There is no denying that the Ford Fiesta ST is a classic among warm hatchbacks, writes Robin Roberts. Clever marketing has kept up interest and demand over five decades and it's now the model in the World Rally Championship for Ford. Fiesta was launched in 1976 and came to the UK in the following year but it was in the early noughties and … [Read more...]
Drivers are ditching diesels for hybrids and electric models
UK drivers are slowly falling out of love with diesel cars as research shows a significant drop in buying intentions in the past three years. Meanwhile, the appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled since 2014, according to AA Cars, the used car website. The desire for diesels amongst UK drivers has fallen – last year, under two in ten … [Read more...]
Skoda Kodiaq hunts rivals on the SUV sales trail
Yet another all-new model range joins the booming SUV market, this time it is the Skoda Kodiaq range of large five or seven seat, 2WD or 4WD on/off roaders, writes David Miles. Prices start from an eye-catching £21,565 rising through a range of 24 derivatives to £34,050 and deliveries to UK customers start from 6 April. Order books opened last November … [Read more...]
Welsh are worst tailgaters, survey
Drivers in Wales are Britain’s worst tailgaters. Welsh police recorded more offences than in any other region, and nine in 10 drivers said they were victims of offenders, the worst on motorways. According to Freedom of Information data obtained by Confused.com, 129 prosecutions for tailgating were recorded by police in Wales since ‘careless driving’ … [Read more...]
MPs raise compensation issue with VW in UK
Influential MPs have written to Volkswagen Group for answers over its diesel-emissions scandal, after criticising the firm for earlier responses. Paul Willis, the brand's UK boss, has appeared before several British parliamentary committees since September 2015 when the firm admitted to using software to cheat diesel-emissions tests in the … [Read more...]
Little-known illness challenges some drivers
Drivers with conditions such as dyspraxia, which affects hand-eye coordination, short-term memory and spatial awareness often travel not noticing their condition and find it more challenging using the road than others. Some are even unaware that they are suffering from a coordination disorder. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards … [Read more...]
Welsh crews dominate Borders Rally
Welsh crews dominated top results in the opening Scottish round of the Preston MSA British Rally Championship. Fredrik Ahlin and co-driver Torstein Eriksen won the Brick & Steel Border Counties Rally, the curtain-raising round of the Championship last weekend. The Swedish/Norwegian pairing came out on top after nine hard-fought stages to open … [Read more...]
Morris & Parfitt rejoin for British GT series
Welsh driver and British GT Championship race winner Seb Morris will again team up with Rick Parfitt Jnr and continue their association with Team Parker Racing for a second season in the UK’s premier endurance series – once again sharing a Bentley Continental GT3. Notably, for the partnership’s campaign together in British GT they welcome transportation … [Read more...]
£31.4M boost for Welsh transport schemes
Transport schemes across Wales will share in a £31.4M programme announced today by Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates. Speaking in Newport, he said the money would be given for 109 local authority projects across Wales. The allocation comprises four different funds with the focus on helping deliver a connected, safe and active … [Read more...]
Infiniti offer brightest a chance at F1 engineering
Applications opened for the 2017 edition of the Infiniti Engineering Academy - Infiniti's global search for the best and brightest engineering talent. Now in its fourth successive year, the Academy will once again offer seven engineering students from different regions across the world an unparalleled opportunity to join a 12-month placement working on … [Read more...]
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