Luke Francis took maximum points on Saturday’s Plains Rally to claim the lead at the mid-way point of the 2016 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship. There was disappointment, meanwhile for early season leader and junior front-runner Andrew Jones. With the Welshpool based event run in glorious sunshine, Rhuddlan driver Francis and co-driver John … [Read more...]
Gravell win top Renault award for third year
Renault’s oldest franchise in the UK, Gravells of Kidwelly, has won a global dealer of the year award from the French car-maker. About 2,500 dealers around the world were assessed in 35 countries on sales, profitability, customer service and brand compliance. Jonathan Gravell accepted the award at a special ceremony and afterwards said, “I was … [Read more...]
Buyers still back dealers for car purchases
Used car buyers continue to put their faith in dealerships, according to new data from AA Cars, which shows a 40% surge in enquiries to AA Cars dealers at the start of the year. This news follows the launch of the AA’s Vehicle Inspections for dealers in February, with inspected cars automatically being listed on AA Cars. In March alone, the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Audi S8 Plus
By David Miles Not only are Audi’s UK record sales driven by the constant addition of new core model ranges, they have now embarked on performance derivatives with Plus and RS badges. The Audi A8 range of large executive saloons with quattro all wheel drive is long established both in standard and long wheelbase forms with powerful petrol and diesel … [Read more...]
Hotter Skoda Octavia comes for summer
Skoda’s UK new car sales for the first quarter of this year are up by 6.4% to 27,039 units, ahead of the overall market growth and they are going to hot up even more with the arrival of the latest Octavia. This is better news as last year their UK sales dipped slightly due to the run out of old models, like their Roomster compact MPV, and introduction of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SEAT Leon FR
In every family, individuals frequently try to stand out from their kith and kin, just like the Seat Leon FR. As part of an enormous range within its own brand, it also belongs to part of the Volkswagen Group which includes the Golf and Audi A3, the closest rivals to the Leon. The Leon takes on its relatives with a staggering range to suit mostly young … [Read more...]
Wales hosts new world first
A Welsh Olympic-standard white water rafting course has entered the motoring record books in an unusual way. Red Bull ambassador Aimee Fuller guided a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk on the thrilling challenge at Cardiff’s International White Water Centre. The Renegade and Olympic snowboarder Aimee tackled extreme off-road conditions as they went up and down … [Read more...]
For the love of a duck …..
Ford security guard Stewart Webster was unflappable when he saw a duck in distress outside the main gate to Bridgend Engine Plant. The entrance is adjacent to Ogmore River and he saw a duck and some ducklings gathering around a drain cover on the access road and suddenly one of them fell through the grating. “I ran over and the duck was … [Read more...]
Lucky Severn Valley Stages goes ahead
The organisers of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship have welcomed news that the fifth round of their series, the Rallynuts Motorsport Severn Valley Stages, will go ahead as planned. The news follows a temporary agreement being reached between National Resources Wales and the sport’s governing body, the MSA. The current agreement over fees … [Read more...]
Fleets expected to drive shift to autonomous vehicles
Risk management issues may see fleets become among the very earliest adopters of driverless cars, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions. If the vehicles' technology is proven to drastically reduce at-fault accidents, the pressure for fleets to acquire them may be overwhelming, says managing director Ashley Sowerby. He said, "Driverless cars represent … [Read more...]
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