Automatic speeding fines issued on the A55 through the Conwy tunnel will be cancelled. Speed camera bosses have apologised to scores of drivers after a blunder meant prosecutions were issued by mistake when the devices were not recalibrated to 70mph after the recent roadworks finished earlier than expected and the 40mph temporary limit was lifted. Tens of thousands of jobs are expected to be … [Read more...]
Executive motoring: BMW 240i Coupe
At their annual end of year UK automotive media briefing BMW released images of their new 5 Series Saloon and Touring estate ranges which will be in the UK from February next year. Although not their largest selling model ranges the 5 Series accounts for one out of every four Euros the company makes. In the UK the 5 Series sells in the region of 15,000 units a year. Other news … [Read more...]
In the cloud and on road technology around the corner
Renault and Nissan will work with Microsoft to develop cloud-based services for vehicles. The services will be based on Microsoft's Azure cloud service and will include advanced navigation, predictive maintenance and over-the-air software updates as the businesses move towards autonomous cars over the next four years. Renault and Nissan plan to launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous … [Read more...]
Ford to create JLR battery plant?
Jaguar Land Rover declined to comment on a newspaper report that it is in talks with Ford Motor and BMW to build a battery plant in the UK. JLR executives have met Ford and BMW officials about collaborating on a plant with the capacity to supply "several hundred thousand vehicles," the Sunday Times paper reported. JLR may launch an electric Jaguar crossover next year, UK auto press reports … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: BMW 430M Convertible
If you believe cars are boring, think again. A bigger, bolder and better BMW 430 series now carries the German car-maker’s honours where the famous 3-series left off. While the 3-series continues as a saloon and estate, the 4-series fills in with the very clever coupe and convertible styles. Bigger outside and inside than the previous model, our 430 is all the better for … [Read more...]
Quality must be focus of new transport apprenticeships
The Government’s new transport skills strategy, which sets out how it will create 30,000 apprenticeships in the road and rail sector by 2020, must focus on quality and not just be a numbers game, says the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The announcement made by the Department for Transport today forms a major plank of the Government’s new Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy. It … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: X-files reopened with BMW
X-marks the spot for BMW UK sales successes. The SUV series begins with the X1 and since its launch in 2009 over 40,000 have been sold in Britain. Last autumn the second series was announced and first orders are now trickling through. The new X1 runs to five models from about £31,225 to £36,060 with a choice of three diesels – 1.8 150, 2.0 190 or 2.5 231hp – and a 192hp 2.0 petrol. The best … [Read more...]
Faulty airbags found on new MINI and some BMW models
Thousands of MINIs will be recalled in America to replace faulty front airbags which may not fully deploy. The fault was identified on US models from 2014 to 2016 and covers about 6,000 Cooper S, Cooper, John Cooper Works and some BMW i3 cars as well which used the same parts. The owners will be contacted by BMW and MINI and remedial work will begin at the end of November. BMW and MINI said … [Read more...]
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