Eddie Jones insists England fly-half George Ford can be better than New Zealand’s world player of the year Beauden Barrett November 20, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has tipped fly-half George Ford to prove himself a classier operator than newly-crowned world player of the year Beauden Barrett, while at the same time issuing a withering put down to the New Zealand No10. Ford was an inspirational presence for England as they inflicted a nine-try demolition on Pacific [...]
Britain’s used car sales motor to record levels as 2.1m vehicles changed hands from July to September November 17, 2016 Forget the very aesthetically appealing model debuts being wheeled out at the LA motor show, Brits are still feeling the love for used cars. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), growth in the used car market continued in the third quarter of this year, with buyers snapping up a record 2.1m vehicles, [...]
Watch out Uber? Addison Lee’s investing £17m in 550 new Ford Galaxys November 14, 2016 Addison Lee is striking while the iron's hot. It has just announced some hefty investment, plugging £17m into new cars, purchasing 550 Ford Galaxy people carriers, as it renews 12 per cent of its 5,000 strong fleet. Earlier this year profits were down as it battled the rise of mobile challengers, like Uber. But with the [...]
Jaguar Land Rover gears up for the launch of its first electric car November 13, 2016 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is gearing up for a charge on the electric car market. Britain's biggest car manufacturer is planning to reveal its first electric car, after recently unveiling an Autodrive project with Ford and Tata Motors to test connected and automated cars in the UK. The new vehicle is expected to be in the [...]
Ford’s investing £157m in a new technology centre in India November 8, 2016 Ford's investing 13bn rupees (£157m) in a new technology and business centre in India over the next five years. The car giant said the development, in the Indian city of Chennai, was to develop new products, design mobility solutions and provide business services. In a statement, Ford said it will create 3,000 jobs while 9,000 people [...]
Watch brand Baume & Mercier celebrates the motor-racing legend Carroll Shelby November 4, 2016 Last year marked 50 years since Carroll Shelby’s invasion of Europe’s racing circuits, winning the World Manufacturer’s GT trophy with an all-American team for the very first time. He did this by importing British AC Ace coupés and fit them with Ford’s huge V8 engine – a combination with so much ‘bite’ that he dubbed [...]
Brexit may finally be hitting the car market after new car sales to consumers fell in October November 4, 2016 The UK new car market grew 1.4 per cent last month with sales of 180,168 new cars, new figures have shown – but individual consumer registrations fell by 1.1 per cent. Growth was led by new fleet registrations, which rose 4.2 per cent, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) [...]
Nocturnal Animals: Tom Ford’s second film is a heartbreaking tale of loss and vengeance November 4, 2016 Tom Ford has been doing interviews recently decrying materialism, which is a bit like Michael Fish admitting that the weather is a lie. Ford’s second film – after the heartbreaking A Single Man – continues the theme: possessions won’t make you happy, life is short, don’t waste it chasing the consumerist dragon. Where A Single [...]
Eddie Jones warns George Ford a move to Toulon will cost him his England spot November 1, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has warned George Ford that he will be banished from the national team should he choose to play for Toulon in France. The Bath fly-half is a wanted man by Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal who has previously coaxed Chris Ashton and Steffon Armitage to forego their international careers for a lucrative move [...]
Treasury launches new scheme to help small businesses secure financing November 1, 2016 A new government scheme to help small businesses turned down for loans find alternative means of finance launches today. Under the Treasury's bank referral scheme, RBS, Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank and First Trust Bank will be obliged to offer to pass on details of businesses they are declining [...]