It's what you might call the ultimate expresso of 4x4 living, the Suzuki Jimny Beans. The bespoke, one-off conversion is a fully operational mobile coffee bar used for Suzuki media and promotional events across all divisions of the company of Car, Motorcycle, ATV and Marine products. Based on a Jimny LCV and finished in Chiffon Ivory Pearl metallic with Bluish Black roof, the conversion was … [Read more...]
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Cardiff Parkway station plan is in the sidings
The Welsh Conservatives have accused Labour’s transport policy of consisting of nothing but delays and empty rhetoric as plans for the Cardiff Parkway station were placed on hold. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said, “When the First Minister took the unilateral decision to go against the independent planning inspectorate and cancel the M4 relief … [Read more...]
End of the ICE age in 2035
Car makers have agreed to end petrol and diesel engine production throughout Europe by 2035. But they say tough emissions targets can be met only if there is a concerted Governments’ drive to strengthen the vehicle recharging network. Following the EU deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association urged European policy makers to shift into higher gear … [Read more...]
Ford ‘fined’ for allegedly copying parts
Ford has lost a US court case and been ordered to pay multi-million dollar compensation for software it used and allegedly copied for “over the air updates”. A federal jury in Detroit ordered Ford to pay Versata Software Inc $104.6 million (£90 million) in damages for breaching a 2004 licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. Jurors deliberated over two days before finding against … [Read more...]
Transport Fails Wales, claim Tories
Latest figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives show that rail punctuality in Wales will be the worst on record since Transport for Wales took over the franchise in 2018. Commenting on the news, Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said, “While rail prices have been rising in Wales, Labour’s handling of our rail services has come off the tracks. “Under the Labour Government, the … [Read more...]
Car owners DIY repairs growing
More and more car owners are by-passing garage workshops for vehicle repairs and are fixing it themselves in a response to the cost-of-living crisis, according to parts supplier experts Online Automotive. The aftermarket experts, who are celebrating a 17th year anniversary in the trade, are experiencing an unprecedented spike in demand from motorists, who are doing the work themselves rather than … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 November
You can now view the ULEZ camera locations on a map thanks to ulez.co.uk, The new online map shows the locations of all Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) cameras in London to help drivers avoid being fined for entering the ULEZ without a permit and it will also be useful for planning journeys and avoiding the ULEZ areas. The Government is considering using camera technology to catch drivers and … [Read more...]
Hydrogen stations on UK Government back burner
News that three of the UK’s handful of hydrogen filling stations are closing at the same time that a raft of new models have been unveiled shows how the country is “slipping further behind” in adopting the fuel for road transport. Peter Golding, managing director at FleetCheck, said that it was clear that other European countries and manufacturers were taking hydrogen ever more seriously as a … [Read more...]
Creepy cars to put skids under you
Bad credit car finance provider, Go Car Credit, has revealed the creepiest cars in film to watch this Halloween. Scoring iconic movie vehicles based on their sentience, 'murderability', and brake horsepower, Go Car Credit has created a ranked list of the creepiest cars to grace the screen. The sentience score was based on how aware the cars were of the murders. Haunted and possessed cars scored … [Read more...]
New electric cars will be more affordable to run
Electric cars are revealed to be the most affordable cars for 2023 says the on-line Manual Directory. The popular manual website analysed fuel, car tax and emission zone charges of over 80 cars launching in 2023 to discover the most affordable cars to run. Although electricity prices have risen, the savings on car tax and emission zone charges support them to be the most cost-efficient cars. … [Read more...]