Flintshire is facing a £2.7M bill to keep roads as they are but would need £40M to fix winter damage across the county network. A report says it has logged 4,000 potholes and crews have been called out over twice as many times as last year and 30 major schemes must be completed over the summer. A Polestar performance package is being created for the new Volvo S60 T8 hybrid series, assembled … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
Newslines 12 June
Suzuki GB latest sales event will take place next weekend. Visitors to any of Suzuki’s network of 157 dealers will be able to take advantage of £1,000 off the recommended retail price of Ignis, Swift (except Sport), Baleno, Vitara and S-Cross by ordering this weekend and registering their new car by the 30 June. Almost three quarters (70%) of women living in Cardiff never ride a bike for … [Read more...]
Vauxhall’s new model arrives September
Vauxhall’s all-new Combo Life will arrive in showrooms in September from £20,530. Aimed at active families and empty nesters, the Combo Life comes in two trims, Design and Energy, with Energy models available as either a five- or seven-seater. Customers can also choose between two wheelbases: standard and XL. It includes petrol and diesels with either manual or automatic transmission. Priced … [Read more...]
Ford Mustang is enhanced for 2018
Ford has fitted Active Valve Performance Exhaust technology for 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine in the Mustang. It enables drivers to adjust exhaust note intensity to suit their mood while new rev-matching technology delivers smoother downshifts accompanied by a sporty “blip” of the engine in the 450PS 5.0-litre V8 Mustang models. To enhance driver enjoyment it has developed B&O PLAY premium … [Read more...]
Suzuki Swift Sport returns this summer
There’s a warm new hatch coming this summer. An all new,lighter and quicker Suzuki Swift Sport goes on sale from 1 June with a £1,500 reduction for the first month making it £16,499. It copies the dramatic Champion Yellow of the Suzuki Works Junior rally car and inside there are sports seats and trim detailed with red accents. Developed from the Vitara and S Cross, unit, the 1.4 140ps … [Read more...]
Tradelines 23 May
The new Volvo S60 saloon this spring will be the first Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine, highlighting Volvo Cars’ commitment to a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine. All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild petrol hybrid, plug-in petrol hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Aston Martin reported a 3% rise in first-quarter … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Volvo V60 prices will start from £31,810 when it reaches showrooms in July with first deliveries to buyers in autumn. There will be four trim levels with two diesels and a petrol, while R-Design and Cross Country versions follow. Volvo has become first in the UK to homologate its entire model range under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), giving extra peace of … [Read more...]
Welsh supercar makes London debut tomorrow
The TVR Griffith will make its London debut this week at the London Motor Show 17-20 May before it goes into production near Ebbw Vale later this year. TVR’s all new sports car will be joined by several of the brand’s legendary heritage models, as part of the Built in Britain display at the capital's annual motor show. Visitors to the London Motor Show will be able to see the new TVR Griffith … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 May
The new Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster is now available to order, with prices from £126,730. It features AMG’s handbuilt 4.0-litre ‘hot V’ V8 biturbo petrol engine with an output of 522 hp (+ 46 hp more than the AMG GT) and maximum torque of 670 Nm. It can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 192 mph and standard equipment includes an AMG performance exhaust system; … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DB11 AMR debuts
Aston Martin has added race-inspired dynamism and performance to the DB11 family. The new £174,995 DB11 AMR debuted at the opening of the new Nürburgring-based AMR Performance Centre, and heralds a new era in the marque for customers with additional Performance Centres planned. Replacing the outgoing V12-engined DB11 as the new flagship of the DB11 range, the DB11 AMR boasts greater power, … [Read more...]