The price of petrol has gone up more than 3p a litre in the last three weeks while diesel has increased by 4p, the RAC has revealed. Worryingly for drivers, unleaded has risen by 3.2p from 140p on 29 January to 143.4p on 18 February and diesel has shot up from 148p to 152p in the same period, adding around £2 to filling up a family car. RAC Fuel Watch data shows petrol had been on a welcome … [Read more...]
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Newslines 20 February
A feasibility study will be carried out into reopening a railway station at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan. It would serve the expanding industrial businesses at the former airbase and housing developments but its only a short distance between Rhoose and Llantwit Major halts. Volvo Cars is streamlining and standardising its model names for fully electric cars, in line with ongoing transformation … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Wales jobs boost coming down the line
Aston Martin is creating hundreds of new jobs in South Wales to build its DBX SUV and in the Midlands to assemble Vantage and DB12 high performance sports cars. The automaker cited the launch of the new Vantage and DB12, coupled with the introduction of further new models in 2024 and continued demand for the DBX707, for the need to increase its workforce. Simon Smith, Chief People Officer of … [Read more...]
Essential to build NCDs, says broker
Car insurance premiums decrease by £745, a drop of almost a third (32%), after one year of no claims discount, according to Compare the Market. When drivers come to renew their policy, those who have not made a claim on their car insurance can typically receive a no claims discount, or no claims bonus, from a number of insurance providers, with the discount rising the longer that you drive … [Read more...]
Driving tests heading for a crash, says broker Marmalade
Driving tests are heading for a crash with demand far exceeding available examination slots. New research shows demand for practical driving test slots across the UK far exceeds the DVSA’s ability for testing, despite the new measures it’s put in place. The data gathered through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and existing Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures by learner driver … [Read more...]
Free electricity for cars and vans with Octopus Energy
Free electricity for cars and vans is possible under a new scheme from Octopus Energy. The global energy and technology company has launched the UK’s first mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff - Octopus Power Pack - which guarantees free charging for drivers, helping speed up the country’s shift towards green transport. An average electric car driver will be able to save more than £850 a … [Read more...]
EU want to ease old cars off the roads
With traditional engines being outlawed by 2050 or sooner in some countries, information has emerged regarding the European Union’s plan to restrict repairs on older vehicles, reports EuroWeekly. The proposal, originating from the European Commission and yet to be ratified, aims to phase out older, more polluting vehicles in favour of environmentally friendly options. This prospective … [Read more...]
New Aston Martin Vantage V8 supercar
The wraps are off Britain's newest supercar, the 202mph Aston Martin Vantage V8. It's quicker, faster and more economical than the former Vantage V12 and delivers 665ps from its 4.0V8 twin-turbo Mercedes supplied engine. There have been extensive engine upgrades from the standard MB V8 as used in its models, but still no hybrid powertrain, for now. The 0-60mph time is said to be 3.4 seconds … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers sticking to limits – even before the 20mph reduction
Wales has the most law abiding drivers and that's was before the controversial 20mph default urban speed limit came into force last September. Gwent boasts the safest drivers in the UK, breaking the fewest amount of speed limits. With a population of 588,300, recorded speeding fines in this area averaged just 31 per 100,000 people and drivers committed a staggering 99% fewer offences than … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 February
Transport for Wales has reintroduced hourly rail services between Chester and Liverpool via Runcorn, Helsby and Frodsham from today. The step-up in services will increase from 15 to 30 a day in total (15 in each direction) and will be delivered on new trains, improving the customer experience and connectivity of the region. New electric buses that will support sustainable travel in Gwynedd … [Read more...]