The sixth generation Honda Prelude was shown in Britain for the first time this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 2.0 litre petrol electric hybrid sports coupe resurrects the Prelude nameplate which ran from 1978 to 2001 in Britain and the newcomer is expected go on UK sale in Spring 2025, possibly with a four-wheel-drive transmission. Long-distance electric-only journeys are becoming … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
BYD Auto plans to build a US$1bn electric vehicle assembly plant in Turkey to target the domestic and European markets and circumvent EU proposed tariffs which would have pushed up prices by nearly half. The Chinese car maker has already announced a factory it will build in Hungary as it pushes expansion outside its home country and both investments will create thousands of jobs. A rise in … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda e:Ny1 Elegance
Honda has just raised its game in the burgeoning Battery Electric Vehicle battle in Britain. Earlier this year it rolled out its family focussed e:Ny1 in two trim levels. The Elegance opens the range from just under £40,000 and comes with heated front seats and 15.1-inch infotainment screen while for just over £2,000 more the Advance version gains a heated steering wheel, parking system and large … [Read more...]
New car registrations pushed over a million
The UK new car market has hit the million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0% on the previous year but still down -20.7% on 2019. June’s market growth was driven … [Read more...]
JLR recalls over engine fire risk
Jaguar Land Rover North America, is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles over a possible engine fire risk. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment which could ignite on exhaust or other hot components when running and covers about 2,000 models. The issue also affects 133 2024 Jaguar F-Pace … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Subaru Crosstrek Touring
Subaru has one of the smallest model ranges on sale in Britain, but arguably it is also one of the best. After building a reputation on performance in the World Rally Championship, Subaru has since focused on active leisure and lifestyle buyers and now is exclusively a four-wheel-drive producer. Early in 2024, the new Subaru Crosstrek replaced the venerable XV model in the brand’s UK range … [Read more...]
“Unsafe” vehicles being rented out
The number of daily rental vehicles with safety issues being offered to customers appears to be rising, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body says it is hearing reports from members being provided with hire cars and vans in unacceptable mechanical condition, with the situation appearing to be deteriorating, and it comes as vehicles are being kept on hire fleets for longer … [Read more...]
Measuring degradation and demand for used EVs
Battery health checks and their impact on the used electric vehicle market will be the main discussion at the July member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Being held at Cox Automotive in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire on Thursday 25 July, it will include contributions from battery health experts Aviloo, Altellium and Clearwatt, as well as the results of a VRA survey on the best way … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 June
Wales’ largest dealer groups, Days, saw its turnover rise but pre-tax profit fall last year. Companies House accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023, show the new and used cars business with 18,000 strong rental fleet, and one of the Car Dealer Top 100, reported an 11% increase in turnover from £257.774m to £285.195m but its profit before tax sank from £33.29m to £30.734m – an 8% drop and … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 June
The Toyota Corolla is a proud new recruit to the UK’s police, tailor-made and ready for duty as a reliable and durable top-quality patrol car that also offers the fuel and emissions efficiency benefits of hybrid power. To mark Corolla’s new role, Toyota Manufacturing UK recently hosted the equivalent of a passing-out parade for the car its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, the production centre for … [Read more...]
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