Wales’s Economy and Transport Secretary Ken Skates has told Assembly Members that plans for a £100 Million world-leading rail-testing complex have taken a huge step forward. Following the June 2018 announcement that the Strategic Outline Case for a Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in Wales was approved, together with funding for next stage project … [Read more...]
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Paris motor show redesigned for 2020
A radical overhaul of the Paris Motor show is underway. Organisers of the 2020 show have engaged an outside events management company to transform the event from the traditional concept and to “reinvent itself”. The main challenge will be to increase brand audiences by offering a completely redesigned, interactive and personalised visitor experience, … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 May
Toyota Yaris is the UK’s most reliable second-hand purchase, with BMW 1 Series the least reliable, reports What Car? More than 18,000 owners rated their vehicles, aged between four and 10 years and Japanese models dominated reliability rankings although a third of all owners experienced a fault, usually suspension issues. The UK’s four big supermarkets … [Read more...]
Motorway fear is a reality for many drivers
Brits get into a muddle on motorways, they have admitted. One in three drivers don't understand motorway signs, over half of millennials completely avoid motorways and most believe there are slow and fast lanes for their use. CarShop asked drivers about motorway knowledge and the results would be alarming to most experienced users. Motorway fear is … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 May
The new Hyundai Tucson N Line models go on sale end of this month from £25,995. The sportier SUV has unique trim details and enhanced handling with a choice of 177ps 1.6 turbo petrol or 136ps 1.6 diesel hybrid, 2WD and manual or DCT boxes. Walking and cycling charity Sustrans Cymru, has welcomed an announcement from Deputy Minister for Economy and … [Read more...]
Space and pace in new Ford Focus ST wagon
Space and pace is promised when the new Ford Focus ST estate appears this summer. The Focus ST Wagon – developed by Ford Performance – goes on sale in the summer and offers over 1500 litres of luggage space. It is powered by a 280PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission, or 190PS … [Read more...]
On-line sales rise as showrooms are shunned
Motorists are now less likely to visit a car showroom this weekend and spend their time looking on-line. The number of drivers buying cars which they haven’t set eyes on in person now stands at a one in 10 (11%) as more people place their faith in online portals giving them access to dealers across the country. This is underlining the fact that consumers … [Read more...]
New to used gap widens and choices expand
As used car sales surge, the gap between demand for used and new vehicles gets ever starker, said Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance. Consumers shifting to cheaper cars due to the economic uncertainty caused by Brexit and the global slowdown is certainly a factor. But, so too is the challenge in supplying customers the … [Read more...]
How we use our roads is changing
While the number of miles travelled on our roads hardly changed in 2018 compared to the previous year, the forms of transport used has changed. Van traffic, despite experiencing slower growth in 2018, still saw a slight increase which sets a new record high. Cycling miles also rose and is now 34% above what it was 25 years ago. RAC head of roads policy … [Read more...]
Further boost for Welsh transport projects
Wales’s Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates has announced a pot of £32.9 million to improve transport across Wales. The allocation of local authority grants will help fund schemes which support the Welsh Government’s economic priorities for jobs and growth, promote economic activity through improved access to employment, encourage active and … [Read more...]
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