There are 37 million cars registered in the UK and four million motorists admit to putting road safety in the back seat. Research by Asda Opticians suggests more than 4 million motorists in the UK admit to driving illegally by not wearing the correct eyewear, which is required of them by law. Despite ‘roadside eye tests’ being introduced in various regions across the UK, many motorists still … [Read more...]
Getaway but remember to look after your dog
Some 22m leisure journeys by car are planned for this bank holiday weekend, over 8m more than last year and the highest number since the RAC first started asking drivers in 2014, according to new figures. With warm and sunny weather predicted in the south by the Met Office Sunday, and they may decide to hold off returning until monday or even tuesday. Getaways look set to peak on Saturday with … [Read more...]
Government asked to explain breathing pace
Paul Davies AM has asked the Welsh First Minister to explain how the Welsh Government intends to slow the increase in pollution-related deaths in Wales. The Welsh Conservative Leader used his question in the Welsh Parliament to highlight the Welsh Government’s record on meeting emission targets. Despite declaring a climate change emergency last month, the Welsh Government has achieved only a … [Read more...]
BARC open Welsh double programme in NWales
The North Western Centre of the British Automobile Racing Club run the first of their two annual race meetings at Anglesey Circuit this Bank Holiday weekend. A packed schedule of Legends, Sports and Saloons and a Citroën C1 endurance race promise an interesting and varied weekend of motorsport. For the second year running this meeting has almost become what could be described as a Legends … [Read more...]
Liverpool start & Oulton Park stage for WRGB
Wales Rally GB is breaking a 20 years tradition and starting in England from Liverpool before the opening stage around Oulton Park circuit, Cheshire, last used for the event in 1993. The service park for the 3-6 October WRC UK event is relocating from Deeside to Llandudno town centre which means the classic Great Orme stage is concentrated around the headland. There is also a new Colwyn Bay … [Read more...]
Dyfed DBC host Sidecar British Enduro
Last weekend saw the latest round of the Welsh Enduro Chamionship as well as the opening round of the Sidecar British Enduro Championship when the Dyfed Dirt Bike Club hosted the Arwyn Rees Caio Enduro,reports Gary Jones. The popular DDBC event again attacted a capicy entry with over 150 riders in a matter of hours from the entry opening for the Caio based event at Cilgawad farm with the kind … [Read more...]
St David’s Trial makes history
History was made at the weekend on Neath MC’s St David’s Trial, writes Roger Gale. It has been a feature of two wheeled motorsport in South Wales since the 1940’s, rising to eminence by 1950 as a ‘National’ round, and the reputation continues. The Trial has changed to suit the modern style of competition, riders and machines. Sundays RT Keedwell second round Trial in the GB … [Read more...]
MG Motor score with FAW
MG Motor UK has joined forces with the Football Association of Wales in a three-year partnership and become the Official Vehicle Partner for the organisation. The announcement took place at the Nathaniel MG Cardiff showroom with Ryan Giggs (National Team Manager) and Angharad James (Wales & Everton Midfielder) present and also in attendance were local school children from St Patrick’s Primary … [Read more...]
Insurers plan to cover future data-map for driverless cars
AXA UK and Burges Salmon have published their Insurance and Legal 2019 report, stressing the importance of government and industry stakeholders implementing a ‘data-map’ for driverless vehicles. As part of the FLOURISH consortium, whose members include AXA UK, Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin group, University of Bristol and Age UK to name a few, the insurer and law firm have published 10 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 May
Honda has announced that reservations for its new urban electric vehicle – Honda e – are now open in the UK, Germany, France and Norway. A dedicated online reservation website allows customers to reserve a priority status to order the Honda e with a refundable reservation fee of £800 for first deliveries from Spring 2020. A Bloodhound new supporters' club has been launched and it's … [Read more...]