Super car

Recovering inventories are increasing dealer stock, while interest rate hikes and economic headwinds will dampen demand – forcing OEMs and dealers to make deals once again. The question is: Who will blink first? By Mark Rechtin, Executive Editor, S&P Global Mobility After nearly two years of inflated new- and used-car prices – with car […]

While the latest generation of connected cars have been upgrading their human-machine interface (HMI) systems to run via computers, supercomputers and gaming computers, the next development could very well be quantum computing. Quantum computing leverages quantum physics and engineering to perform advanced calculations and data simulations. According to market researcher Statista, the quantum computing market […]

Vauxhall has introduced a new two-year 0% PCP offer available across its entire passenger car range, including electrified models. Launched in defiace of soaring inflation, the new PCP is combined with its Plug and Go offer for electric vehicles (EVs). As part of Plug and Go, customers receive a battery warranty of eight years/100,000 miles […]

Just 10% of the one billion cars sold worldwide in 2020 had advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) installed for safety, according to a study by global tech analyst Canalys. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that an average 1.3 million people die in road traffic collisions every year. The global crisis led to the […]

A new scrappage scheme launched by Transport for London (TfL) to support its expanding Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) has been labelled insufficient by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). Speaking out against the plans, which provide grants of up to £2,000 towards the price of a new car or £5,000 towards the price of […]

One tiny misstep can wreak havoc on a range of downstream activity. Adrian Jennings explores some key breakdowns to look out for The manufacturing and distribution of vehicles are some of the most highly complex orchestrations of manual processes and workflows on the planet. One tiny misstep can wreak havoc on every subsequent activity, sending […]

Vauxhall has added a newly-created regional operations and sales director role and appointed a new marketing director as it officially welcomed James Taylor as managing director. Steve Wass takes up the new posting as Phil Douglass takes over from Adam Wood as marketing director following Wood’s appointment as Peugeot MD as part of a series of […]

When I was in middle school, I worked stage crew. I had no desire to be on stage, but I loved being backstage, behind the curtains, in the dim glow of the lighting board. Sure, the actors got all the glory. But actors have understudies. The show doesn’t go on without the sound, scenery and […]

Electrification is slowly but surely making its way into both luxury and affordable passenger cars, as well as light commercial vehicles and even heavy trucks. But for rugged off-road applications in harsh environments, there’s a decided dearth of options. Emergency rescue, mining, remote infrastructure maintenance, and recreation operators have little choice if they want to […]

Independent car dealer Premier Car Supermarket has expanded into Kettering with the completion of the new facility on a 3.55-acre site at Cransley Park. The premium used car retail operation, which has other dealerships in Derby and Leicester, said it is creating new jobs at the dealership which is located off the busy A43 at its […]