Welsh rally ace Elfyn Evans swept to victory on WRGB today, ending a 17 year gap since it was last won by a British driver. It was the best drive of his career after less than a second robbed him of a maiden WRC win in Argentina. Evans, son of another Welsh and British legend Gwyndaf Evans from Dolgellau, and co-driver Dan Barritt swept out of the muddy Welsh forests and onto the … [Read more...]
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Newslines 28 October
WRGB fans this weekend are being asked by Welsh police to help solve a murder mystery. The remains of a man were found by a rally spectator in 2015 in Clocaenog Forest and this year’s fans are being given leaflets to try and jog their memories of seeing anyone resembling him in previous years at the event. Development company Righacres and Cardiff Council have been blamed for an embarrassing … [Read more...]
Go Elfyn go….into history
Elfyn Evans gave the huge crowds lining the Welsh forests plenty of reason to cheer today becoming the first British driver to lead on home soil for 16 years as he established a commanding advantage of almost 25 seconds on the opening leg of Wales Rally GB. Having set the pace on yesterday’s Shakedown, Evans headed into today’s action – held in the famous mid-Wales forests and comprising two … [Read more...]
Wales worst for charging EVs
Wales is almost off the grid when it comes to serving electric vehicles. It has the fewest public charging points for electric vehicles, a survey has found. Just 429 points were identified by Click4Reg.co.uk and that’s 3.2% of the UK total. It’s not only bad for encouraging EV ownership but potentially putting off visitors as well. The poor performance of EV point providers contrasts … [Read more...]
Code for living not passing a test
From keeping sheep under control, to not flashing or honking in an intimidating fashion and not being foggy on the rules for lights, knowing The Highway Code ensures drivers are not facing potential fines, penalty points on their licence or even disqualification. At InsuretheGap.com, the team have pulled together their top ten MUST-know Codes for drivers this autumn and winter. Ben … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
Car insurance has taken a sudden but welcome crash into reverse from an accelerating trend, falling nearly £35 or 4.9% over the past three months, according to the AA's latest Premium Index. The average Shoparound quote for a typical comprehensive car insurance premium now stands at £679.93, having fallen from £714.85 which, last quarter, was the highest recorded since the Index started in … [Read more...]
Welsh schoolboy’s a winner on WRGB
Toyota GAZOO Racing star Jari-Matti Latvala and Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Infrastructure, Ken Skates, uncovered a Toyota GT86 sports car in the prize-winning livery of local school pupil Rheinallt Jones at Deeside Rally Village today. Twelve-year-old Rheinallt – a Year 8 student at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni on Anglesey – was the creative force behind the winning effort, with his … [Read more...]
Motor sports show takes to WRGB stages
The M-Sport World Rally Team cars will be wrapped in a special Autosport International livery at Wales Rally GB this week. The unique collaboration also marks the announcement that M-Sport will be exhibiting at the show in January. The Wales Rally GB weekend is a decisive one for the M-Sport team. The British outfit are within striking distance of the manufacturers’ crown, needing just four … [Read more...]
£700M Metro plan framework explained today
Businesses of all sizes from all over Wales are gathering at an event in Pontypridd today to hear how they can directly benefit from the £700m investment in the South Wales Metro. Transport for Wales (TfW), the not-for-profit company established by the Welsh Government to procure the next Wales and Borders Rail Service and Metro, is about to embark on a second procurement exercise, to select a … [Read more...]
Dealers to review safety in auctions
A new, safety sub-committee is to be formed by the Vehicle Remarketing Association to look at safety issues in the remarketing sector, with a special emphasis on auctions. The move has been prompted by an increase in interest in the subject among VRA members, especially following recent deaths at auctions in the US. Sam Watkins, deputy chair at the VRA, said, “We had a presentation from … [Read more...]