Secret tests in Wales have started for the Aston Martin DBX SUV which will go into production in the company's new St Athan factory next year, writes Robin Roberts. Today officially confirmed as being named DBX, the first development five-door prototype was put through its paces in the hands of the company’s Chief Engineer, Matt Becker, along a demanding Wales Rally GB stage near … [Read more...]
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Welsh business rolls out unique tyre-price site
A Welsh businesswoman has launched the UK’s first truly independent tyre comparison website. Unlike other retailers who simply offer a comparison of their own stock, Motokiki of Port Talbot gives free and impartial information on prices of a huge range of tyres from the widest range of manufactures and suppliers across the country. Currently, no comparison website in the UK … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 November
The Welsh Government scheme to help young people’s mobility is being extended. MyTravelPass now runs to March 2020 and has its upper age limit lifted three years to 21-year-olds. Used motorbike sales are thriving while the new market is relying on dealer and manufacture incentives to shift stock, says the Motorcycle Industry Association. The only growth in new business is the rise in … [Read more...]
Defender takes some beating
It went out of production two years ago, but automotive data experts hpi say the Land Rover Defender is the best possible 4x4xWinter. With prices soaring as they become rarer, you may have to look at something else so they have identified a selection of great performing SUV’s perfect for wintry road conditions. Hpi analyst Mark Bulmer looked at a wide variety of factors ranging from … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 November
A new VW all-electric SUV is being planned to go on sale for about £17,400. It will be part of the new range of ID series models the German car maker is preparing as it converts three factories to make the new generation ev-models planned in a probable alliance with Ford. SEAT is this week showing an electric scooter developed with Segway. It’s part of a strategy to widen the car maker’s … [Read more...]
Airdnd rents out your car
We know about airbnb, but now airdnd is a new sort of private car rental making an appearance. It’s a scheme where car owners can rent out their models to screened drivers and enjoy income when it would normally be parked up at home, work or an airport, all with full insurance cover. The driver’s details are verified and any speeding, parking or accident infringements are passed on. The … [Read more...]
Europe leads autonomous driving mode
Europe is leading the world in self-driving innovation, a Brussels conference was told. Research and innovation in the field of automated driving was high on the agenda of the 2018 EUCAR Conference this week. A lively debate on the future of urban mobility, brought policy makers and authorities together with auto manufacturers, researchers and suppliers to discuss the opportunities and … [Read more...]
Low carbon models dominate in just a few cities
More than two in five of the world’s all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are registered in just 25 cities, says the International Council on Clean Transportation. ICCT’s report finds that these 25 metropolitan areas are home to nearly 1.4 million of the world’s 3.1 million battery-electric passenger vehicles that were in use at the end of 2017, according to the Advanced Mobility … [Read more...]
Survey illuminates high bulb costs
A blown headlight bulb can cost up to £846 to replace on some of Britain’s best-selling small cars, research reveals. A study by What Car? into 13 popular models on sale found headlight repair bills vary by several hundred pounds depending on whether the models have halogen or HID or LED bulbs. Of the vehicles examined, four came with High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs on some or all trim … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 November
Citroën has announced UK pricing and specification details for New C5 Aircross SUV. Prices start at £23,225 and the UK ‘on sale’ date for New C5 Aircross SUV is Monday 4 February, with order books opening across the Citroën dealer network on Monday 3 December. The fall in fuel prices has been welcomed by the RAC, which has been pressing for the cut to match that of wholesalers. RAC fuel … [Read more...]