Getting private practice while learning to drive plays an important role in gaining vital experience behind the wheel before taking the driving test but before you offer to take someone out make sure you have the relevant information. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, had this advice for those willing into giving the … [Read more...]
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All time great classics auctioned
As all car lovers know, purchasing a classic car is about much more than getting around in style. It’s owning a piece of motoring history – and getting to hear the sound of a vintage engine rumbling into life. But as well as being a piece of art, buying a vintage car can be a good investment. That’s why MoneySuperMarket has put together a new graphic … [Read more...]
Inaugural John Owen Memorial Tractor Run
As tractors arrived in their droves at the Gwili Jones yard in Lampeter the sun shone down to greet the drivers for the John Owen organised tractor run, writes Gary Jones. Sadly, it was renamed the John Owen Memorial Tractor Run after the hugely popular man from Lampeter unexpectedly died after suffering a heart attack shortly before it took place. However … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 October
Designer Adam Williams has launched a bespoke chair collection inspired by some classic cars. Designs commissioned and completed to date include the Daytona, GT40, Ferrari, GTO and a 1952 Bentley Continental and is currently designing chairs for a Porsche 917 and a Lamborghini Miura but you’ll need to sit down when you learn they start from £6,500, … [Read more...]
Backlog of road repairs is growing, says report
The UK’s perennial pothole problem shows no sign of ending any time soon, according to the latest breakdown data analysed by the RAC. While, as is customary, the total number of pothole-related breakdowns, such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels, attended by RAC patrols in the third quarter of the year dropped … [Read more...]
Swansea MC win inaugural charity trophy
Bridgend Ford director Gary Pesticcio (left) presents the Peter Griffiths Trophy to Neil Samuel of Swansea Motor Club after they won the inaugural motor clubs quiz. Amman and District MC finished second and £211 was raised for the Bailey fund after the death of Peter Griffiths, a well known figure in Welsh motor sporting circles. Read the … [Read more...]
Classic bike show returns to Swansea
The inaugural Classic Motorcycle Show held at the new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre last Sunday proved to be a big hit with both exhibiting riders and public alike, writes Roger Gale. The main display area echoed to the sound of tuned racing machines and the glittering array of the huge Honda Gold Wing machines brought to the venue by … [Read more...]
Releasing cuts costs not corners
A used car leasing product aimed at businesses and consumers has been launched by Arval in the UK. Called Arval Re-Lease, it is up to 20% cheaper than a new, equivalent model. The vehicles on offer are taken from Arval’s own fleet, have fewer than 30,000 miles on the clock and are less than 30 months old. They are also hand-picked to make sure they … [Read more...]
Trade prices rising on shortages
Trade prices for good quality used cars have reached a level where it is almost impossible for many dealers to make a profit on the windscreen price and they are instead relying on returns from their F&I department, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation says that demand in the used sector for almost all kinds of stock is at levels … [Read more...]
Tradelines 10 October
Fleets and dealers are starting to develop a modern, online version of the traditional “motor trade knowledge” to buy and sell vehicles, reports epyx. The development is the result of increasing use of more than one online channel over the last 2-3 years, meaning that there is greater awareness of the strengths of each platform for different types and … [Read more...]
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