“Sales of new cars declined by -4.9% in June as lack of clarity on a number of Government policies, including the current Brexit situation, is affecting not only private buyers but also businesses” said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle … Continue reading
The all-electric Volkswagen ID.R has broken the outright Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard Hillclimb record, 20 years after it was set by ex-F1 star Nick Heidfeld in a McLaren MP4/13. By stopping the clock in a time of 41.18 seconds the state-of-the-art ID.R averaged 101.4mph along the challenging 1.16-mile … Continue reading
Electric car ownership is the right choice for at least 1.5 million UK households today, according to a new study by Britain’s leading consumer champion and New Car Buying platform, What Car?. That’s the number of multi-car homes in the UK with a sweet-spot combination of off-street parking for home-charging … Continue reading
Following the recent launch of the UK’s most comprehensive online car purchase system, Volvo Car UK has now delivered its first car sold entirely through the new platform. Launched in April this year, Volvo’s online car purchase system is the most comprehensive currently offered by any manufacturer in the UK. … Continue reading
Drivers on the A19 through North Yorkshire, Teeside and County Durham were the most satisfied (95 per cent) users of motorways and major ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England at the end of the first full year of the new Strategic Roads User Survey (SRUS). The best motorway (92 per … Continue reading
“It is extremely positive to see the progress that franchised retailers are making on the road to a zero-emission vehicle market despite the challenges facing the sector, in particular, surrounding supply”, Said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers … Continue reading
Most buyers are not yet ready to purchase their next car online as the dealership remains a significant element of the buying journey, according to a new study by CitNOW. Over two thirds (67%) of drivers will still not consider making their next car purchase online, with the forecourt still the … Continue reading
Reacting to the launch of the Strategic Roads User Survey (SRUS) Summary Report Malcolm Bingham, Head of Road Network Management at FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, commented: “Highways England must improve the way it communicates road updates to fleet operators, in the view of FTA, if Britain’s freight … Continue reading