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publication date: Oct 7, 2009
North Wales Police will trial roadside drug testing in an attempt to understand the scale of drug driving. Over 200 police officers will be trained and it is planned that more than 200,000 roadside drug tests will be carried out annually. The roadside oral fluid tests will be voluntary for drivers, with the results being used for statistical purposes only. The test can detect up to six different drugs and takes from 90 seconds to a few minutes to scan samples for a variety of drugs. Mercedes-Benz is holding an Approved Used event from the 10-18 October with a wide selection of models available from across the range, from A-Class to S-Class. Any customer who purchases a Mercedes-Benz Approved Used vehicle during this time will benefit from a complimentary 2 year service plan. CarSupermarkets.co.uk, the directory website to the UK’s car supermarkets is re-launching with a new look and completely new functionality. Prior to the re-launch the website was a popular choice with car buyers looking for their nearest car supermarket. Now the website acts as a hub for car supermarket stock, through which customers can browse the current stock of car hypermarkets across the UK. All in one place. Toyota is likely to begin making engines in India in 2010, assuming its local vehicle production reaches 250,000 units annually by then, AutoBeat Europe daily reports. It is following the lead of Ford which has been developing an engine and assembly plant in India to feed their growing home and Asian markets. Also, BMW AG says it will spend 2.2 billion rand (€196 million) to increase annual capacity at its Rosslyn, South Africa, assembly plant to 87,000 units from 60,000, mostly 3 Series models and which it largely exports. Toyota and Subaru’s parent are working on a new sports car due to be jointly produced in two years. Ford is reportedly worried about IP rights surrounding the sale of its Volvo division. The Swedish brand has attracted two possibly buyers, says media, but the US car giant is alleged to be concerned about technology and design issues, particularly over future models already in the pipeline. The Swedish government has also asked the EU to consider its aid package for Saab's buyers and ensure it does not break rules. |
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