RAC has launched a competitively priced online tyre buying and free next-day fitting service featuring a comprehensive range of quality tyres from leading supplied through a network of 2,500 reliable local tyre fitters. Drivers needing a new tyre can simply visit RAC Tyres and enter their vehicle registration and postcode to search the full range of branded tyres from premium to budget … [Read more...]
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£100m Welsh automotive investment begins
The first stage of a promised £100m investment in Blaenau Gwent is being outlined today. Economy Secretary, Ken Skates has approved funding for a new 50,000 sq ft. industrial building in Ebbw Vale to kick start plans for the Welsh Government’s new Automotive Technology Park. The Economy Secretary made the announcement ahead of a visit to Ebbw Vale later today, where he is due to meet local … [Read more...]
Velar is in the open at last, for a privileged few
Already on sale with the first deliveries in the hands of eager UK celebrity status early-adopters, the opportunity for the mainstream motoring media to test drive the new Velar has been minimal. Thankfully, I got to grips, but very briefly, with the newcomer at this week’s annual Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Media Test Day South event. It appears Press and PR … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 September
Wales-based insurer Confused.com will be the main sponsor of the London Motor Show next year at ExCel. The Cardiff company first backed the event this year when 25,000 people attended and tickets are already on sale for next May’s four-day event. British car production fell again in August, reflecting the impact of uncertainties about Brexit on Europe’s second-largest car market, SMMT said … [Read more...]
GMB hail another taxi victory
After the Uber ruling, GMB has won another victory for taxi drivers in Cardiff and London with a different company. GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has scored another landmark legal victory after an tribunal ruled Addison Less drivers are entitled to basic workers’ rights The Central London Employment Tribunal today found that a group of Addison Lee drivers were workers and were … [Read more...]
JLR engine contract with Ford Bridgend plant to end in 2020
Ford Bridgend Engine Plant will lose the JLR engine build contract in three years. The plant has been making V8 and V6 engines for JLR since 1990 when it was part of the Ford Group but continued after purchase of the luxury brands by Tata. Now Ford has said it has told GMB and Unite of the JLR plan and it will “continue to look at other high technology opportunities for Bridgend in the … [Read more...]
Motorsport and automotive crowd-sourcing
A new crowd-sourcing website has gone live that allows customers to publish tenders or source quotes and credentials from a range of suppliers within motorsport and the automotive sector. Users are able to create Project Briefs containing a description of what work is required, deadlines, budgets and even file uploads, providing suppliers interested in the opportunity with a level playing … [Read more...]
Wales has new British champion on the track
The Bentley Continental GT3 of Wales’ Seb Morris (GB) and Rick Parfitt Jr (GB) has won the 2017 British GT Championship thanks to a fourth place finish for the Team Parker Racing crew at Donington Park. The team started the weekend - dubbed the Donington Decider – with a 10.5 advantage in the standings and after a close qualifying session the pair started side-by-side with their … [Read more...]
Change to WRGB for 2018
WRC Promoter has announced the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship calendar. The 13-round calendar marks the return of Turkey after a seven-year absence. It replaces Poland in the fixture list, which was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris. The championship begins with the traditional season-opening Rallye Monte-Carlo in January and features a mix of gravel, asphalt, snow … [Read more...]
Wyedean Stages promises new thrills and challenges
Entries opened for the Winners Garage Skoda Wyedean Stages Rally with organisers promising competitors something a little different. The event, organised by Forest of Dean Motor Club, takes place on 11 November with three of the four forests used not having featured on the Wyedean Rally for a number of years. The event will be based in Mitcheldean once again and competitors will tackle 40 … [Read more...]