Record-breaking racer Zef Eisenberg survived a 195mph scare to establish a new Flying Mile at Pendine Sands. Riding a specially made 400bhp supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa (right) that was built and prepared by Eisenberg’s MADMAX Racing Team, he set a two-way average of 182.40mph on Saturday 6 April. In 1927, Sir Malcolm Campbell reached 174.8mph at … [Read more...]
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Ineos car plant for Wales – speculation mounts
Work to prepare a 116-acre site in Bridgend for employment space covering more than 70,000 sq m will begin next month, Economy Minister Ken Skates said today, leading to speculation this is being readied for the £600 Million Ineos Automotive project. The Economy Minister confirmed that following the granting of outline planning permission for a … [Read more...]
Showrooms have lost their shiny appeal to younger buyers
The polished floors, shiny cars and bright lights of car show-rooms still appeal to the over 55s, but younger age groups are much more likely than older generations to buy their car elsewhere, according to a new Opinium survey of over 2,000 UK drivers. The survey, which was commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, a leading supplier of Guaranteed Asset Protection … [Read more...]
JLR researching new generation from scrap to showroom
Jaguar Land Rover is developing the next phase of its aluminium closed loop strategy with an innovative recycling initiative to transform the vehicles of today into the cars of tomorrow. The REALITY project aims to recover aluminium from existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and reform it into a new high-grade aluminium to create new … [Read more...]
Tradelines 10 April
The SsangYong Rexton is available with a highly competitive 5.9% APR Representative PCP with a £2,500 SsangYong deposit contribution for just £349 over 36 months, plus deposit and optional final payment on the EX manual. SsangYong has announced new 0% APR finance offers over five years and with a 20% minimum deposit on its petrol and diesel Tivoli and … [Read more...]
Apprenticeship standards not qualified for jobs, says FTA
Without suitable apprenticeships standards against which to train recruits, the apprenticeship levy is nothing more than a secondary tax on the logistics industry, according to the Freight Transport Association, the business organisation representing the logistics industry. On the second anniversary of the Apprenticeship Levy 6 April, FTA’s Head of Skills … [Read more...]
Electro-mobility future is explained
The leading international event devoted to electro-mobility, EVS32 will be held at Lyon Eurexpo from Sunday 19 May to Friday 22 May 2019. Co-organised by AVERE and LIVE! BY GL EVENTS, the theme of this year's Symposium is "a world of e- motion". A wide-ranging program that addresses the key issues concerning the future of mobility EVS32 includes … [Read more...]
Near £7,000 bill for young drivers, beware of wasting money
The cost of getting a young driver on the road has climbed to £6,959, says GoCompare car insurance. The new combined cost of a new young motorist learning to drive, buying, taxing and then insuring their first car has increased by over 20% from £5,731 in 2009. However, although young drivers are spending more on buying their first car, the … [Read more...]
Good tyres are essential in summer as well as winter
Misconceptions surrounding part-worn tyres are potentially putting British drivers in danger, according to an analysis by AA Cars, the AA’s used car website. One in five (19%) drivers have bought used tyres in the past and while 10% would never buy part-worns again, a further one in eight (13%) plan to do so in the future. Myths are undoubtedly … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 April
Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and Vauxhall have started idling UK plants this week. The move announced weeks ago is intended to help them adjust to supply and certifications under the anticipated Brexit terms and Honda will introduce six non-production days as well this month. Automakers could be hit with billions of euros in fines for … [Read more...]
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