As new and used car showrooms start to reopen again with the required Covid19 government safety requirements in place, like social distancing for example, some dealerships like Lookers and Aston Martin have just announced they will be cutting jobs and closing showrooms around the UK.
more info…The UK motor trade had an exceedingly difficult April as far as new and used car sales go. The sales of new car registrations from the same period last year dropped by 97 per cent after lockdown measures were introduced to protect the public from covid19.
more info…UK Petrol prices continue to fall, with reports of some petrol stations already offering petrol at less than £1 a litre.
more info…Motorists face yet more misery at the pumps as petrol and diesel costs have both risen in July. After a month of respite in June when prices generally fell, petrol has risen by an average of just over 1.5 pence per litre, with diesel also up by around 1p. more info…
The ‘All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol’ (APPGBB) have launched a UK campaign for the introduction of E10 fuel, this is a grade of fuel consisting of 90% petrol and 10% ethanol. more info…
In a devastating blow to the economy of South Wales, Ford has announced that its Bridgend plant will close in September 2020 with the loss of over 1,700 jobs. The company has operated its successful plant in the region since 1978, and currently employs almost 2,000 people on an average salary of around £45,000. more info…
The M6 toll motorway opened in 2003 at a cost of 900 million, it links Staffordshire to Warwickshire and is used by roughly 50,000 vehicles each day. The privately funded road has recently announced an increase in toll charges for all vehicles from July 12th, 2019. more info…
The phrase “classic car” can mean many things to different people, but often the term refers to either vintage motors which are often show worthy, or more modern vehicles that have a degree of prestige, high price or rarity. more info…
If you’ve ever been bold enough to drive into London, or many other British towns or cities, you’ll know that the parking charges can sting. Finding a space to begin with is a challenge requiring the patience of a thousand saints, and then the hourly parking fees can quickly stack up. If you thought your insurance policy was expensive this year, just try parking on Brighton seafront for the day! more info…
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