The new third generation Suzuki Swift is a small car with a big surprise, writes David Miles. The range of five door ‘supermini’ sized five door hatchbacks went on sale in June from £10,999 to £15,849. Since 2005 about 127,000 have been registered in the UK and Suzuki UK has a sales target of 12,500 units for 2018 out of a total of 70,000 European market … [Read more...]
Alpina super-saloon and Stelvio coming
Alpina’s new super-saloon is now available in the UK with a final specification that pushes top speed to 205 mph, up from the 193 mph predicted at the Geneva launch. With an optimised 4.4 litre V8 delivering 608 hp, up from 600 for the show car, and 800 Nm, the new B7 Bi-Turbo joins the exclusive group of cars with effortless 200 mph performance. “Not … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Astra Elite diesel hatch
You could be forgiven for wondering how conservative Vauxhall would emerge as one of Britain’s Brexit champions with its Astra. This family focused five-door hatch and sports tourer is now in its seventh generation and rolling off the Ellesmere Port production lines bound for British and European markets, and it’s also pushing out Opel-badged … [Read more...]
Graze and go
When The Grazing Shed decided to hit the road with its award-winning range of burgers, only one van stacked up – a ‘Super Tidy’ Sprinter from Mercedes-Benz Dealer Euro Commercials. The Grazing Shed began life in 2013, after Duncan Black and three like-minded colleagues teamed up to launch their first restaurant in Cardiff. So successful did it prove that … [Read more...]
Wales wants £700M from scrapped electric trains
The Welsh Government is demanding the estimated £700m saved by the UK Government by scrapping of the long-awaited Main Line electrification in South Wales be reinvested for future rail projects in Wales. Proposals for powers over rail infrastructure to be devolved to Welsh ministers should now also be progressed with immediate effect, Economy Secretary … [Read more...]
Severn Tolls reach the end of the road, but not yet
The Severn Bridge Tolls will end in 18 months after 52 years. The next anticipated price rise in January will be the last before costs are passed into the general motorway maintenance budget and Welsh Government is expected to have to pick up a proportion of that expenditure in some form. The legislation for the bridges’ construction and operation … [Read more...]
Talks underway to create auto-tech park in Wales
The Welsh Government’s £100m Automotive Technology Park in Blaenau Gwent moved a step closer as key players gathered to discuss plans. Economy Secretary, Ken Skates, chaired a meeting with industry figures from TVR, Ford, General Dynamics and IQE as well as representatives of Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone, Blaenau Gwent Council and Cardiff University, in … [Read more...]
Row over rail electrification pushed into sidings by UK Gov
The Welsh Government says there's now a stronger case for devolution after the fiasco over future rail investment by the UK Government. Responding to the announcement that rail electrification will end at Cardiff, Cabinent Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates said the Welsh government was “enormously disappointed”. “I have been making … [Read more...]
Diesel emissions’ mounting concern in Europe
A leaked letter shows the EU industry commissioner has issued a stark warning to transport ministers that the consequences of the Dieselgate scandal, and the failure to clean up dirty diesel cars still on our roads, are contributing to a city air pollution crisis. The leaked letter, seen by Transport & Environment (T&E), stresses the need for … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 July
Newport has the highest MoT failure rate in Wales and it’s tenth in the league of losers nationwide. Wipers and washers are the most common cause of MoT failures and can be easily avoided says a spokesman for the AA Garage Guide. Oxford is currently the favoured location for building an electric version of the Mini, two sources familiar with the … [Read more...]
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