When Jaguar launched their XE four door compact executive saloon car range in 2015 it was heralded as a ‘game-changer’ for the brand, writes David Miles. It filled the long held gap left in the brand’s range following the exit of the unloved X-Type put out to grass in 2009. The XE was a must-have for the brand, especially in the fleet and … [Read more...]
Brits borrowed more for new cars in 2016
The Finance & Leasing Association says new business in the point of sale consumer car finance market grew 12% by value and 8% by volume in 2016. New business was up 3% by value and down 3% by volume in December, compared with the same month in 2015. The POS consumer new car finance market reported new business up 1% by value and 8% lower by volume … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai SantaFe Premium 2.2 SE
America is predictably the land of the unpredictable, and that’s not confined to politics but also people’s car buying habits. If you had said a little known Korean company would be selling one of America’s most popular models in the country which really created the sports utility, you would have been laughed at. But it is Hyundai laughing now even if … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-5 RF is open or shut case for buying
Britain’s most popular new sports car’s gone hard-core, writes Robin Roberts. On 4 March the first batch of 500 2017 Mazda MX-5 Retractable Fastback models with an “origami-style” aluminium powered folding roof will be driving out of showrooms and into spring. After the runaway success of the MX-5 convertible, Mazda says it believes the RF will take … [Read more...]
Welsh “pay as you enter tax” under consultation
Arguments about paying to cross Britain's biggest road bridges have raged for as long as the structures themselves have existed - and that's 50 years, writes Dave Moss. It all comes to a head in a month when submissions on the tolling proposals must be submitted for consultation. So let's look back to when the story began in September 1966 and the new … [Read more...]
55,000 Zafira owners have ignored fire recalls
Owners of about 55,000 Vauxhall Zafira models have ignored company warnings to have their cars checked for possible fires hazard, politicians have been told. Now, Vauxhall is calling for the establishment of a national vehicle fire database to quickly gather information on reported fires and trace likely vehicles for recalls. Speaking to the Transport … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 February
Circuit of Wales has given investor details and a timescale for development of the £425 M motor sport circuit and related businesses to the Welsh Assembly. It has complied with a deadline set two weeks ago by Welsh business secretary Ken Skates and means it will now go to a more detailed plan with rigorous examination of proposals and assertions, and … [Read more...]
Pirelli Welsh Championship 2017 begins saturday
Saturday sees reigning Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Champions Luke Francis and John H Roberts commence defence of their title on the Cambrian Rally, reports Peter Hughes. The Llandudno based event is the first of eight rounds in the 2017 series. Last year was a bumper one in terms of entries and the competitiveness of the title fight. With Pirelli … [Read more...]
Ravenol Welsh Challenge boost for grass-roots sport
Hard-charging clubmen will be better rewarded in this year's Ravenol Welsh Challenge, writes Peter Hughes. The series will run once again this season in conjunction with the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship but distribution of the £3,000 prize fund has been changed. In a further move to support grass-roots rallying, the Championship organisers … [Read more...]
Fowden fight goes on
Welsh National Tarmacadam Champion 2016 Bob Fowden began the 2017 title battle where he left off last year – at the top, says Roger Gale. Fowden swept to another victory on the Rali Cwm Gwendraeth held over forty five miles on Sunday at Pembrey Circuit. The Welsh multi-champion was co-driven on home territory by his son Paul Fowden, … [Read more...]
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