February 4, 2012
Car Buying Guide
Sponsered post Insurance firm Aviva is hoping to attract customers to its MultiCar product through various social media platforms. Aviva has launched its inventive and engaging social media campaign on Facebook and YouTube, backed up with a national TV advertising campaign, all aimed at showing potential customers how they can save money on … [Read more...]
Americans are holding onto cars longer, pushing the average age of a vehicle on the country's road to a record 11 years. The average age of a car last July was 11.1 years, while the truck average was 10.4, according to automotive research firm Polk. Unemployment and the economic factors have caused people to put off buying new cars and … [Read more...]
Car production in the UK rose by 5.8% in 2011, industry figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said manufacturing had ended the year with a 1.6% rise in December, producing a total of 1,343,810 vehicles in the year. The SMMT said record exports had been the main driver of growth, with more than 80% of vehicles … [Read more...]
Mini is recalling 235,000 vehicles worldwide - 29,868 cars in the UK - due to a fault with an electric water pump. The fault, which could potentially be a fire risk, is known to affect vehicles, including the Cooper S and John Cooper Works models, built between March 2006 and January 2011. Owners will be contacted in the coming weeks to … [Read more...]
Car Buzz have created an infographic showing the best selling cars in 2011, plus the best selling manufacturers and key trends. … [Read more...]
December 2011 new car registration figures: New car registrations were down 3.7% in December according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 119,188 cars were registered in the month, with the market 3.7% or 4,629 units down on December 2010 (which let's not forget was down 18% on December 2009) and down 4.4% over the year. … [Read more...]
Troubled Swedish carmaker Saab has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure fresh funds from potential Chinese investors. General Motors (GM), which owns part of Saab, did not want Chinese carmakers accessing technology licences. Production has been suspended at Saab's main plant in Trollhattan, Sweden, since April as the company has … [Read more...]
Car production in the UK rose for the sixth straight month in November, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 136,111 cars were made last month, up 8.5% from the same point last year. UK engine production rose by 1.7% in November. "UK vehicle and engine production continues to lead a manufacturing … [Read more...]
November 2011 new car registration figures: New car registrations were down 4.2% in November according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 134,027 cars were registered in the month, with the market 4.2% or 5,848 units down on November 2010 (which let's not forget was down 11.5% on November 2009) and down 4.5% over the year-to-date. … [Read more...]
Daimler is preparing to disband ultra-luxurious car manufacturer Maybach. The decision follows almost a decade of trying to make Maybach a profitable rival to Rolls Royce and Bentley. Maybach will be replaced by new and more luxurious models from the Mercedes brand, which is also owned by Daimler. Daimler is said to have invested more than … [Read more...]
Suzuki Motors has initiated arbitration proceedings against Volkswagen in a bid to buy back its shares from the German carmaker. Volkswagen bought a 19.9% stake in Suzuki in 2009, but relations between the two have since deteriorated. Suzuki ended its partnership with VW in September, after the latter accused it of breaking the terms of their … [Read more...]
Car production rose 14.1% in October as a total of 128,654 cars were made in the UK during the month and is up 5.8% over the year-to-date. UK engine production rose 12.0% and is up 5.7% over the first 10 months of 2011. "October was another positive month for UK vehicle production, with output up 12.5% and car manufacturing at its highest level … [Read more...]
A former motor dealer has been jailed for 18 months after he and three brothers admitted a "car clocking" scam in which vehicles were sold with vastly reduced mileage readings. The activities of Paul Price and his brothers Gary, Ian and Melvyn, came to light after concerns were reported to North Yorkshire Trading trading standards … [Read more...]
Winter driving preparations Welcome to the final part of the winter driving blog. We are giving you tips and advice during winter 2011, here we will look at the impact of snow and ice, hills and automatic cars… Snow & Ice Bringing your car to a stop in snow in ice takes considerably more stopping distance, as much as tem times more! … [Read more...]
The OFT has taken enforcement action against Carcraft, which has 11 car supermarkets across England and Wales, over concerns about its business practices when selling cars, finance and after-sale guarantees. Following its investigation, the OFT believed that Carcraft: Was not always properly carrying out the comprehensive pre-sale … [Read more...]
Winter driving preparations Welcome to the next part of the winter driving blog. We are giving you tips and advice during winter 2011, here we will look at the vital preparation needed before a winter drive… There are a few ways to prepare your vehicle for the journey ahead on a winter’s day. By following these steps you will reduce … [Read more...]
October 2011 new car registration figures: New car registrations were up 2.6% in October according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 134,944 cars were registered in the month, with the market 2.6% or 3,449 units up on October 2010 (which let's not forget was down a whopping 22.2% on October 2009) and down 4.5% over the … [Read more...]
Welcome to the next part of the winter driving blog. We are giving you tips and advice during winter 2011, here we will look at the tyres, visibility and issues with standing water… Tyres At least 3mm of tread is recommended by The AA for winter motoring so if you live in a rural area with steep hills or poor roads then this could be the … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Tips for making your car winter friendly This is going to be a four part blog post giving your tips for making your car ready for the winter brought to you by The Car People, specialist car dealers. Driving in winter can be daunting at the best of times, especially with ice, snow and floods to make things worse. There’s the lower … [Read more...]
he number of cars made in the UK accelerated ahead last month. A total of 136,051 cars were produced in September 2011 - a 7.5% increase on the September 2010 total, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Over the first nine months of this year, car production was up 4.8% on the January-September 2010 figure, while CV … [Read more...]
Will more drivers go electric as fuel sales fall? With the news of a massive drop in the amount of petrol and diesel sold in the UK in the first six months of 2011, it has seemingly increased the possibility of more disgruntled drivers switching more fuel efficient or electric cars in a bid to reducing the long-term costs associated with staying … [Read more...]
Motor finance achieved its highest recorded share of the private new car sales market for four years in August. In the last 12 months, 57.9 per cent of people buying new cars used forecourt finance, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the motor finance industry. The number of new cars … [Read more...]
September 2011 new car registration figures: New car registrations were down just 0.8% in September according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 332,476 cars were registered in the month, with the market 0.8% or 2,770 units down on September 2010 (which itself was down 8.9% on September 2009) and down 5% over the … [Read more...]
The September registration plate change marked a significant milestone in the history of BMW. Just over 31 years after BMW UK Ltd sold its first vehicle, the best-selling premium marque in the UK has now surpassed the two millionth car mark. The first car sold on 1 January, 1980 was an E12 5 Series Saloon. Move forward 1,999,999 cars later and … [Read more...]
According to new data from British Car Auctions (BCA) sales of used vehicles continue to play a vital role in sustaining the UK motor industry. BCA's Report reveals in 2010 used car volumes rose to 6.8 million and the overall market value increased to a record breaking £35 billion as the used car market continued to lead the recovery in the … [Read more...]
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