-
Mercedes-Benz sales slowdown
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mercedes-Benz sold 195,690 vehicles worldwide in May, down 1.3%. Ongoing model changes in the SUV segment were blamed for a dampening impact on sales. In total, the brand has sold 938,499 units in the first five months of the year. Britta Seeger, member of the board of management of Daimler AG responsible [...] -
Ripon Racecourse to host Classic Car Show
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ripon Racecourse will host Mark Woodward’s Classic Car Show for its final visit of 2019 this August Bank Holiday. More than 500 historic vehicles, including classic cars from petite Austin Sevens to hardy Land Rovers, plus motorcycles, historic vans, commercials, trucks, and ex-military vehicles will be on [...] -
Volvo and Uber achieve full automation
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo and Uber have developed a fully autonomous vehicle which could enable safe, reliable autonomous ridesharing without the need for a driver. This is part of the joint agreement signed between the companies in 2016, which includes engineering collaboration and the future delivery of tens of thousands of [...] -
Fleets planning EV switch
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA is urging the government to increase support for electrified vehicles after finding that the majority (71.4%) of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this year. Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban at FTA, said, 'FTA and its members are fully committed to reducing [...] -
Parts provider broadens range
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading supplier of automotive parts has increased its range by 1,220 new products. DT Spare Parts, the aftermarket specialist brand of Diesel Technic, has extended its range to include products from manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Scania truck and bus models. In line with the expansion, the [...] -
TDN Group to open 25 new sites
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK paintless dent removal company TDN Group will roll out 25 new repair centres in the next five years after significant investment from US company The 300 Group. The 300 Group has acquired a 50% share of TDN, in a move that will bring its Axiom repair brand to the UK. Axiom UK will use the processes developed in [...] -
Hyundai taps into AI to enhance driver safety
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Hyundai has announced a new partnership that will tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to better protect drivers following a collision. The partnership with MDGo, an Israeli start-up, will see the two companies co-develop connected services that bring the worlds of health and automotive closer [...] -
New car plant operational in Wales
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
In the same week that Ford confirmed it will close its Bridgend plant, another manufacturer has announced it is now producing cars in Wales. Up to 3,000 jobs are expected to be created as a result. Aston Martin Lagonda’s second UK manufacturing plant, based at former Ministry of Defence site at St Athan, has [...] -
Axalta to develop new site
- 11/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Axalta will develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands for its refinish business. Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox will all relocate there once construction is finished. The new facility will be situated on Business Park Medel. It will also house Metalak BV, who has looked after Spies [...] -
Dealer discounts near £17m
- 11/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car buyers have enjoyed savings of £16.8m since February, as dealers respond to falling sales by increasing discounts by upwards of 10%. This is according to the latest research by new car buying platform, What Car?. It found the average discount on a new car at the end of May stood at £2,595 – or 7.9% off [...]