Industry

£1 Billion bill to fix Welsh roads

18 March 2025

Wales is crumbling under a near £1 Billion bill to fix potholed roads. A pothole has been filled once every six minutes, every day, for 10 years in Wales, but still the backlog of carriageway repairs has reached new heights and is now approaching £1 billion. The figures, from this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey report, spell … [Read more...]

Weekend roadtest: Skoda Superb 150 tdi SE L Estate

15 March 2025

Value for money rarely comes with the sophistication and refinement of the Skoda Superb SE L Estate. Skoda introduced the Superb range in 2001 and it has gone through to the fourth generation, growing in size at each point until the current version based on a stretched version of the VW Group’s MQB Evo platform, also underpinning the largest models in the … [Read more...]

£140M plan for Cardiff Central station

13 March 2025

Cardiff Central station will be transformed with an investment programme of up to £140 million. The full business case for the proposed improvements at Cardiff Central station was submitted at the end of last year and planning documents will be submitted soon. The delivery of the scheme is subject to planning and full business case approval. Transport for … [Read more...]

Government ignoring low carbon fuels in green drive

13 March 2025

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced plans for 54 new charging and hydrogen refuelling hubs for zero emission HGVs. But while this is a significant investment in infrastructure, business group Logistics UK is challenging why the government continues to overlook the role of low carbon fuels in helping the UK achieve its decarbonisation … [Read more...]

Tradelines 12 March

12 March 2025

Renault is progressing joint ventures with China's Geely car business after apparently easing its association with Nissan, of Japan. The new partnership is commencing production of models in Brazil but its unclear if any versions will be exported. A survey of over 3,600 Decathlon shoppers found that EV drivers were more likely to do cardio-intensive sports … [Read more...]

Reprieve for PiVG welcomed by Ayvens with other changes

12 March 2025

Matthew Dillon, Head of Commercial Vehicles at Ayvens, welcomed the Government’s extension of the Plug-in Van Grant to April 2026. “The Government’s confirmation of a one-year extension to the Plug-In Van Grant (PiVG) is a positive step, reinforcing the crucial role financial incentives play in helping commercial vehicle fleets transition to zero-emission … [Read more...]

Newslines 10 March

10 March 2025

The all-new Hyundai SANTA FE has been named the ‘Supreme Winner’ at the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards. The globally recognized WWCOTY ‘Supreme Winner’ title is awarded by the only all-female jury in the international automotive industry, and consists of 82 automotive journalists from 55 countries across five continents who also rated the … [Read more...]

Kilgetty gets new Subaru dealership

7 March 2025

Subaru UK has announced the development of its dealer network, with five new strategic retailer appointments across England and West Wales. The appointments during Q1 2025 enhance the brand’s coverage in key regional areas, building on Subaru’s momentum of recent years, and reinforcing its commitment to future growth. The latest additions to the retailer … [Read more...]

All-aboard for views on new North to South Wales coaches

6 March 2025

Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation for a potential new express coach service that would ‘transform connectivity' between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90 minutes compared to current public transport options. The express-stop service would call at key town … [Read more...]

Private buyers are turning onto BEVs, says SMMT