Work will begin today on improving traffic flow through M4 J28 at Tredegar Park. It will take about 16-months to complete the £13.7 M work to relieve the bottleneck and includes building a new direct link for eastbound traffic heading to the Southern Distributor Road, with construction work restricted during peak times. Asda is cutting the price of … [Read more...]
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Bus commuters save enough to heat homes
New national research has found that people who use the bus to commute are on average £1,000 better off than those travelling to work by car. Despite lower fuel prices, bus travel costs are around 55% cheaper than the same commute by car, saving passengers an average of around £95 a month, according to the study. The average annual savings of £1095 … [Read more...]
Popular small cars lagging in latest safety tests
The 2016 Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+ are lagging behind class rivals in safey provisions, says Euro NCAP. It tested them against the new Citroen C3 and found them lagging behind in occupant protection after simulated impact and standard autonomous braking systems. Euro NCAP says buyers should put off purchasing a current Fiat 500 and await the new version, … [Read more...]
New mobility era is dawning
The role and way we use cars is changing forever. New mobility services represent the latest area of exploration and expansion for automotive companies as they seek to understand potential long-term threats to their core business. The Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona this week. Mobility services including ride-hailing and car-sharing … [Read more...]
First impressions last, for some anyway
The next car you buy might move you to love with a Ferrari, or leave you stranded as a singleton with a 'missing' wheel as in a Reliant Robin. A lot of pressure piles up on that first date and making an impression on the one you want to know. With the new plate change coming and tens of thousands of used cars out there it’s important to make the right … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 February
With half term approaching, so is predicted wintry weather. Now AA Tyres is urging families planning to getaway to check their tyres are up to the task with adequate tread-depth and there are no cuts or damaged sidewalls and they're properly inflated. … [Read more...]
Welsh “pay as you enter tax” under consultation
Arguments about paying to cross Britain's biggest road bridges have raged for as long as the structures themselves have existed - and that's 50 years, writes Dave Moss. It all comes to a head in a month when submissions on the tolling proposals must be submitted for consultation. So let's look back to when the story began in September 1966 and the new … [Read more...]
AA Cars launches ‘Approved Dealer’ standard
AA Cars has launched its ‘Approved Dealer’ standard on its used car search website, in its continued bid to boost consumer trust. Independent dealers must offer AA car inspections or Franchise approved inspections of all their used cars stock as well as signing up to the AA’s 10-point Dealer Promise, before they can benefit from the trust associated with … [Read more...]
Councils & companies criticised over parking
The Ombudsman and motoring organisations have called on councils & companies to overhaul the way they deal with parking offences. Advice is lacking and the appeal procedure unclear or unfair, says the local government ombudsman Michael King, who wants it made plain to motorists. RAC public affairs spokesman Nick Lyes said: “This report paints an … [Read more...]
Drivers are backing out of essential maintenance checks
British drivers are scared of their cars. Swinton insurance research reveals that more than a quarter of British motorists avoid basic car maintenance tasks – three quarters would leave standard maintenance checks to a mechanic, rather than checking themselves. With that in mind, we’ve pulled out the top five problem areas faced by UK drivers and … [Read more...]
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