Tyre safety technology is letting down drivers, say experts. TyreSafe has aired its concern at the implication for road safety of skyrocketing MoT failure rates caused by defects with vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). More than 23,000 vehicles required a retest following identification of TPMS issues in 2016 compared with a … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 March
With a sell-out crowd at Principality Stadium for Wales vs Ireland in the 6 Nations tonight, there will be a full City Centre road closure in place from 6.00pm until 1100pm to facilitate the event. Those that are able to use public transport, cycle or walk into Cardiff are being encouraged to do so as the game traffic will be mixing with the usual friday … [Read more...]
Pembrey gets green light from F1 star
Ahead of the start of the new motor racing season, Formula One racer turned TV pundit Karun Chandhok visited Pembrey Circuit to check out the changes, writes Peter Hughes. After tackling the revised layout in a Formula Three car, Indian racer Chandhok said, “I have always enjoyed driving here at Pembrey, it’s a real challenge for a driver … [Read more...]
Tour of Epynt opens tarmac series this weekend
Port Talbot Motor Club opens the 2017 tarmacadam rally season on the Epynt Ranges on Sunday with the Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt. The challenging moorland roads will welcome competitors from all areas of the tarmacadam rallying world in what is a very different year, following the abrupt loss of the MSA National Tarmacadam Series. Despite … [Read more...]
Budget 2017 – what it means to you
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget speech today. It was also the final spring Budget as Mr Hammond announced in last November’s Autumn Statement a rescheduling of the two major fiscal-related announcements of the Parliamentary year. Starting in the autumn, Britain will have an Autumn Budget announcing tax changes … [Read more...]
Technology is outpacing knowledge of fleets
The adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in UK fleets is accelerating but the industry’s knowledge is struggling to keep up with the pace of change, according to research from Autoglass. A survey of 250 British fleet managers found that just over a third (34%) of the vehicles in car and van fleets have some ADAS-enabled safety features, such as … [Read more...]
Car tax changes confuse drivers
Two-thirds of Welsh drivers are unaware of the new car tax laws coming into force from 1 April. The research by Confused.com also revealed only one in 10 UK drivers understand the new car tax laws and two out of five UK drivers say the new charges would discourage them from buying a 2017 plate. Amanda Stretton, Confused.com’s motoring editor, said, … [Read more...]
Tax changes confusing companies
Fleets are increasingly seeking external advice to work through the implications of new tax regulations that will take effect from April this year, reports Arval. The vehicle leasing and fleet management company says that the headline changes – affecting Benefit in Kind for drivers entitled to a cash option or a company car, salary exchange schemes and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 March
The next Corsa has been delayed and is likely to be based on the forthcoming baby Peugeot/ Citroen models. It could be the first model produced under the new PSA ownership of Vauxhall and Opel in 2020. The MINI does not have to be built in Britain to make it a success, said boss Peter Schwarzenbauer. He was speaking at the Geneva motor show and said … [Read more...]
Massive jump in AVF UK sales as diesels dip
Hybrids and electric cars saw a massive boost in registrations last month at the expense of diesel. Diesel sales dipped nearly 10%, petrol went up almost 6% but the real surprise was a 49% jump in alternatively powered models, the biggest since they entered the market several years ago, said the SMMT. A combination of concerns over emissions and … [Read more...]
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