The free Wales Airshow will be returning to Swansea Bay on Saturday and Sunday and road closures will be operating in Swansea. Aerobatic displays, state-of-the-art military aircraft and vintage planes thrilled over 200,000 visitors in Swansea Bay last summer and to meet expected turnout next weekend additional road closures have been … [Read more...]
Government urged to honour pledge to remove Severn tolls
The Freight Transport Association wants the Government to guarantee its pre-election promise to remove all charges on the Severn Bridges. The two bridges spanning the Severn estuary on the M4 and M48 motorways in Wales have the highest toll charges on the entire UKroad network. This represents a massive burden on road haulage businesses who have seen … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Mustang Convertible 2.3
A timely press release from Ford arrived in my In-Box recently claiming the new generation Mustang is the best selling sports car on the planet, writes David Miles. A fact that was hard to digest when you consider sales of the Audi TT or the Mazda MX-5. Reading further it appears that the all-new Mustang pony car built for 140 global markets, not … [Read more...]
New car data is personal and protected, says FIA
Early results from a new study commissioned by FIA states that most car data can be linked to a user and, therefore, should be treated as personal data. The study examined how existing and upcoming EU legislation on data protection and liability could apply to vehicle data. It clearly dismisses the attempts to categorise data according to its … [Read more...]
The car’s the star for so many film and tv fans
Sometimes it’s impossible to watch a film or TV series without feeling a hint of jealousy for those driving the car on screen. They’re often just hastily modified props or replicas but, occasionally, they’re the real deal. From one-of-a-kind custom special builds like the Batmobile, to what are now considered classics such as the Minis from The … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Ioniq hybrid Premium SE
There has been a headlong rush towards hybrids, and one-time minnow Hyundai is now a big fish, writes Robin Roberts. It showed us the fuel cell ix35 over a year ago and probably more significantly it launched the Ioniq in the UK last autumn as the first car with three powertrains, a petrol-hybrid, an electric model and soon to come a plug-in hybrid … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Insignia ST – more litres to the pound
The new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer is big on capacity, ability and value for money, says David Miles. After the second generation Vauxhall Insignia five door D-segment hatchback launched in April as the Grand Sport,the Sports Tourer variants are joining the line up. To follow in September is the Country Tourer estate with all-wheel drive and … [Read more...]
Tyre Safety Month to build on success
Initiatives to be announced at TyreSafe’s annual Tyre Safety Month briefing will broaden the impact of the UK tyre safety charity’s driver education campaign. In addition to presentations on TyreSafe’s own activities and its launch of Tyre Safety Month 2017 materials, representatives from national organisations will unveil tyre safety initiatives directly … [Read more...]
Audi about to raise tempo of top-note R8
The most powerful Audi engine ever destined for series production is about to raise the tempo. The latest open-air, high intensity R8 Spyder will get the gloriously vocal 610PS V10 from the R8 V10 plus Coupé. The new R8 Spyder V10 plus is capable of 0-62mph in a mere 3.3 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200mph, spurred on by its significant 70PS … [Read more...]
These are the cheapest diesel and petrol cars to run
The latest analysis from automotive data experts cap hpi looks at the total cost of ownership (TCO) to reveal the cars with the lowest motoring costs over the first three years. The analysis looks at both petrol and diesel motors and for those motorists thinking of making a switch the results might make them think again. Once all the servicing, fuel and … [Read more...]
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