 68,575 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The loss, equivalent to just 215 fewer cars, was driven chiefly by structural changes, reflecting a move from car to van making at one major plant, but with supply chain … [Read more...]
UK Automotive crashes to 66 year low
UK car production last year fell to its lowest level since 1956, according to annual statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It said a total of 775,014 cars were built in 2022 – a 9.8 per cent slump on the 859,575 made during the previous year, when the recession and pandemic were still gripping businesses. The industry blamed the … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 August
Sarn Park Services are the best on the M4, according to accumulated views of users analysed by the Brindley motoring group. It studied over 100 motorway services on 29 routes and Tebay on the M6 came out best, Telford M54 was the worst while the M5 generally raised most complaints. UK car manufacturing fell 37.6% in July, the first fall since February, … [Read more...]
UK car making soars nearly 8% led by exports
British car manufacturing rose 7.8% in July, with 136,397 new units rolling off UK production lines, said the SMMT. Major carmakers ramped up production for new and existing models in the month ahead of summer factory shutdowns, which provide an essential period for plant maintenance, upgrades and re-tooling. Production for the UK bounced back in … [Read more...]
