This January will mark an event which drivers in Wales, the South West and West Midlands have long been waiting for – a price slash for the Severn Crossing tolls – which will save commuters who use the bridge on weekdays almost £300 on average. After years of inflated prices, the Severn Bridge Crossings will cost £5.60 for cars to travel between England … [Read more...]
Travel Features
Newslines 19 December
As Aston Martin nears completion of its St Athan plant, it has recommissioned its historic Newport Pagnell factory. The old factory will be home to Aston Martin Works heritage and restoration service and it will produce 25 DB4 GT models, 60 years after they first rolled out of the doors. Drivers will be making 11.5m separate festive getaway trips … [Read more...]
M4 “horror” crash example to all, says RAC
The RAC has taken the unusual step of releasing photographs of an horrific accident which occurred on the westbound hard-shoulder of the M4 to draw attention to the significant risk of breaking-down on the motorway. There have been two tragic motorway fatalities this year of roadside operators – one on the M25 and one on the M69. This latest serious … [Read more...]
Bumper entry for 2018 Historic Monte Carlo from UK
A bumper entry has been confirmed for the start of the 2018 historic rally run to Monte Carlo. It’ll be the fifth time Paisley –the only shortlisted Scottish entry for the title UK City of Culture 2021 – will be the only British start point of six European cities for a range of historic cars to make the 1500-mile trip to the South of France. Close to … [Read more...]
Keep calm and stay Welsh
Welsh drivers are least likely to argue with a passenger, says Black Horse. Unsociable Brits prefer to drive on their own instead of with others according to new research from car finance specialist Black Horse. Four in ten drivers would rather take a solo spin than enjoy company in the car and only slightly over one in ten (12%) prefer to drive with … [Read more...]
Back to school lessons for parents
With the majority of schools going back last week, AXA Insurance says one in four parents were involved in a car accident whilst taking their children to school during the last academic year. Nine per cent claimed that they had been in a somewhat major accident, whilst another eight per cent said their accident was ‘severe’. Eighteen per cent also said … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 September
Worldwide luxury car hire puts the USA’s Route 66 as the most popular road trip and Los Angeles is where most start. Strangely, London is next most popular place to hire and drive a prestige car and Pisa, Italy is the third location adjacent to the Amalfi Coast., says Autoeurope.co.uk . The EU Competitions Commissioner is looking into reports of … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 September
Aston Martin St Athan plant will play a key role in the company’s £500M business deal with Japan over the next few years, said president and chief executive Andy Palmer. He was speaking during a British trade mission to the Far East and outlined the new models being made in Wales and its Gaydon HQs in future years. Parents at an Anglesey school have … [Read more...]
Welsh bus services get £2.8m boost
Wales' economy and transport secretary Ken Skates has announced £2.8m local transport network funding to help boost bus travel. Over a third will be spent on wide range improvements in the Swansea area as the city centre is redeveloped. Flintshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Torfaen will all see funding through this year’s … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 August
Posting selfies behind the wheel, horn-happy drivers and litterbugs have been voted by Brits as the top modern day driving irritations, in a Kwik Fit poll. Over half (57%) of Brits surveyed said that being tailgated by other road users is the biggest driving annoyance, whilst aggressive driving (55%) and failing to indicate (53%) also grinds their gears … [Read more...]
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