Dealer shave been hit by a lack of availability in both the new and used car markets. According to Philip Nothard, customer insight & strategy director for Cox Automotive UK, many dealers reporting strong demand ran out of cars. “Demand for new cars in September started strong but ended-up behind last year’s performance in the… Continue reading Dealers hit by lack of availability of new and used cars
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Toyota and Nissan demand UK cover tariffs if no EU deal reached
FRANKFURT — Japan’s Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor are demanding that the British government cover additional tariffs that could arise if the country cannot conclude a free-trade agreement with the European Union, Nikkei learned on Monday. The U.K., which left the EU in late January, is in a transition period that allows the country to… Continue reading Toyota and Nissan demand UK cover tariffs if no EU deal reached
Google and Samsonite’s smart backpack is a better use of Jacquard
[embedded content] When Google and Levis launched their Jacquard smart jacket in 2017, the world was a very different place. Most people actually commuted, they didn’t just roll out of bed in their underwear. The idea of a smart jacket that would help you interact with your phone while you biked to work actually seemed… Continue reading Google and Samsonite’s smart backpack is a better use of Jacquard
UK new car sales slide to lowest September level this century
Automotive industry Demand for electric vehicles rises but sales of traditional cars fall despite new number plate Honda for sale on the forecourt of a car dealer in Bristol Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Demand for new cars in the UK slumped to the lowest level in 21 years for the month of September, traditionally a… Continue reading UK new car sales slide to lowest September level this century
Sixt Partners with AirPlus International for Digital Payments
The mobility company and the payment provider now also offer this option for Sixt ride bookings on the Sixt website, consistently expanding their cooperation. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt and AirPlus International have partnered to help ease business travel. Now, all Sixt rent and Sixt ride bookings can be paid and settled centrally and digitally the Sixt app with an… Continue reading Sixt Partners with AirPlus International for Digital Payments
Kyte Expands Digital Rental Service to East Coast
Currently, Kyte has a fleet of 50 vehicles in Boston and plans to expand to meet customer demand. Photo via Kyte. Kyte, an app-based rental system that delivers vehicles to customers, has expanded its service to the East Coast by launching in Boston. Currently, Kyte has a fleet of 50 vehicles in Boston and plans… Continue reading Kyte Expands Digital Rental Service to East Coast
Vietnam’s Vinfast launches 420hp Pininfarina-designed President SUV
VinFast, the first Vietnamese global car brand, has officially launched VinFast President, the limited edition SUV model. Designed by Pininfarina, only 500 units of the VinFast President are to be made, and exclusively for the Vietnamese market. The SUV is priced at 3.8 billion VND (~ 164K US$ / Rs 1.21 crore) for the first… Continue reading Vietnam’s Vinfast launches 420hp Pininfarina-designed President SUV
2,200 Polestar 2 EVs just got recalled over a software defect that can cause them to shut off randomly
Geely, the parent company behind Polestar and Volvo, recalled about 2,200 Polestar 2s over a software defect, Reuters reported via Swedish financial paper Dagens Industri. The defect can cause the cars to lose power and stop running, even while they are driving. The recall only affects Polestar 2s in China and certain parts of Europe.… Continue reading 2,200 Polestar 2 EVs just got recalled over a software defect that can cause them to shut off randomly
Worst September for UK car sales this century
New UK car registrations fell 4.4% in September from a year earlier, according to the motor industry. That made it the worst September this century in what is normally the industry’s second most important month. There were just 328,041 new registrations in the month, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The car… Continue reading Worst September for UK car sales this century
Mark Compressors launches new range of Piston Air Compressors
Mark Compressors, part of Atlas Copco Group in India has launched two new product variations in its Piston Compressor range – the Ironwind series and the Bluewind series. The new compressor range is equipped with a robust cast iron pump and a simple plug and play solution, which the company says are highly reliable and… Continue reading Mark Compressors launches new range of Piston Air Compressors