Cardiff Council has declared war on SUVs and commuters' cars as it pushes use of public transport. Under the new proposed scheme all on-street parking bounded within the areas south of the A48, west of River Rhymney, north of Cardiff Bay and east of the River Ely and the outer wards would be split into four distinct parking management areas with different restrictions in place for each and are … [Read more...]
Doubts about Welsh public transport coping with major events
Doubts have been expressed that Transport for Wales will be able to cope with the normal services while the Capital hosts major pop concerts. Responding to the news that this year will be the busiest for events in decades with Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters playing and other major events which will see thousands flock to Cardiff, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said, “The Labour run … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia EV9 GT-Line S AWD
Kia is riding the crest of a new wave with its range-topping luxury EV9 SUV this spring. The Kia EV9 achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards at the New York International Auto Show in March, being voted World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle., taking KIA to five titles in the prestigious awards. Kia has given a strong incentive to buy an EV 9 which is now … [Read more...]
Commuters to be priced out of Cardiff
Commuters will be priced off Cardiff streets under radical plans being considered this month. The City Council wants to force drivers who travel into the capital to use park and ride schemes from the outskirts or public transport. This will reduce congestion and pollution while raising revenue for the council and will help residents with cars to park closer to their homes, but they will have to … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 December
Looking for the ultimate Christmas gift for a car enthusiast and Auto Vivendi is selling places in its 200mph Challenge next year. Recipients get to drive a supercar in a high speed sprint for £2,950+VAT. The Lexus RX large luxury SUV has collected another honour, being named the Best Large SUV in The Car Expert Awards 2024. Its success comes hard on the heels of having won the best premium … [Read more...]
Public transport is failing Cardiff, says expert
Cardiff's very high levels of congestion is much more than an inconvenience for commuters – it is causing lasting harm to the city as a whole, according to Victoria Winckler, Director The Bevan Foundation. Commenting on a research paper by the Centre for Cities think tank, she said the underlying causes of traffic queues in Cardiff are different to other cities in Wales, the UK and Europe. The … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 October
Honda Motor and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation will join forces to explore new business opportunities in the electric vehicle battery segment, according to local reports. The news came shortly after Toyota announced an alliance with Japanese energy group Idemitsu Kosan to develop solid state batteries for EVs, reports GlobalData. Sinclair Jaguar Land Rover has relocated its … [Read more...]
Green-taxi trials to boost business
Cardiff Capital Region launched a Green Taxi ‘Try before you buy’ scheme in partnership with Welsh Government and Day’s Rentals, of Swansea. The scheme gives licensed taxi drivers within ten local authorities in the Cardiff Capital Region the opportunity to trial a fully electric, wheelchair accessible taxi for free for 30 days. This also includes free insurance, charging and breakdown … [Read more...]
Tradelines 31 May
The latest hybrid London Black Cabs have been fitted with bigger traction batteries to increase range and lower emissions. EV range is up to 78 miles from 64 miles and total range rises from 318 miles to 333 miles. A super-car dealer living in Wales has appeared in a Yorkshire court accused of more than a £1M of fraud by his classic Porsche business over three years. Andrew Mearns, 54, of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: GWM Funky Cat 1st Edition
The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric powertrains, along with making tens of thousands of workers redundant, manufacturers have struggled to convince buyers into showrooms or on-line … [Read more...]
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