Monthly Archives: April 2013

CAP Predicts Decline in Nearly new Car Values

CAP predicts that an increase in cars being sold to rental companies along with aggressive price cuts to private buyers will cause faster depreciation by increasing the number of cars available under one year old.

Pressure on late plate used car values is a “shadow hanging over the market” according to Black Book Live – the independent real time guide to used car price trends, published by CAP.

2013 Skoda Superb facelift revealed ahead of Shanghai debut

Skoda has revealed the facelifted Superb ahead of the car’s debut later this month at the 2013 Auto Shanghai. Updated Superb features a restyled front with a new Skoda logo, updated rear, new interior trim and a modified engine line-up.

2014 BMW 328d coming to America

BMW has slowly and steadily increased the range of vehicle it offers on the US market. And now it’s time for the 3-Series to get a new version.

New Classics Event in Essex

On Saturday, May 4, the quiet Essex hamlet of Woodham Walter will be swarming with classic car owners, collectors and enthusiasts alike at a major new classic car event, the 2013 Warren Classic & Concours.This new, one-day event, uniquely-staged amidst the tranquil, 350-acre scenic estate of the long-established Warren Golf and Country Club in Woodham Walter, near Maldon, has been created by an international team who draw on many years of collective knowledge and experience of the classic car community.

Belfast and Bristol are the most congested UK cities

Research from sat-nav manufacturer has revealed that Belfast is the most congested city in the UK, followed by Bristol, London, Leeds and Nottingham. According to TomTom the average journey in Belfast takes 32.1% longer than it would if traffic were free flowing, while the average journey times in Bristol and London are 31% and 27.5% longer, respectively, than they would be on clear roads.