With its 300hp 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive, the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is coming soon. It hits 62mph in 5.4 secs., runs to a limited 155mph and has sporting chassis and driver assistance systems inc. some hands-off features, with a simplified cockpit with maximum 1450 litres luggage space. York has been shortlisted by The Toyota Mobility Foundation in … [Read more...]
AFVs demand likely to soar
Over half of UK dealers (53%) plan to stock alternative fuel vehicles in the next five years, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey. Positively, almost three in ten (29%) car dealers already stock AFVs. And for those who already have stock, two thirds (64%) plan to increase it and a quarter (24%) plan to maintain their current level. Just 2% of … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 March
Cardiff has abandoned a plan to charge some motorists entering the city. The emissions tax was part of a £32m plan to reduce air pollution and congestion in the city but after public consultation was judged it would penalise the owners of older cars and simply spread pollution to other parts of the city, so alternative proposals include more bus and cycle lanes with the introduction of … [Read more...]