British car production rose 16.4 percent year-on-year in April, boosted by strong demand from overseas. Total car production reached 149,334 vehicles last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said, with production for export jumping 23.7 percent while those built for domestic demand slipped 7.8 percent. New car registrations in the 29 … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 May
The new 2017 Peugeot 3008 will be unveiled at the Paris motor show this autumn. It has a completely new cockpit infotainment system and more space with reduced weight and sharpened handling, says Peugeot. The Welsh Government’s favoured “black route” M4 relief road has met objections from Natural Resources Wales. The … [Read more...]
Welsh racer brings battle closer to home
Oulton Park will host the first double-header race meeting of the British GT Championship season this Bank Holiday weekend, and Welsh challenger Seb Morris will make his first competitive appearance on ‘home’ soil at the Cheshire track since 2013. From Marford, near Wrexham, 20-year-old Seb, has for the past couple of years has been … [Read more...]
VW Touareg gets new leader
Volkswagen is now offering the Touareg in its highest specification yet, as the new R-Line Plus trim sits at the pinnacle of the capacious and capable 4x4’s line-up. The Touareg R-Line Plus naturally uses the well-equipped R-Line as a starting point, and builds in valuable and stylish additions inside and out. Externally, the five-seat SUV’s … [Read more...]
Police patrols reducing on roads
Last year saw a further fall in the number of full-time roads policing officers tasked with enforcing motoring laws and keeping local and major highways in England and Wales safe, indicates new data says the RAC. Figures supplied in answer to a parliamentary question show1 there were 1,437 fewer dedicated roads policing officers outside London last year … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 May
Aston Martin and Italian design-house Zagato announced the Vanquish Zagato Concept, the latest creation from their long-standing partnership. The Vanquish Zagato Concept made its global debut at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, Lake Como, Italy over the weekend and is the fifth car to emerge from a collaboration that stretches back over … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Lexus RC 200t 2+2 Coupe
Originally designed as an RC concept coupe, such was the public and media reaction to it at various international motor shows that Lexus has now built it, but just a strictly limited number. The RC 2+2 coupe rear wheel drive is available in 300h form with a full hybrid 2.5-litre petrol/electric motor with 220bhp power output or a … [Read more...]
New Jaguar F-Pace delights and disappoints
The new Jaguar F-Pace is probably the most important car in the brand’s long history as no major premium brand executive car manufacturer can now afford not to offer such a vehicle. So Jaguar are following the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Bentley, Porsche and Maserati and not forgetting Jaguar’s partner Land Rover, in venturing into the fastest … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: BMW 430M Convertible
If you believe cars are boring, think again. A bigger, bolder and better BMW 430 series now carries the German car-maker’s honours where the famous 3-series left off. While the 3-series continues as a saloon and estate, the 4-series fills in with the very clever coupe and convertible styles. Bigger outside and inside than the previous model, our 430 … [Read more...]
New smaller Volvos coming
Volvo has provided the first look at its new range of smaller cars. Volvo showed two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in a new direction and mark the official launch of its global small-car strategy. The 40 series concept models demonstrate for the first time how Volvo plans to expand into the large and lucrative global market for premium … [Read more...]
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