With one-third of all road crashes still involving vehicles driven on business road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has produced a short video highlighting the issue. Every day around 150 vehicles driven on business crash, and each year there are 14,000 road deaths and serious injuries in involving people at work. IAM RoadSmart is dedicated to reducing these … [Read more...]
Hogwart’s express for South Wales Metro ?
A futuristic fuel system has been suggested to cut engineering and running costs for the South Wales Metro service. Fuel Cell Systems, working with the University of Birmingham and Hitachi Rail Europe, has completed a six-month study for the UK rail industry, which shows that hydrogen fuel cell technology can be successfully retro-fitted to extend the … [Read more...]
Gentle touch will get more out of your new model
Buying a brand new car is something that many dream of. Although “running in” a car is not so critical today as it was in times gone by, there are a few things to bear in mind as you drive your shiny new pride and joy away from the showroom. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman says it’s best to get familiar with your … [Read more...]
Fiat 500 rolls back on 60th anniversary
A limited edition convertible celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Fiat 500. Just 250 models will go on sale in the UK, the first 60 individually numbered and available to order now with delivery from 4 July from £19,240. This special edition comes with a grey fabric roof and Dolcevita bi-colour paintwork, combining tri-coat white … [Read more...]
Delay to Circuit of Wales decision
A Welsh Government decision on Circuit of Wales will not be given until mid-May at the earliest. Economy secretary Ken Skates has told AMs that there was still information outstanding on the £425M project, including investigations into the financial and business backgrounds of the people behind Heads of the Valleys Development Company. The project was … [Read more...]
Welsh Forest Rally Championship begins
Rally North Wales offers competitors a first chance to score points in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship following the unfortunate cancellation of the opening round, the Cambrian Rally, due to extreme weather conditions. While reigning champions Luke Francis from Rhuddlan and John H Roberts of Colwyn Bay will be absent a number of crews will … [Read more...]
Seb and Rick reveal new GT challenger livery
Welsh racer Seb Morris, Rick Parfitt Jnr and the Team Parker Racing squad took the covers off the No.31 Bentley – unveiling a terrific new look and some key new commercial partners. As confirmed last week, Ast Transport Branding is the new headline sponsor for Morris’ second season in British GT with Eddie Stobart confirmed as providing key logistical … [Read more...]
Land Rover Discovery breaks cover at last
We’ve seen the pictures, read the Marketing and PR blurb and now I’ve seen one in the flesh, enthuses David Miles. But it was only last week just as the all-new Land Rover Discovery models were arriving with first customers in the UK that I got behind the wheel of the new heavyweight seven seater models. Jaguar Land Rover’s UK Managing Director Jeremy … [Read more...]
Trade body backs hydrogen plans for UK
A British trade body has welcomed moves to expand the availability of ultra-low emission hydrogen powered vehicles on UK roads. The British Compressed Gases Association says two separate developments unveiled last week will help address a significant barrier currently restricting their entry. Despite the success of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles … [Read more...]
Welsh local roads are in terminal decline
Within the next five years almost one in five local roads in Wales will need to be repaired reports this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey, published today. The cumulative effect of an ageing network, decades of underfunding, increased traffic and wetter winters has led to around 18 per cent of all Welsh local roads reported as being … [Read more...]
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