The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has been in confidential talks with the government over a possible £1.5 billion scrappage scheme to kick-start the new car market, a leaked letter sent to ministers has revealed. The trade body said a ‘market stimulus package’ would need to encourage the purchase of diesel and petrol … Read more
The toll the coronavirus has taken on car makers has been unveiled by industry figures, with a 78 per cent collapse in registrations in Europe in April. In a month where UK vehicle sales plunged 97 per cent, the volume of new cars bought across the continent fell from 1.34million in April 2019 to 292,600 cars … Read more
New images of British billionaire Sir James Dyson’s failed electric car project have been revealed, showing the seven-seat plug-in SUV in greater detail. The protoype, which has a claimed range of 600 miles on a single charge, is the only car built before the plans for an electric vehicle range were axed last October after … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic has stalled mass gatherings, which isn’t good news for auction houses that rely on filling rooms with eager collectors. But the crisis hasn’t stopped major motor auction houses from hosting sales online in a bid to keep going and allow buyers to get their hands on some of the most glorious cars … Read more
Porsche is going back to the future with a ’50s inspired special edition heritage version of its new 911 Targa 4S – though it comes with a hefty £136,643 price tag. Full of added retro bling and bombast, it harks back to the heady days of soda-pops, drive-in movies and slicked back ‘DA’ hair styles. … Read more
Speeding during lockdown has become an unwelcome by-product of the Government’s fight against coronavirus. With restrictions on who can and can’t drive being eased in recent weeks, the roads are starting to return to their usual traffic levels – meaning fewer empty highways for heavy-footed motorists to exploit and break the law. And there have … Read more
Car showrooms are welcoming customers back through their doors from this week as part of the latest phase of the eased lockdown for businesses. With social distancing guidelines in place, it marks the first time motorists can walk into a dealership and poke around a car they might want to buy – even being allowed … Read more
I have seen a rise in unsociable makeshift delivery drivers up and down my road, blaring out music who speed from one order to another. I’ve seen many with cars containing packages from high street retailers completely blocking the rear window and plenty of drivers leaving the engine idling as they deliver. I know there … Read more
Fiat and Alfa Romeo to waive up to 7 MONTHS of car finance payments if customers lose their job in the next year due to the coronavirus pandemic Third of motorists surveyed say they are interested in buying a new car but are concerned about their job security FCA Group – including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, … Read more
We’re coming back, is the defiant message delivered by one of the UK’s biggest car dealerships this week as thousands of showrooms across the UK prepare to reopen from Monday. But in the case of Marshall Motors — whose brands include MINI, Audi, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Skoda, Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and … Read more