Honda is preparing to downsize the workforce at its Swindon factory by 800, citing poor demand for its British-built models in Europe. This is the first bad news to affect British car manufacturing in 2013 – following a great performance in 2012.
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Honda’s Swindon factory to shed 800 jobs
Halfords to host driving tests
Learner drivers will be able to take their driving tests at branches of Halfords from February this year under a new Driving Standards Agency initiative to make driving test centres more accessible.
Ford pressures Australian Government to drop Green Car Guide star ratings
At a time when fuel economy is a key focus for new-car buyers, a crucial star-rating guide on each vehicle’s environmental impact is about to vanish. According to an article in the Herald Sun.
Toyota to pay record US safety fine
USA Today has reported Toyota has agreed to pay a $17.35 million fine — the maximum currently allowed for a single violation — to settle federal allegations that it took too long to report problems that led to its June recall of 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h crossover SUVs.
Hyundai says brake lights out not a safety issue
According to a story at News Limited AU, the brake lights on thousands of new Hyundais have been found to be faulty and owners are risking $200 fines – but the company is refusing to issue a recall because it says it’s not a safety hazard as the brakes still work.
