RON Sewell, who founded automotive intelligence and research business Sewells more than 40 years ago, and was known as ‘the father of modern dealership management’ has died at the age of 83. His outstanding contribution to theUKmotor industry was marked by a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of … Continue reading
CHANGES to the minimum medical standards for eyesight and epilepsy in relation to driving are to come into force later this year, the DVLA has announced. The list of changes – some of which have already been introduced – follow a consultation earlier this year on the implementation of … Continue reading
THE Peugeot marque is reinventing its naming policy around the central ‘0’ as part of the development of its internationalisation strategy. In future, Peugeot will choose to use the end digit ‘1’ for all its new ‘conquest’ models and permanently fix the identity of all models with an end … Continue reading
AN investigation by consumer organisation Which? has found the prices of some small and medium sized cars have increased significantly above inflation during the recession. The organisation analysed current prices for 20 of the bestselling cars from 2011 against their most comparable models from 2008 to discover which cars … Continue reading
FORD’S new 250 PS Focus ST goes on sale on Friday (June 1) priced from £21,995 on-the-road for the hatchback and £23,095 for the estate. Powered by a direct-injection 2.0 litre, all-alloy, turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, the newFocus STdevelops 250 PS, returns 39.2 mpg and has emissions of 169 … Continue reading
THE sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster will cost from £72,495 on-the-road for the SL 350 with the SL 500 costing £83,445 and both models will arrive in theUKin June. The duo will be followed by the SL 63AMGand the SL 65AMGlater in the year. Promising to … Continue reading
BMW will expand its 6 Series range to three models next month with the introduction of the Gran Coupé. BMW’s first four-door coupé features a stretched wheelbase to improve cabin space with the option of two petrol and one diesel engine. Heading the powerplant line-up is a new … Continue reading
THE world’s first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturer’s target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020. The revolutionary new airbag is launched one year after Volvo, as a strategic partner of … Continue reading