Daily Archives: October 21, 2014

Warranty Direct says ‘One Third of UK Cars Suffer Spring Failure Each Year’

Warranty Direct’s claims statistics show that one third of all cars under its warranties suffer spring or suspension failure every year.

Of these, the Audi RS6 and Mercedes R-Class are more likely to suffer suspension damage than any other cars in the UK, according to a new study by Warranty Direct.

Ford will invest £190 million in UK on cleaner diesels

Ford will invest  £190 million (€240 million) in its factory in Dagenham in southern England, creating 318 jobs as it expands production of cleaner diesel engines.

Land Rover to build Discovery Sport as second model in China plant

Land Rover to build Discovery Sport as second model in China plant

Jaguar Land Rover will build the Discovery Sport midsize SUV as a second model in its new China factory opening today. The UK luxury automaker will open the factory with the Range Rover Evoque as the first production model.

Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 29

Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 29

By Ben Klayman

A program to compensate victims of a faulty ignition switch in General Motors vehicles has approved two new death claims, bringing the total number of deaths linked so far to the switch to 29, according to a report released on Monday by the lawyer overseeing the program.