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A unique moment of historical symmetry for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars occurs on 4th May 2020 Date marks both the anniversary of first meeting between founders The Hon Charles Rolls and Henry Royce in Manchester, England on 4th May 1904 and resumption of production at Goodwood‑based manufacturing plant Rolls-Royce Motor Cars […]
Bentley Motors has announced that its 40-strong retail network in China is now fully open, as the country gradually returns to work following the COVID-19 outbreak. Simultaneously, the luxury British marque is starting customer deliveries of the all-new Flying Spur, its luxury Grand Touring sedan, in the country. As in […]
DriverMetrics has published a new guide for fleet managers which addresses the impact of Covid-19 on driver stress. Written by DriverMetrics Research Director, Dr Lisa Dorn, the guide covers identifying the signs of driver stress during the pandemic; its effects on crash involvement, and practical advice on supporting drivers at […]
15 pence per litre of wholesale falls being held back from drivers despite 50% drop in oil price. Since Christmas to March 13th 2020 oil has fallen by 89% in Sterling, while fuel supply chain businesses have increased profit from drivers when they fill up, by 242% for petrol and […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a brand that encourages the pursuit of dreams, and now a new generation of aspiring designers are being encouraged to bring their automotive dreams to life through a special ‘Young Designer Competition’. Launched to provide parents and children with a welcome distraction during the worldwide coronavirus […]
Kia is turning up the brightness with its latest addition to the XCeed range. The new XCeed Edition is available in three bold, premium metallic paint finishes, including ‘Blue Flame’, ‘Quantum Yellow’ and ‘Lunar Silver’, all at no extra cost. The XCeed Edition is a new addition to the sporty […]
Will be available in FCEV (Fuel-Cell Electric) or BEV (Battery-Electric) Manufacturing through an OEM partnership; to be announced soon Electric 0-60 mph in approximately 2.9 seconds Truck can operate on FCEV / battery-blend or BEV mode at any given time Badger can generate over 906 horsepower, 980 ft. lbs. of […]
Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert, is warning motorists against opportunistic criminals looking to steal cars to fill the replacement parts gap, caused by the shutting down of manufacturer supply chains. Police across the country are already fighting an increase in ‘chop shops’ – where stolen vehicles are stripped down […]
BOOMING home deliveries and urgent vehicle replacements by tradespeople and essential workers are dramatically changing the shape of motor retail sales during the coronavirus crisis. Figures released by the online car marketplace BuyaCar.co.uk reveal that van sales in March increased 20-fold as a proportion of total vehicle sales on the platform. […]
UK commercial vehicle production declined -13.6% in February, with 7,980 vans, trucks and buses manufactured, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance follows a bumper February in 2019 when output grew by more than half ahead of key model […]
