Go Ultra Low will return to the Hay Festival this year to host a panel on the future of electric vehicles. Following a successful inaugural event at 2018’s festival, Broadcaster and author Kate Humble will chair this year’s panel, bringing together influential speakers from the Government and the automotive and energy sectors to discuss their perspectives on the transition to electric … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 May
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford said 20mph speed limits should be the default in residential areas. Speaking in the Assembly, he said main arterial roads could have 30mph limits but residential areas should be lower. Fatal road accidents are this year increasing in Cheshire. In 2018, 46 people lost their lives as a result of a road traffic collision but so far this year 22 people have … [Read more...]
Morris renews 2019 challenge fight
Blancpain Endurance Cup front-runner & Welshman Seb Morris wants nothing less than podium silverware when the season resumes at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in Northamptonshire next weekend, 11 & 12 May, for the category’s annual visit to British shores. Following an outstanding debut in the globe’s biggest and best GT3 endurance championship last year with Team Parker Racing, Morris … [Read more...]
Welsh Forest Rally series slides to half-way point
Competitors in the 2019 Pirelli Motorsport UK Welsh Forest Rally Championship reach the half way point in the series this weekend, writes Peter Hughes. They take on the 53rd running of the Plains Rally organised by Knutsford and District Motor Club. As they head to the start of the event in Oswestry, two of the youngest drivers in the Championship currently share the overall series … [Read more...]
A world apart celebrated in Wales
Wales Rally GB is launching a new brand identity. It's specifically created to emphasise the unique attributes of the UK’s annual round of the FIA World Rally Championship and to introduce the extraordinary sport to wider audiences. The dynamic rebrand builds on the more traditional ‘Rally of Legends’ positioning of recent years and provides a new platform from which to market and further … [Read more...]
No Limits Racing
No Limits Trackdays was established in 1993 and over the years has grown to become the UK's leading provider of motorcycle trackdays, visiting an extensive range of circuits at home and further afield in Europe. In 2014, the business expanded into racing, filling a void in the endurance sector of the market. Race classes for this weekend's event include Metzeler Newcomers 600, Metzeler … [Read more...]
Welsh fan in 007 heaven with DB5
A Welsh Bond-fan is in 007-heaven after securing the closest possible registration mark to the one on the famous Aston Martin DB5 from the 1964 Goldfinger film. It's the final touch to the fan's million-pound recreation of the luxury British sports car by specialists at Aston Martin. DVLA Personalised Registrations helped the James Bond super-fan complete what will surely be … [Read more...]
First drive: VW T-Cross
With SUV styled vehicles now taking close to, or in some countries, over 40% of the new car market, manufacturers from budget to luxury brands have wasted no time in covering all angles in terms of size, performance and price, writes David Miles. Another new SUV range is now joining the fray, the Volkswagen T-Cross, an urban SUV which sits below in size and price their popular T-Roc … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 May
Following its unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the upgraded four-model Kia Niro series is now on sale in the UK from £24,590 for the petrol hybrid to £31,945 for the plug-in hybrid ev version. Enhanced for 2019 with a new exterior design, a more upscale, high-quality interior and enhanced connectivity, the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models feature Kia’s advanced new UVO … [Read more...]
Firms and drivers must be prepared for EU exit
Chevin Fleet Solutions is urging fleet managers to check their fleet management software capabilities to make sure that it can cope with additional paperwork and compliance demands ahead of EU Exit decisions. Fleet Managers need to be sure that their drivers have the right paperwork in place before travelling into Europe and fleet management software readily assists with this. The tools … [Read more...]