James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 is back with a £3M price tag to leave you shaken and stirred. Thanks to a unique collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films, a limited edition series of the gadget-packed car will be produced at a cost of £3 Million each. Following the successful DB4 G.T. … [Read more...]
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Insurance premiums penalise some jobs
Choosing the wrong occupation could land drivers in a situation where they are paying as much as 14% of their salary, just to insure their car. According to Confused.com, the driver savings site, doormen ranked second on the list of the 10 most expensive occupations for car insurance, paying out a whopping £3,215 on average. This burden is made worse … [Read more...]
Call for Government to update all motoring law
Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging a thorough and comprehensive review of road traffic offences to ensure consistency in dealing with all road users who flout the rules. The Government this week proposed a death by dangerous cycling law after 44-year-old mother-of-two Kim Briggs was knocked over and killed by a bicycle … [Read more...]
Ride & sail holidays and breaks are perfectly balanced
Travelling via ferry is an easy and affordable option if you're taking your motorbike on holiday, and with Discover Ferries’ 12 members offering over 80 routes there are numerous destinations you can visit. Nick Broomhall, Communications Manager for the Motorcycle Industry Association said, “A motorcycle is one of the best ways to travel, whether you are … [Read more...]
Bike to the Bluebirds home games
Cardiff City FC fans are being encouraged to pick up a Nextbike and beat the traffic for the Club’s first home game of the Premier League season tomorrow. The world’s most extensive bike share provider, Nextbike, has partnered with the Bluebirds to offer loyal Season Ticket Holders the chance to ride to home matches for free until the end of … [Read more...]
Alcohol related accidents accelerate 30%
The number of fatal road accidents involving illegal alcohol levels has risen 30%. Figures released by the Department for Transport today show there were 220 fatal drink drive accidents in 2016 – compared with 170 in 2015. The number of serious casualties was also up – from 1,170 to 1,250. The total number of casualties, including slight injuries, … [Read more...]
Massive fines looming for car makers in EU
Car makers are facing the prospect of massive fines if they fail to meet tough new average emissions targets set in the EU. Automakers failing to meet 2021 fleet CO2 emissions compliance, could be fined more than €14 billion in 2021, based on new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit. Legislators in the European Union (EU) are imposing … [Read more...]
A new age of the car is beginning the transformation
Electric vehicles will transform the automotive industry over the next five years, says GlobalData. The electric vehicle is one of four themes, along with the connected car, autonomous driving technology and transport-as-a-service, that is disrupting the legacy automotive industry, said the data and analytics company. The company’s latest … [Read more...]
Racing lines and the life of Terry Sanger
The heady days of 60s & 70s British motor sport and one of its stars are recalled in a new book by a Welsh writer. ‘And you’ll love this one …!’ is the biography of international racing driver Terry Sanger and written by Swansea's Ken Davies about his talented friend and inspirational privateer of the 1960s & 70s. Although an extrovert, West … [Read more...]
New challenges for EV designers, engineers & repairers
New construction, propulsion and safety demands are testing engineers and designers. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the Global Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market reveals that increased adoption of high-performance products such as crash safety adhesives, liquid applied sound deadeners (LASD), advanced high-temperature-resistant … [Read more...]
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