National Tyres and Autocare have surveyed 1,000 of their customers to find out what they appreciate most when on the road. Other key findings include: 1 in 20 drivers say they never thank people on the road Almost 1 in 5 drivers prefer to use hazard lights to say thanks to another driver. Fewer than 1 in 10 opt for the indicator side to side options. 1 in 3 choose the classic wave … [Read more...]
Cardiff braced for more concert carnage
As Cardiff braces for more chaos around major events this weekend, Welsh Conservatives are calling on Welsh Ministers to learn from the mistakes of the concert carnage as Cardiff played host to major concerts. This weekend sees Cardiff play host to more major events as Tom Jones and Stereophonics are set to play in front of thousands of fans. Earlier this week Transport for Wales strongly … [Read more...]
After ev anxiety, there is a new concern
The adoption of hydrogen as a source of fuel for net zero road transport is “lagging way too far behind electricity,” FleetCheck is warning. The fleet management software company says that visible signs of progress are almost non-existent and that Government strategy appears to be drifting. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “The Government’s hydrogen strategy, released last year, stated … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 June
Parents in the UK are spending over £2,400 every year, or £46.15 a week, driving their children to different activities such as parties and hobbies, according to Zuto Finance. The daily school run accounts for the highest percentage of expense and fifth are taking their children over 150 miles a month. South Wales based Veezu, the UK’s fastest growing taxi and private hire technology platform, … [Read more...]
Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 breaks cover
ŠKODA Motorsport unveiled the successor to the FABIA Rally2 evo. The new rally model from Mladá Boleslav is based on the fourth-generation ŠKODA FABIA and follows on from the most successful Rally2 vehicle of recent years. ŠKODA Motorsport has developed a new engine for the FABIA RS Rally2, as well as improving the handling, powertrain and electronics and enhancing the safety features for the … [Read more...]
Pritchard moving up a gear for NGS in July
Local hero Jason Pritchard will contest his first gravel rally in a four-wheel drive car for 10 years when he tackles this summer’s Builth Wells-based Nicky Grist Stages Saturday 9 July in his North Road Garage/Get Jerky/J&S Handling-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. The 34-year old driver is no stranger to forestry rallying of course, having won three consecutive British Historic Rally … [Read more...]
Matt eyes Irish hope this week
Triple British Rally champion Matt Edwards will contest this weekend's Donegal International Rally for the first time in a Pirelli-shod Citroën C3 R5. It will be the Colwyn Bay-based driver’s first rally in a modern state-of-the-art four-wheel drive car since he won the 2021 British title on last year’s Ulster Rally in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 (below). Matt has never driven a Citroën C3 R5 … [Read more...]
Yamaha Off-Road Experience centre officially opens in Wales
British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie has officially opened a new £200,000 Welcome Centre at the Yamaha Off-Road Experience in the Cambrian Mountains near Llanidloes. The business, which attracts around 2,000 visitors annually and generates around £600,000 for the local economy, is run by former 10-time British Enduro champion Geraint Jones, his wife Jane and their sons Rowan and Dylan, who … [Read more...]
EVs charging points putting power back
Vehicle-to-grid chargepoints can improve battery life in electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions and costs of charging, a government-funded project has found. Research from the EV-elocity project shows that, by careful charging and discharging, EV battery degradation can reduce by one-eighth, and, in some situations, up to 450 kg of emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) or £400 could be saved per … [Read more...]
Tradelines 15 June
Hispano Suiza will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most important automotive events in the world, which will take place between 23 and 26 June. The Spanish brand will be in with the Carmen, the 750kW electric hypercar which heralded Hispano Suiza´s return to the automotive world in 2019. Bentley is completing its new driver-focused S range with the Goodwood Festival … [Read more...]