TOKYO – Mazda returned to profit in the latest quarter, as booming U.S. deliveries of crossovers such as the CX-50 and CX-90 helped the automaker reverse a loss from the year before and put the brand on pace to nearly notch a new U.S. sales record. Operating profit rang up at 30.0 billion yen ($207.5 million) in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended June 30, wiping out an operating loss of 19.5 billion yen ($134.9 million) a year earlier, the...
U.K. new-car registrations increased 28 percent in July to 143,921, according to figures from the SMMT industry association. The growth came as supply chain challenges eased, allowing automakers to increase production and fulfill backlogs in orders. Battery-electric vehicles recorded an 88 percent increase to account for 16 percent of all new registrations for the month. The SMMT said company registrations also drove the growth, as uptake by large fleets increased 62 percent to 80,961 units and business registrations rose 29...
One in six GPs have failed to provide patients with face-to-face appointments as many medics claim they are unable to meet demand, a new poll has found.Doctors implemented a virtual appointment protocol during the first covid lockdown, meaning that less than half of patients were examined in-person. Before the pandemic, about 80 per cent of appointments were face-to-face.NHS England reversed its 'total triage' policy, which encouraged doctors to deal with more cases remotely, in 2021 after all patients have the right...
Parents are putting their children in danger “without even knowing” as campaigners demand urgent law changes.Activists are concerned about young children sitting in front-facing car seats which could put them at risk.An online petition has called for the Government to make it a legal requirement for children under the age of four to use rear-facing seats.The new rule would also apply to children under 18kg or under 105cm if they were over four.In an online statement, campaigners said: “To ensure...
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed the reasons why he pushed for his side to sign Rasmus Hojlund this summer. The striker was unveiled as the Red Devils’ new signing at Old Trafford on Saturday ahead of their pre-season friendly against Lens.Ten Hag made it his mission to acquire the services of a marquee striker this summer, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Tottenham’s Harry Kane both touted as options that were weighed up. However, United soon settled on...
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp seemed tired and agitated after his side's 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday in Singapore. The German boss had just witnessed the Reds throw away a two-goal cushion to record the first defeat of their pre-season campaign.As the squad filtered onto the team bus after the game, Klopp was beckoned over by fans to sign some merchandise before he departed from the Singapore National Stadium. But, Klopp, who is often very warm with fans, told one...
George Russell has urged F1 bosses to address the issue of porpoising and told them that it 'shouldn't be happening' at the pinnacle of motorsport after he and Lewis Hamilton were hampered by the phenomenon during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.The 25-year-old Briton was one of the multiple drivers to experience ‘porpoising’ - which refers to extreme bouncing caused by the technical characteristics of the new ground effect cars - at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps but this proved a particularly...
Volvo's U.K. arm has removed sedans and station wagons from its lineup, leaving just the Swedish brand's SUVs on sale there. Sedans and wagons have made up less than 10 percent of UK sales over the last couple of years, according to the company. Volvo started its transition in the U.K. in June when it removed the S90 flagship sedan as well as the V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country wagons from the portfolio. The S60 sedan along with...
Carlos Sainz reportedly wants Ferrari chiefs to hand him the same salary as Charles Leclerc. The Prancing Horse duo are each thought to be in talks over their F1 futures, with both deals due to expire at the end of the 2024 season.Sainz and Leclerc have been a relatively even match for one another this season. After 12 Grands Prix, Leclerc is only seven points ahead in the Drivers' Championship, despite his standing as Ferrari's golden boy.Currently reported to be...
