Aston Martin’s St Athan project is rolling ahead and another 300 people are being interviewed for jobs as a further £500M investment is raised for the company today, writes Robin Roberts. A business consortium led by motor sport billionaire and Racing Point F1 team’s Canadian owner Lawrence Stroll has bought 45.6m new ordinary shares to make him executive chairman. This will bring in £182M and a … [Read more...]
Industry
Welsh drivers largely ignorant of road signs
Welsh drivers have some serious knowledge gaps when it comes to recognising the meanings of road signs. Car dealership Brindley Garages Group recently carried out a study putting motorists’ knowledge of road signs to the test among over 1,700 drivers of all age groups. In Wales it showed fewer than 10% could identify all road signs correctly and attain a perfect score, indicating that … [Read more...]
Vehicle thefts still rising
Vehicle theft is still rising and now passed 52% the level it was six years ago. Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison for Tracker commented: “The fact that vehicle theft has increased by 5% in just one year and ultimately a staggering 52% over six years, proves it is still very much a big issue. Thieves will always target vehicles with insufficient security, and technology such as keyless entry … [Read more...]
Transport Fails Wales, say opposition
The Welsh Labour run Government has come under attack over its transport policies and decisions which it is described as ‘bogged down, stuck, and going nowhere”. Transport Fails Wales, says Wales infrastructure committee chairman. Russell George AM chaired a meeting of the National Assembly’s Economy, Infrastructure, and Skills Committee, which focused on rail services. The meeting follows … [Read more...]
Vredestein tyres have grip on SUV sector
European premium tyre manufacturer Apollo Vredestein continues to fulfil the UK tyre replacement market growth trends in 2019 with its award-winning range of SUV tyres and all-season tyres. Moreover, the recent development and expansion of Vredestein range of all-season tyres for wheel diameters of 17” and above, frequently fitted on SUVs, has allowed the manufacturer to offer the largest choice … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 January
Motorpoint is giving away a new car worth over £11,500 as part of the launch of its new Swansea branch. The retailer is scheduled to open its 13thbranch on Samlet Road on Friday, 31 January following a multi-million pound investment in the five acre site and has teamed up with Swansea Sound and The Wave so one lucky member of the public can drive away in a Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 Feel worth … [Read more...]
Gas fuels can help green drive, say makers
Renewable gas products to fuel vehicles can contribute to lower emissions drive by legislators, say manufacturers. The European Biogas Association, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association are calling on EU policy makers to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to deliver natural gas and renewable gas/biomethane across the European … [Read more...]
VW’s rarest model you can chew over
You might be surprised to find that Volkswagen’s part number 199 398 500 is not intended for your car, rather for the hardworking factory attendants building each new model. It isn’t what you'd expect from the car-making giant, comes slathered in the car manufacturer’s very own ketchup, usually with a side of chips. It is a pack of the Volkswagen Currywurst—a sausage being dubbed the most … [Read more...]
Swansea leads Welsh drive towards electric cars
Birmingham has seen the fastest growth in new electric car ownership of any town or city in the UK. According to DVLA data obtained by comparison site Motorway.co.uk, there were 2,192new electric cars registered in Birmingham up to the end of September 2019, compared to 340 in the corresponding period in 2018 - an increase of 527%. Growth in electric car sales in Birmingham between 2018 and … [Read more...]
Roads with ‘safest’ speed limits see more accidents
Motorists travelling at over 70mph are less likely to have an accident than those driving at under 30mph, according to new data from ITS – Telematics Solutions. Data also shows that drivers are 20 times more likely to be in a traffic accident when they are stationary. The new figures highlight that the most dangerous driving speeds occurred in urban areas, whilst only 1% of all incidents … [Read more...]