A tuned 480bhp version of the new Ford Mustang is launched this week at the Performance Car Show and supplied through Haynes of Maidstone. Improved induction, engine mapping and exhaust changes have added 70bhp to the standard car output by Steeda along with subtle aerodynamic additions to improve stability at just under £50,000 for car ready to … [Read more...]
Welsh police report rising theft from cars
Car theft from vehicles is soaring in West and Mid Wales. Dyfed Powis Police have logged a 23% rise in 12-months, Gwent saw an 11% increase but in North Wales the crime went down by 10% and South Wales Police refused to provide data. More than half of police forces have seen an increase in thefts from vehicles with nearly quarter of a million broken … [Read more...]
4,000 drink drivers caught in Wales last year
Almost 4,000 drivers were caught drink-driving in Wales last year and 57,000 in the UK, says Confused.com. South Wales Police dealt with almost 1,700 drivers while almost a quarter of all motorists polled said they had driven the morning after a heavy session. December was the worst month of offences. North Wales recorded 882 failed breath tests in … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 December
Around five million drivers believe they have got behind the wheel while over the limit at least once in the past year, according to the RAC. In total 16% of the 1,727 motorists questioned by the RAC say they think they have been guilty of drink-driving, either immediately after consuming alcohol or the morning after a late night drinking session and the … [Read more...]
Relay robbery rising
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 96% of motorists it surveyed are at risk of having their car stolen by criminals using the latest theft technique - a relay attack. In 2016, 66% of TRACKER’s stolen vehicle recovery customer thefts’ were committed by way of a 'relay attack’, confirming just how prevalent this crime has become. Not only … [Read more...]
Car dealers warned over money laundering
Car dealers are likely to be facing questions and fines from HMRC if they fail to research big spending buyers. Failure to properly investigate the purchase of luxury cars can land them in serious trouble under money laundering and profits of crime laws, says analytics specialist Fortytwo Data. HMRC is concerned that not all dealers are carrying out … [Read more...]
Drunken drivers “hiding” in Welsh countryside
Wales had some of the highest convictions for drunken driving in 2016, say insurers. Using postcode data, Money Supermarket found Llandrindod Wells, Newport, Swansea, Cardiff and Llandudno were in the UK’s top ten hotspots but not one of them has featured in this year’s table. The countryside is plagued with drunk drivers, as new research reveals rural … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 November
Work on widening and improving the A465 through the Clydach Gorge north of Brynmawr has become more complex than first thought and builder Costain is disputing what it has to pay. Welsh Government say it they will finish the eastern part of the improvement in 12 months time but the main works through the gorge will take another year and the cost has risen … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 November
The Range Rover Evoque is becoming less popular with business clients of Fulton Vehicle Leasing. It reports there has been a rise in demand for the MB A-Class and Kia Sportage (above) while Ford and VW are slipping down in the mass market as well. A comprehensive vehicle history is the number one factor for trade buyers when acquiring used cars and … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 October
A consultation exploring how best to promote bus travel amongst young people will be launched by Welsh Government this week, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has announced. The consultation will will last until the 4 January and encourage and consider views from interested individuals, groups and organisations across Wales and will look at how best to … [Read more...]
