Ford Bridgend Engine Plant this afternoon built its 20-millionth engine, exactly 37 years after the first engine was built in September 1979. Linda Cash, vice president of Manufacturing, Ford of Europe joined Bridgend Engine Plant manager, Ian Pearson, in marking the achievement saying, “Bridgend has a proud record of high-quality engine production and … [Read more...]
Spyder’s web of dealers extends into Wales
A family-run Swansea business and Europe’s largest supplier of motorcycle spares and accessories is joining Bombardier Recreational Products’ growing Can-Am Spyder dealership network. The partnership is part of the company’s growth plan to meet the continually changing demands from its regional, national and international customer base while introducing … [Read more...]
Seamless cover for autonomous cars?
Insurers are offering to handle the complications of insuring the first automated cars behind the scenes, meaning consumers should notice hardly any difference to the current system of motor insurance. Responding to the Department for Transport’s consultation on how to support developing automated vehicle technologies, the joint paper from the Association … [Read more...]
Britain’s roads are safer than you think – if in a vehicle
A new report shows that Great Britain has consistently been among countries with the lowest rates of road deaths. In the past decade the UK has been second to Malta in the league table of safest countries and Britain has fewer vehicle occupant deaths per head of population, according to the study by TRL for the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on … [Read more...]
New Ford KA+ revealed
The new Ford KA+ has been revealed. Now with five-doors, there will be 70 and 85ps versions with the latest 1.2 litre Duratec petrol engine and 5sp manual gearbox. Insurance groups begin at 1E for the entry level Studio costing £8,995. Launch models will add Zetec trim with the choice of both engines and later this year buyers can order Black … [Read more...]
British rotary sports car in development
Not only has history been made, but rules have been rewritten following the debut of the first British made sports car successfully powered by a single rotor rotary engine. Millbrook Proving Ground was the setting for a dynamic ride and drive test of a ground-breaking low carbon rotary engine integrated within a popular British open-top Westfield … [Read more...]
VW is cleaning up a year after “dieselgate”
As “Dieselgate” turns one year old, a study by Transport & Environment reveals that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting Euro 6 diesel vehicles. Nonetheless, the marque caught cheating in the US also has the most grossly polluting Euro 5 vehicles on the road, which were sold between 2011 and 2015 . The better performance of Volkswagen … [Read more...]
Historic parking “offences” rising, say Citizens Advice
Being fined for overstaying by seconds or getting chased about an unpaid parking penalty charge issued several years ago are some of the parking problems catching out drivers, said Citizens Advice. The Citizens Advice service helped with 12,500 parking problems on public and private land between April and June 2016. An analysis of over 1,300 private … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 September
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide for an airbag defect that is linked to three deaths and five injuries. The recall is to resolve a defect that may prevent deployment of airbags and seat-belt pretensioners in some crashes and covers models sold between 2010 and 2014, including the Chrysler Sebring, 200, Dodge Caliber, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MINI JCW Convertible
A lot of convertibles can be more show than go, but not the top of the range Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible. This version is indeed Posh and well equipped and of a high quality but this one also boasts lots of ‘Pecs’ with its muscular styling and high powered 2.0-litre, 231hp turbocharged petrol engine. The is a potent race-bred top … [Read more...]
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