The MSA British Rally Championship blasts back to life next weekend as no fewer than 54 registered crews from 11 nations tackle the opening round of the series, the Newtown-based Mid Wales Stages. After a year’s break over concerns about the series, the championship’s top category will feature four-wheel-drive competition for the first time since 2011, as … [Read more...]
Geneva Motor Showcase
A new chapter in Aston Martin’s history began at the 86th International Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the DB11. The first product launched under the company’s ‘Second Century’ plan, DB11 is the bold new figurehead of the illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline and an authentic, dynamic sporting GT in the finest Aston Martin tradition. The DB11 … [Read more...]
New Astra voted European Car of The Year
The new Vauxhall Astra has been named European Car of the Year 2016 at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. The award was decided by 58 leading automotive journalists from around Europe and the Astra received 309 points versus 294 for the Volvo XC90 and 202 for the Mazda MX-5. Ford Bridgend Engine Plant is building a new 200PS 1.6 petrol engine for the … [Read more...]
AA urge Chancellor to put brakes on motoring tax plans
The AA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging him to resist hitting motorists and businesses again in the forthcoming budget. Edmund King OBE, AA president, says he is concerned that the Chancellor may consider Insurance Premium Tax and car fuel duty hikes to be a ‘quick win’ to increase revenues. He points out that the cost … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Focus Zetec S Red Edition
For 2016 Ford is introducing a number of colour editions of their most popular models, the Ka, Fiesta, B-Max and Focus. In the case of the Focus, a model range which found 83,816 UK customers last year, there are now Zetec S Red and Black editions. The new Focus Zetec S Red Edition features a Race Red exterior and contrasting Panther Black roof, black … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible
There is a saying among serious off-roaders that if you want to go anywhere you get a Land Rover, but if you want to get back you take a Toyota Land Cruiser. That probably simplifies things a bit, in fact a lot, but it made me think behind the wheel of the latest Invincible Auto version of Toyota’s big off-roader series. Having just tested the 2016 … [Read more...]
Aston Martin team begins work in Wales
Welsh automotive suppliers are lining up to supply the new Aston Martin being made in South Wales from 2019. There are a handful of Welsh suppliers to the Midlands car maker but since it said it would be building its futuristic electric DBX at St Athan and creating 750 jobs, the car component makers in Wales have been thinking what additional equipment … [Read more...]
Davies and Richards claim Bro Caron victory
Lampeter & District Motor Club hosted the latest round of the Welsh Road Rally Championship, the Rali Bro Caron last weekend, and attracted a full entry of 90 cars. With midnight striking on the Lampeter town hall clock the first cars started the challenging event with the first half of the route heading west towards Aberaeron. Leaders at the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin DBX electric supercar will be built in Wales
Wales has won the bid to build the futuristic Aston Martin DBX crossover. Executives from the company and Welsh Government leaders will hold a press conference in Cardiff this morning to formally announce the project and give more details as well as unveil the electric super car. About 750 jobs will be created when the revolutionary car is … [Read more...]
Maserati and Ford show newcomers
Maserati has revealed the exterior form of the Levante, the first SUV in the brand's history. It will join the Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models and be available with petrol or diesel engines with full details next week at the Geneva show. The next generation Ford Kuga is now on sale. It gets the new 120PS 1.5 … [Read more...]
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