The new Swindon-built Civic has been rated one of Europe's safest cars in the independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP receiving a 5-star rating. The rating scheme focuses on the vehicle’s overall safety performance which gives consumers an easy to understand single score. The system considers occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian protection and...
Honda has announced the creation of 500 new jobs at its Swindon plant as production began on the 2012 Civic today. At a ceremony celebrating the start of production, Honda Motor Europe president Manabu Nishimae said the company remained committed to building cars in Swindon and forecasted increased production in 2012. He added that...
Car giant Honda is to resume normal production at its Swindon plant next month following an improvement in the supply of parts from Thailand. The restart, on December 19, will also trigger mass production of Honda's latest version of its top-selling Civic model in Swindon. The new model goes on sale in the UK...
Sales staff at Swindon’s Mercedes-Benz dealership are celebrating being part of the regional group that recently won the manufacturer’s Sales Team of the Year Award. The Drakes Way dealership is one of the Sytner group of Mercedes-Benz sites in the West judged as having the best UK sales team across a number of criteria....
The new Honda Civic and CR-V, being made in Swindon, will be the first Honda car in Europe to come with its advanced Collision Mitigation Braking System, designed to increase driver and passenger safety and that of other road users. During its development, the design team at Honda took a strong focus on safety. "Honda...
The UK’s first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station has been officially launched in Swindon – putting the town at the centre of innovation for what many believe will be the motoring technology of the future. The station, at Honda’s South Marston car manufacturing site, will be open to anyone developing or using hydrogen-powered...
Honda last night launched the latest version of its Civic to much fanfare at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production will start in Swindon later this month CIVIC FACTFILE - This is the ninth generation Civic - The first Civic was launched in 1972 - More than 20 million Civics have been sold globally - More than 650,000 have...
Swindon-based car dealer group Cambria Automobiles has added a Vauxhall franchise to its portfolio following the acquisition of a dealership in Southampton. The deal takes Cambria’s locations to 27 while the addition of Vauxhall brings the total number of new car franchises to 39, including Citroen, Seat and Jaguar dealerships in Swindon. ...
German car group BMW has been named as the world’s most sustainable automobile manufacturer for the seventh consecutive year. The group, which has its MINI pressing plant in Swindon, achieved top slot in the ranking published by the SAM Group for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. BMW is also the only automotive manufacturer to...
It’s not just the low running costs of their cars that will be a cause for celebration amongst smart drivers living in Wiltshire later this month. smart of Swindon is inviting the county’s smart owners to join them for the 2011 smart festival, which takes place at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, on Saturday 10th...
