Bridgestone acquires Tom Tom... Bridgestone tells us that the acquisition accelerates the company's digital transformation and status as preferred partner in mobility solutions... The deal is said to reaffirm TomTom Telematics as the number one in Europe and as a global leader in fleet management solutions. Completion follows approvals from the relevant regulatory … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
Poole Volvo retailer and accident and repair centre wins manufacturer’s regional award
Volvo Cars Poole & Poole Accident Repair rewarded for their efforts... Volvo Cars Poole & Poole Accident Repair have scooped a regional award at the Volvo Retailer and Approved Bodyshop High Achiever Recognition Awards for their work during 2018. The awards, held for the second time now, recognises the high achievements of the network’s approved bodyshops and their corresponding … [Read more...]
Latest Honda Civic Type R – Road Test
2019 Honda Civic Type R… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Honda is best known for its sensible family cars, and then there is the rebel Civic Type R. In my experience, every family has a rebel in its ranks, the wacky wayward one who may be a boisterous brother, an unconforming uncle, a shout-out-loud sister or audacious aunty. The Honda Civic Type R comprises just two … [Read more...]
The number one make for ‘premium’ cars being clamped is…
Porsche is the number one 'prestige' car brand clamped last year by DVLA. Robin Roberts tells all... Porsche has topped the list of 'prestige' cars clamped for being untaxed in 2017 to 2018, according to figures released by DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). The top four makes: Make Total clamped and … [Read more...]
Electric cars – some maintenance savings that you might not have considered…
Back to the future: Three advantages that electric cars have over your existing vehicle... ClickMechanic, an online automotive marketplace, have looked in detail at the emergence of electric cars, and the beneficial differences from the standard diesel/petrol cars that largely dominate the automotive marketplace. The UK electric vehicle marketplace is growing, with new vehicle registrations … [Read more...]
New MG3 Race Car
MG3 RACE CAR TAKES TO THE TRACK. By Chris Adamson. (Photos by Chris and the MG Car Club). A new MG3 race car created by interns at the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre at Longbridge (SAIC is the Chinese owners of the MG brand) has been unveiled for the 2019 competition season. The race-ready five-door hatchback has been developed in conjunction with the MG Car Club to offer a low-cost entry … [Read more...]
Skoda Kodiaq vRS seven seater – Road Test
NEW SKODA KODIAQ VRS 7-SEAT SUV – PACEY BUT PRICEY. Test-driven by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The award winning, highly praised Skoda Kodiaq range of five and seven seater SUVs has a new flagship model. It’s the vRS 240 hp biturbo automatic 4x4 model priced at a hefty £42,870, but added options can push that price up even further. For those looking for less performance, but still … [Read more...]
Renting a Fiat 500 in the Costa Blanca
Rachel Henson drives a diminutive car in a big country... ...and provides some helpful advice (which could save you some money) about renting a car abroad. Renting a Fiat 500 in the Costa Blanca When I decided to visit Sella, a small village near Benidorm in Spain, my first thought was to take a taxi. Being driven to the village would mean not having to worry about parking, driving on the … [Read more...]
Ford’s engine production facility at Bridgend has a chance of becoming the base for building the Ineos all wheel drive vehicle…
Ford Bridgend Engine plant has been shortlisted to assemble the planned Ineos successor to the famed LR Defender. Robin Roberts reports... The Welsh location is lining up against a plant in Portugal, the CEO of Ineos Automotive Dirk Heilmann has confirmed after bosses visited South Wales and looked around the Ford plant along with Welsh Government representatives. Ineos plan to … [Read more...]
Lack of basic vehicle maintenance (and legal) knowledge can be especially costly to young drivers…
Information gap... better understanding of car servicing and repairs, plus legal aspects, can help to save a lot of cash... Recent data has revealed that 53% of people aged 22 to 29 have no savings at all. That’s a significant 12% increase from 41% 10 years ago. While household bills and other living costs take priority, your car can quickly become a ticking timebomb of expenses if the correct … [Read more...]
Infiniti pulls out of Sunderland – and out of Western Europe…
Nissan’s luxury Infiniti brand is ending production in Sunderland and pulling out of Western Europe. Robin Roberts reports... Production of the Q30 ad QX30 will will cease within months at the plant – which was told last month that it will not get the next Nissan X Trail SUV. The decision will wipe thousands of pounds off the value of any UK Infiniti models and is likely to leave … [Read more...]
Bridgestone tyres to be fitted to new SEAT Minimó electric concept car
SEAT chooses Bridgestone tyres to equip its new Minimó electric concept car... With this collaboration, Bridgestone takes a further step on its journey to shape the future of mobility Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, has been chosen by SEAT as the preferred tyre partner to equip its new Minimó electric concept car. Currently presented by SEAT at … [Read more...]
Bringing a vehicle (or caravan or trailer…) out of hibernation? For safety’s sake check those tyres!
TyreSafe’s warning for all vehicles coming out of storage: Perform essential tyre safety checks before taking to the road. Bringing vehicles out of storage in the spring months should prompt owners to perform essential tyre checks, urges UK charity TyreSafe. Tyres of vehicles parked or stored for any extended period of time may suffer more rapid deterioration when not in use, especially … [Read more...]
Here’s a link to a story about ‘The Wheel’ on Wheels Alive!
'The History of the Wheel' – and how important wheels are to us all... Kim Henson writes... With a website name like 'Wheels-Alive', we ought to be interested in wheels, and of course we are! I am indebted to Teacher Martin who has written to me to advise of an after-school education programme in which she is involved, for a "special group of children". She tells me that they have been … [Read more...]
Changing vehicle technology requires new skills…
A new technology time-bomb is ticking in the used car trade. Robin Roberts reports. Rapidly changing vehicle technology means that the remarketing sector is going to have to undergo an unprecedented period of upskilling over the next decade, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation – which represent companies that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 … [Read more...]
‘Our Friends Electric’?
UK drivers buy more cars but are turned away from plug-in hybrids as a vital buying incentive is withdrawn... Robin Roberts tells the story. As the Geneva motor show opens, figures show UK car sales beat expectations and rose 1.4 percent February, boosted by rising sales of petrol and alternative-fuelled cars, according to the SMMT. Sales rose to 81,969 units from 80,805 in February … [Read more...]
Financial Conduct Authority investigates customer over-charging in the car sales market
Too much interest... Robin Roberts reports... Some methods used by finance brokers to reward car dealers that end up overcharging an estimated 560,000 customers about 300 million pounds a year are to be banned. The Financial Conduct Authority found widespread use of commission models that allow brokers to set the customer interest rate and thus earn higher commission. “We found that some … [Read more...]
Which cars are built in Britain?
Buying British-made cars could help bolster the UK car industry... However, from an Aston Martin to a Vauxhall Astra, which cars are made here? Honda is closing its Swindon plant, which built 160,000 Honda Civics last year; Nissan has reversed its decision to build the new X-Trail SUV in Sunderland; and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warned in February that the car … [Read more...]
Penalty points galore across Britain… and especially around Bristol!
MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION MOTORISTS HAVE AT LEAST THREE PENALTY POINTS ON THEIR LICENCES... Bristol drivers have racked up the most points on their licences, research reveal: 6.8% of Bristol population have at least three penalty points on their driving licences 6.4% of population in Slough and Halifax have at least three points on their licences Over 5,500 drivers in BS16 postcode … [Read more...]
New chapter of Bridgestone partnership with Volkswagen
Bridgestone and VW work together on motor sport and electric vehicles... A long-term partner for a new challenge: Bridgestone Potenza tyres will provide the optimum performance when the Volkswagen ID. R aims to beat the lap record for electro-vehicles on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in summer 2019. Having worked together for a long-time creating equipment for production vehicles, the German … [Read more...]
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