Choosing the wrong occupation could land drivers in a situation where they are paying as much as 14% of their salary, just to insure their car. According to Confused.com, the driver savings site, doormen ranked second on the list of the 10 most expensive occupations for car insurance, paying out a whopping £3,215 on average. This burden is made worse … [Read more...]
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Newslines 20 August
Swiss authorities have banned some Porsche and Mercedes-Benz models with diesel engines which were found to be giving false emissions readings. The order affects 1.6 diesel MB Vitos, 3.0 diesel Macans and 4.2 diesel Cayennes from today, and those already sold must have retrofitted clean up systems even if they meet the new Euro6 tests. VW owners in … [Read more...]
Call for Government to update all motoring law
Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging a thorough and comprehensive review of road traffic offences to ensure consistency in dealing with all road users who flout the rules. The Government this week proposed a death by dangerous cycling law after 44-year-old mother-of-two Kim Briggs was knocked over and killed by a bicycle … [Read more...]
Ride & sail holidays and breaks are perfectly balanced
Travelling via ferry is an easy and affordable option if you're taking your motorbike on holiday, and with Discover Ferries’ 12 members offering over 80 routes there are numerous destinations you can visit. Nick Broomhall, Communications Manager for the Motorcycle Industry Association said, “A motorcycle is one of the best ways to travel, whether you are … [Read more...]
Bike to the Bluebirds home games
Cardiff City FC fans are being encouraged to pick up a Nextbike and beat the traffic for the Club’s first home game of the Premier League season tomorrow. The world’s most extensive bike share provider, Nextbike, has partnered with the Bluebirds to offer loyal Season Ticket Holders the chance to ride to home matches for free until the end of … [Read more...]
Meet & Greet and go
Following recently unveiled improvements to Cardiff Airport’s terminal facilities, a new car parking feature has been launched that will add even more ease to customers’ journeys. Meet & Greet is a valet car parking service that offers customers a more personal touch and many benefits linked to taking the stress out of travel. Competitively priced … [Read more...]
Swansea Transport Heritage Centre honours “Landies”
The new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre at Viking Way in Winch Wen Industrial Estate has another special display this Sunday 19 August. It will mark the seventieth anniversary of that legendary vehicle, the Land Rover. Entries already received for the show include early Series 1 Land Rovers of various types, an equally diverse number of … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 August
Jaguar Land Rover will add three new models over the next five years and gradually switch most of its vehicles to a new modular platform. The first model will be a new-generation Land Rover Defender, arriving in the 2020-21 financial year, JLR said in a June 22 presentation to investors and two more vehicles will be launched between 2021 and 2024, with … [Read more...]
Used sales good for UK market
Used electric and hybrid car sales are booming. Figures from the SMMT today show a dramatic increase as the market swells for low emission vehicles now coming onto second-hand sites. Britain’s used car market held strong in 2018’s second quarter, with sales down by a marginal -0.4%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor … [Read more...]
Right fuel for the job is really important
Chevin Fleet Solutions, a leading global provider of fleet management software, has released a new whitepaper, ‘Selecting Your Vehicles – the Right Fuel for the Job.’ The paper reviews the different fuel type options that are available on today’s market – including petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric – alongside both tax and legal changes that can have … [Read more...]
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