Toyota will invest £240 Million in its Derby car assembly plant for future model lines. It also has it main engine plant on Deeside and has said it is critical that tariff-free access exists after the UK leaves the EU. It intends to increase UK components sourcing to cut costs and also increase the “home” content for post-Brexit requirements. Toyota … [Read more...]
Ten championships will contest Nicky Grist Stages
This summer’s Nicky Grist Stages 8-9 July will play host to no less than 10 different rally championships. It highlights not only what is a major sporting attraction but also the tremendous boost for the economy of Builth Wells, Llanelwedd and the nearby Powys and Carmarthenshire towns and villages. Organised by Quinton Motor Club, this … [Read more...]
Dramatic opener to Welsh tarmac rally championship
Bob Fowden & Paul Wakely took a second consecutive victory in a dramatic 2017 JD Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Championship on Sunday, reports Roger Gale. They won the Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt run by Port Talbot MC over the superfast ribbons of asphalt that snake over the military land above Sennybridge in mid Wales. Battle was … [Read more...]
Kris Meeke storms through car park to WRC win
Kris Meeke won Guanajuato Rally Mexico on Sunday despite almost throwing victory away when he crashed off the road into a spectator car park less than a kilometre from the finish. A fourth career win seemed assured when Meeke carried a near-40sec lead over Sébastien Ogier into the final gravel road speed test in the mountains near León. But just 750 … [Read more...]
Ford developing 3D components on huge scale
Ford is exploring how large one-piece car parts could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. Capable of printing car parts of practically any shape or length, the Stratasys Infinite Build system could be a breakthrough for vehicle manufacturing, providing a more … [Read more...]
Record applications for Honda apprenticeships
Honda Manufacturing gears up to extend its apprenticeship programme for 2017 after receiving a record number of applications. Off the back of the success of becoming Honda's global production hub for the new Civic, the Swindon-based factory is midway through recruiting September's intake of new apprentices. This year, Honda received the highest volume … [Read more...]
Sum of parts adds up to boost Britain
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will bring the UK automotive industry together at a special event in Birmingham this summer as part of efforts to boost supply chain reshoring and make British cars more British. UK vehicle manufacturing output has continued to grow over recent years, driven by record export demand, which has led to further … [Read more...]
Troubled bridge over waters
The UK Government is keeping the Welsh Assembly in the dark over finances and plans for the Severn Crossings after they move into private ownership, according to a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Mr. Ken Skates. Accordingly, Welsh Government is unable to submit the type of detailed response to this consultation that it … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 March
Work will begin today on improving traffic flow through M4 J28 at Tredegar Park. It will take about 16-months to complete the £13.7 M work to relieve the bottleneck and includes building a new direct link for eastbound traffic heading to the Southern Distributor Road, with construction work restricted during peak times. Asda is cutting the price of … [Read more...]
Bus commuters save enough to heat homes
New national research has found that people who use the bus to commute are on average £1,000 better off than those travelling to work by car. Despite lower fuel prices, bus travel costs are around 55% cheaper than the same commute by car, saving passengers an average of around £95 a month, according to the study. The average annual savings of £1095 … [Read more...]
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