An artificial spike in new car sales is likely towards the end of the year, says industry watcher Glass’s. The price guide chief car editor, Jayson Whittington, said, “Consumer confidence as measured by GFK's market research survey is reported to have dropped by 11 points in July, which is the sharpest fall in 26 years. “Clearly consumers are reporting … [Read more...]
Wrexham is car-mod capital of Wales
Euro Car Parts, the UK's leading distributor of motoring parts, delved into their data to discover which areas of the UK have the most ‘pimped up’ cars. You may be forgiven for thinking the bigger cities like London and Manchester would take the crown, however residents of Cannock, a small town in the West Midlands are officially the most likely to modify … [Read more...]
Audi Q2 refreshed from £22,380
The new Audi Q2 is now available to order in the UK, ushering in fresh, functional design and a bold yet familiarly premium take on the compact SUV class. Featuring a host of customisation options designed to make every model stand out from the crowd, the Q2 also incorporates a suite of Vorsprung durch Technik innovations from the full-size class with a … [Read more...]
Make a date and help save a life
Motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, is searching for 12 faces to star in its 2017 calendar. Following the recent success of the ‘Biker vs Non Biker’ campaign, where bikers were rated as more attractive, Carole Nash has been inspired to search for the 12 faces of its 2017 calendar. Both bike lovers and those with a biking interest … [Read more...]
Full-time Traffic Commissioner for Wales appointed
Wales has its first full time Traffic Commissioner after Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates confirmed Welsh Government funding for the post. An agreement between the Department for Transport and Welsh Government will see Nick Jones, who until now has been the Commissioner on a part time basis, begin his full time role on 1 October … [Read more...]
Wales’ rural bus services hit again
The Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and Cardiff bus service will end today after the company running it went into administration. Ceredigion-based Lewis Coaches has 30 vehicles, and the Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru said 40 jobs were affected. Welsh Government said Ceredigion council would probably maintain the services, including school … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 August
In time for the ‘66-plate’ September market, Peugeot announces that the popular Just Add Fuel® with Telematics is now extended to most of the Peugeot 308 and 308 SW models. Launched 12 months ago, initially on the 108 range and later on 208 and 2008 SUV, Just Add Fuel® with Telematics has proved extremely attractive to retail … [Read more...]
Drink and drugs clampdown highlights police cuts
A total of 306 motorists failed drink-drive breath tests and 131 others tested positive for drugs during a summer clampdown, report police. In 2015, 52 drivers tested positive for drugs after new laws were introduced. More than 9,500 breath tests and 190 drug wipes were administered during the All Wales Campaign in June and July. The latest national … [Read more...]
Patched potholes pile pressure on pounds
Councils should stop doing "panic patch repairs" to potholes on roads and instead focus on keeping roads to high standards, the RAC has said. Welsh authorities spent more than £30m paying compensation in five years after accidents caused by potholes, and filling in potholes after receiving complaints, figures show. A Ceredigion pedestrian received over … [Read more...]
Wales Rally GB National Rally outlined
Plans for the 2016 Wales Rally GB National Rally have been announced. The National Rally’s three-day itinerary shadows the WRC route with single runs through all 12 of the timed stages, offering 107 miles of top class rally action on some of the world’s most challenging and famous forest tracks. The WRGB National action starts with the legendary … [Read more...]
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