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Coach is on the Volvo team in Cardiff

28 June 2019

Teamwork pays off selling cars, and ex-rugby coach Darren Pugsley should know. He is operations manager at Volvo Cars Cardiff and leads a team which is front of house to 120 people working in the executive car dealership on Penarth Road. Although he graduated from university with a degree in geography and environmental management it was his part time … [Read more...]

Nitro World Games will explode in Wales next year

27 June 2019

The Nitro World Games are coming to the UK in 2020. The games which will move from its US home for the first time next year and take place in the Wales. Three motocross riders pulled off a string of incredible gravity-defying tricks in quick succession 35 foot in the air as they jumped a staggering 75 foot in distance. It's just a small taste of the … [Read more...]

Younger buyers moving away from traditional purchase

26 June 2019

Paying upfront for a car is increasingly falling out of favour with UK drivers according to the new Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance. In the past year, the proportion of drivers saying they will opt for finance, leasing or renting for their next car has increased by 15% (from 37% in 2018 to 43% now). While paying for a car … [Read more...]

Hybrid solution to cleaner driving

25 June 2019

Hybrids hold the answer to quickly reducing CO2 emissions, say analysts. With automotive battery capacity currently scarce, expensive and suffering supply problems, the deployment of this limited resource is critical to maximising CO2 reduction. And the most effective way to reduce global vehicle emissions for the foreseeable future is not full battery … [Read more...]

Sellers & buyers would benefit from central service bank

24 June 2019

A central resource that provides access to the service histories of all the cars and vans that form the UK car parc is urgently needed by the remarketing sector, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation, which represents businesses that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year, says that … [Read more...]

EU & UK U-turn over exhaust emissions

21 June 2019

The EU has made a U-turn over proposed exhaust emissions cuts and the UK Government has cleared older cars to be sold for another year. The European Commission today let EU governments off the hook over their failure to address emissions from Europe’s biggest climate problem, transport. The Commission’s assessment of countries’ draft national energy … [Read more...]

Cardiff dampens bikers’ spirits

21 June 2019

Cardiff is the motorbike owner’s worst nightmare for riding. Due to a number of factors the city scored particularly low with wet days per year and low number of bike clubs. In the U.K many bike owners are familiar with rain and can experience increased stopping distances and slippery surfaces. Rain can also cause reduced visibility as well as the … [Read more...]

WRGB eyes future artists and designers

20 June 2019

Wales Rally GB has once again joined forces with Toyota GB to reignite its exciting car livery design competition for young students, with the winning entry being applied to a real-life GT86 rally car. The highly successful initiative launched in 2017 and now enters its third year. When liveried, the GT86 will be displayed within the Big Bang showcase … [Read more...]

Pushy tactics and bad reviews hit used sales

19 June 2019

A reputation for pushy sales tactics and negative online reviews are the top reasons why drivers would be deterred from visiting or buying from a used car dealer, analysis by AA Cars, the AA’s used car website, has found. A reputation for pushy sales tactics would dissuade almost a fifth (19%) of motorists, while 18% of car buyers see negative online … [Read more...]

Ford Task Force to be chaired by Prof Richard Parry-Jones