‘News’ Archives
Price is no barrier to buying online
Simulcast, Manheim Remarketing’s trade-only simultaneous online broadcast of physical auctions, has sold nearly £130 million worth of cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and plant since the beginning of the year. What is most surprising is that the products sold come in all shapes and sizes with prices ranging from £10 to £165,000. Car prices [...]
New car waiting times extend to six months for some models
New car waiting lists are up to six months for some models, while cars such as the new Volkswagen Polo, Ford Ka and BMW X1 are proving so popular across Europe that drivers who order one today could be left waiting at least four months before their vehicle arrives, according to motoring website, honestjohn.co.uk. The potential six-month wait [...]
MPs call for action on ‘lethal’ tired at-work drivers
MPs have called for action as more than half of Britons - 54% - admitted to driving while too tired, and one in six said they had fallen asleep behind the wheel. The survey of 4,000, from OnePoll, showed that of those who had dozed off on the road, 69% were overweight, a major cause of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - a common disorder. As [...]
Renault reveals new ‘global saloon’ car
Renault has unveiled its new ‘global’ family saloon but has yet to decide whether the car will go on sale in the UK. The car will make its world debut at the Moscow Motor Show in August and the European version will then appear at the Paris Motor Show in October when specification and engine choice will be revealed. The complete [...]
Lack of fresh air costs UK motorists £440m a year
UK motorists are losing out on more than £440 million by driving with under-inflated tyres, according to research by tyre company Michelin. The study discovered that not only are motorists letting poor tyre pressure affect their bank balance, but more than 370 million litres of fuel are being wasted each year. Now, the Michelin ‘Fill Up [...]
New Advisory Fuel Rates published
HM Revenue and Customs has published new Advisory Fuel Rates, which employers use to reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars, or when they require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel. They provide a range of rates based on engine size and fuel type and when used, are deemed to be tax-free. The [...]
Electric vehicles ‘will not solve’ UK’s emissions problems
Swapping ‘gas guzzling’ cars for zero emission electric vehicles will not solve the UK’s carbon emissions problems on its own, according to a new report from the Royal Academy of Engineering. Electric vehicles are only as ‘green’ as the electricity that charges their batteries, according to the report ‘Electric Vehicles: Charged [...]
Fees to rise under planned London congestion charge shake-up
The Western Extension of the London congestion charging zone could be axed by Christmas and simultaneously there are plans for a 25% increase in the daily charge - including that for fleets - introduction of an ‘auto pay’ scheme and the launch of a new ‘green’ vehicle discount. Transport for London (TfL) has begun a public consultation [...]
Arval encourages businesses to help kick drink-driving into touch
World Cup football fever will grip the nation during June and July prompting fleet and fuel management company Arval to warn of a potential increase in drink-drive related incidents affecting staff and companies alike. Whilst it is a time of excitement and an opportunity for community viewing of England’s matches in South Africa at work, the [...]
Winter demand leads to national windscreen shortage
The high demand for replacement windscreens at the beginning of the year, following the UK’s worst winter in 30 years, has led to a national shortage of windscreens, according to Auto Windscreens. Automotive glazing companies throughout the UK are struggling to get hold of parts leading to long delays for windscreen replacement for vehicle [...]