“There are potentially tens of billions of pounds at stake in this case. Regardless of who wins, the end result is likely to be that consumers will ultimately be worse off.” Comment from Stuart Masson, Editorial Director of The Car Expert on the Supreme Court’s forthcoming hearing on car finance mis-selling, which is due to take place in April 2025. “The Supreme Court case on car finance mis-selling is set to be one of the most significant legal decisions in recent financial history. With the hearing scheduled for early April [2025], attention is escalating rapidly as various interested parties lobby…
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Solihull Council is hosting its first Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience Event, “Solihull Going Electric”, in Solihull town centre on Saturday 5 April. The open event will showcase the growing range of EVs now available and allow residents to explore some of the benefits of EV adoption. Visitors will have the opportunity to test drive a range of exciting new electric cars and bikes, speak to dealers, ask questions and learn from industry experts about the latest advancements in EV technology. Exhibitors confirmed for the event include: BYD, Vauxhall, BMW, Citroën, Mercedez Benz, Skoda, Smart, Peugeot, Fiat and Tesla, while many…
Munich. Calder, Lichtenstein, Warhol, Holzer, Hockney, Koons, Rauschenberg, Mahlangu, Eliasson, Baldessari, Cao Fei, Mehretu. For the past 50 years, the BMW Art Car series has provided artists fascinated by automobiles with a perfect playground for art and design, technology and innovation, motorsport and engineering. The collection of 20 BMW Art Cars embodies the essence of global cultural engagement with over one hundred initiatives across contemporary art, music and film, as well as design. The “rolling sculptures” – from Alexander Calder’s first-ever Art Car to Julie Mehretu’s latest – offer a cross-section of art history over the past five decades: minimalism,…
Rolls-Royce creates a unique time capsule to mark its Goodwood extension project Ceremony involving members of Rolls-Royce’s Future Talent programme to officially seal the capsule To be opened on the marque’s 150th anniversary in 2054 Contains artefacts chosen by each department and function across the company Objects include those likely to be obsolete, and others potentially still in use, 30 years hence “With this time capsule, we’re creating our own piece of history to hand on to our successors here at Goodwood. It serves as a snapshot of who we are and what we do today, by preserving some of…
Soccer Aid for UNICEF is proud to announce Suzuki as a Principal Partner for this year’s event. As one of the world’s leading automotive brands for families, there is a perfect alignment with Soccer Aid’s mission of engaging and entertaining a nationwide family audience. As Principal Partners, Suzuki will be authentically integrated throughout the Soccer Aid campaign, with opportunities for fans to win exclusive prizes and experiences – alongside creating engaging pieces of content with the Soccer Aid talent to bring the features of the Suzuki vehicles to life, ahead of the exciting release of the new e Vitara later…
Škoda UK has announced the winners of its annual Retailer of the Year Awards 2024, with Vindis Škoda (Bury St Edmunds) crowned best of the best. The Retailer of the Year Awards celebrate retailer excellence across the Škoda network. Specific award categories cover sales, fleet, electric vehicles (EVs), customer experience, Used Sales, Aftersales, and of course the overall Retailer of the Year accolade. Fighting off firm competition from more than 125 Škoda retailers across the UK and noted for a fantastic team culture, Vindis Škoda (Bury St Edmunds), who finished ninth in 2022 and third in 2023, climbed the ranks…
Dale Wyatt, who takes early retirement from Suzuki GB PLC this month is celebrating a third major Automotive industry accolade, this time the highly coveted President‘s Award – Outstanding Contribution to the Motor Industry was presented to Dale at the Institute of The Motor Industry (IMI) Annual Dinner held in London on 12th March. The Award was presented by IMI President Professor Jim Saker whose speech included: This recognition is a reflection on your outstanding contribution to the automotive industry and the impact you have made in advancing innovation, leadership and inclusion across the sector. ‘‘Your success reflects the spirit…
To celebrate the milestone of reaching 1.5 million active Kia Connect users, Kia Europe reflects on the recent evolution of its connected vehicle ecosystem. “Since its launch in 2019, Kia Connect has been demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovative, customer-centric solutions,” said Pablo Martínez Masip, Vice President Product & Marketing at Kia Europe and COO at Kia Connect. “By offering seamless connectivity, high-tech features, and personalised services, it has transformed the driving experience for millions of customers across Europe.” A closer look at Kia Connect users The Kia Connect user base reflects a broad spectrum of drivers who are…
Councils across the Black Country are encouraging older drivers to sign up to free road safety courses being held across the region in 2025. The next course for drivers aged 60 and over in Walsall will take place at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre, Bloxwich, on Tuesday 11 March 2025. An additional course will be held at The Wheelhouse, Wolverhampton Cricket Club, on Wednesday 14 May 2025, for drivers who cannot attend the first date. “ For many mature drivers, being able to drive provides real independence. These sessions are offered in partnership with our neighbouring Black Country authorities, West…
Renault Group unveiled its autonomous vehicle strategy[2] and launched, for the very first time in Europe, with its partner WeRide, an open-road experimentation, with two autonomous miniBuses running during the Roland-Garros tennis international. With 1,000 km covered and nearly 700 people transported, this first full-scale test demonstrated the maturity of the technology as well as the relevance of this passenger transport solution. Following this successful experimentation, many mobility players (local authorities, transport operators, private site managers, etc.) have shown their interest in operating this solution in their territories. New experimentations are already underway across Europe, such as in Zurich (Switzerland),…