A class action lawsuit covering over 50,000 UK owners of Volkswagen cars has begun in the High Court. Lawyers are seeking compensation over a diesel-emissions cheating scandal that has engulfed the automaker since 2015. The German company has offered to fix UK vehicles, and has said it broke no British laws and that drivers suffered no loss so it has … [Read more...]
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19 Million Easter journeys expected
Drivers are expected to complete nearly 19m separate leisure journeys by car this coming weekend as the arrival of Easter marks the first big getaway of the year. A study of drivers’ plans conducted by the RAC indicates that the largest number of getaway trips will take place on Good Friday with 4.45m individual journeys being taken, closely followed by … [Read more...]
Public-bike network kicks off in Cardiff
Nextbike has arrived in Cardiff. The first five docking stations and 50 bicycles go live today for the public to use. It is planned that by May 25 stations and 250 bikes will be installed and doubled by the end of August in and around Cardiff. The initial five stations and 50 bikes will be located near City Hall, Cardiff Central Train Station, … [Read more...]
Diesel costs more than you may think, says analysis
The fall in oil prices will be a welcome relief for UK motorists as data shows drivers could be burning through as much as 75 per cent more fuel than stated by manufacturers. Carly Connected Car, the worldwide number one in car apps, has released data collected from over one million vehicles, including 150,000 from the UK. The data shows … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 March
Pricing and UK specification has been announced for the latest Renault ZOE. Starting from £18,420 including Plug In Car Grant but excluding battery rental, the latest version of Europe’s best-selling EV now features the new R110 electric motor offering increased power but still with the same 186-mile real-world range and deliveries are expected in late … [Read more...]
71 years to repair Welsh roads – worst in UK
The British roads which need repairs would stretch almost around the world and some of the worst are in Wales. The Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey has identified 24,000 miles of roads with potholes and last year its operators were filling one every 21 seconds. Councils have told them each authority needs an additional £3.3 Million to … [Read more...]
Cars dumped in Wales jump 347%, reports Confused.com
Wales has become a scrapyard for abandoned cars as the numbers dumped on the roadside has tripled (347%) in four years and Rhondda tops the pile. Dumping data obtained by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests to the region’s councils, reveals a total of 12,456 cars were reported as abandoned throughout 2016 and 2017. To visualise the … [Read more...]
Wales’ bus lanes could share with HGVs
A plan to let HGVs use bus lanes has been suggested by the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Nick Jones. He has put the proposal in his annual report to Welsh Government and said the road transport industry is “essential for the ecnomy and provision of services.” The move would improve traffic flow in some locations but has been … [Read more...]
Metro project assured, says Cabinet Secretary
The Welsh Government has a total and unwavering commitment to the Metro project, Economy & Transport Secretary Ken Skates has told AMs in a written statement. Responding to opposition criticism that the Welsh Government is wavering, watering down or altering its support for the massive transport network, he said the scheme would have to be completed … [Read more...]
Fuel prices fell in February
February ended three consecutive months of petrol and diesel price increases with 2p a litre coming off the average price of both fuels during the course of the month, said RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of unleaded dropped to 120.14p from 122.34p and diesel to 122.86p from 125.08p following two major cuts from Britain’s ‘big four’ supermarkets made … [Read more...]
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