Latest May 26-31

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  29 May 20

  BCA reports resilient used vehicle values
  
  Vehicle remarketing firm BCA is seeing strengthening values of used cars in its online sales, with increasing numbers of online bidders.
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  29 May 20

  UK car plants made 197 cars in April
  
  Car production in the UK predictably dropped off a cliff in April, as Coronavirus lockdown meant the number of units produces fell 99.7%.
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  28 May 20

  New entry-level engine for Golf
  
  Since the Golf went on sale in February, VW has been gradually adding engines to the line-up. The latest addition is the entry-level 110hp 1.0-litre TSI.
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  28 May 20

  HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates
  
  HMRC is reducing the advisory fuel rates for company car drivers from 1 June.
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  28 May 20

  Pure-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge goes on sale for £53,155
  
  Volvo's first electric car, based on the XC40 SUV, is now available to order from £53,155, with the first UK deliveries expected early next year.
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  27 May 20

  Hybrid Renault Clio to start from £19,595, Captur from £30,495
  
  Renault has announced prices and detailed specs for the hybrid versions of the Clio hatchback and Captur small SUV, with the Clio starting from £19,595 and the Captur from £30,495.
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  27 May 20

  Mini Countryman facelift brings Union Jack lights and digital dashboard
  
  Mini has treated its compact SUV, the Countryman, to a mid-life facelift. It gains the latest generation of Euro 6d engines, new gearboxes and an updated infotainment system.
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  27 May 20

  BMW facelifts 5 Series with more hybrid power and styling tweaks
  
  BMW has refreshed its 5 Series large executive saloon and estate with updates styling, a larger infotainment screen and mild hybrid assistance on nearly all non-hybrid models.
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  26 May 20

  2021 Geneva Motor Show under threat
  
  The Geneva Motor Show, which is one of the most important events for the launch of new cars, has turned down a loan from the Canton of Geneva, jeopardising next year's edition.
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  26 May 20

  Facelifted Kia Rio gains mild hybrid power, new engine and safety tech
  
  Kia has facelifted its Rio supermini with some visual tweaks, mild hybrid power for the refreshed 1.0-litre engine, a new manual gearbox and a number of other new features.
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  26 May 20

  Car showrooms to reopen on 1 June
  
  Some non-essential retail, including vehicle showrooms, will be allowed to reopen on Monday 1 June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in Monday's briefing.