A major conference on developing safer cars is taking place in London today. Safer vehicles – including HGVs, buses, cars and motorcycles – are increasingly important in the push to reach road safety objectives in the UK, across Europe and globally. A majority of motorists want tougher fines and penalties for using a mobile phone behind the … [Read more...]
Business and bureaucrats in a jam over Severn Crossings
Plans for the handover of the Severn crossings to Government remain unclear according to the Freight Transport Association. An event in London co-hosted by FTA and Newport East MP Jessica Morden, saw stakeholders, businesses and bridge users join invited MPs to put questions to Transport Minister Andrew Jones. All were looking for clarity on the … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 June
Monday afternoon is the most popular time to buy a new or used motor online, according to Buyacar.co.uk. Data crunched from thousands of consumers buying new or used cars on Buyacar.co.uk over the past year reveal 4pm on Monday as the most popular time for consumers to press the button on their next car purchase. … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
For the first time in its history, Toyota’s mid-sized five door RAV4 SUV range includes a petrol/electric hybrid power source option in its line up of two and four wheel drive, petrol and diesel models. The 2016 range now includes a new 2.0-litre D-4D 141bhp turbodiesel engine for 2WD versions, a revised 2.0-litre 149bhp petrol unit for 4WD versions and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jaguar XF Portfolio 2.0d i4 180
It’s easy to see why Jaguar is riding the crest of a sales wave when you experience the mid-range XF Portfolio. Sitting between the smaller XE and larger XJ, the XF blends elements of the smaller and bigger models to fine effect. Redesigned using the latest and advanced computational fluid dynamics it is shorter than the first … [Read more...]
Extras that add value when you resell – Glass’s
Glass's has named the top five optional extras that add value when it comes to selling your car. Rupert Pontin, director of valuations, said that few options increased the value of a vehicle or made it easier to move on when it resold but that there were some exceptions. He explained: "Apart from these five, almost nothing that can be added to a … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 June
Autolink will take place on18 October at Cardiff City Stadium. This event provides an opportunity for Wales-based organisations to showcase their products, technologies and services to selected Vehicle Manufacturers and Tier 1 companies based inside and outside Wales including Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover. German prosecutors are investigating … [Read more...]
Consumers unaware of 2017 road tax changes
In the 2015 Budget, the Government announced a series of changes to road tax which will come into effect in April 2017, yet nearly two-thirds (59%) of adults are not aware of any changes according to Future Thinking, the business intelligence research consultancy, and Toluna. The results were taken from a survey carried out between 11 to 19 May, analysing … [Read more...]
WRGB 2016 goes into England this year
WRGB will expand into England this year. Cholmondeley Castle across the Welsh border is adding to its motorsport calendar with the Dayinsure Wales Rally GB RallyFest for the first time on Saturday 29 October. The event will be a key area for fans during the penultimate WRC round, which will be based at the Deeside Rally Village from … [Read more...]
WRC6 video game is in development
WRC 6, the official video game of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship, will be released in autumn. The 2016 edition will contain major improvements, including enhanced graphics and audio, exciting fresh features to be announced pre-launch and new and longer special stages from motorsport’s toughest championship for production-based cars. It will be … [Read more...]
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