Christmas came early for Welsh international racing driver Seb Morris with a visit to Daytona International Raceway in America. He was there last week for his first test at the wheel of the new Cadillac DPi-VR prototype run by top team Action Express Racing and which he will drive in January’s prestigious Rolex 24. Awarded with a fully-funded prize drive in one of the world's biggest … [Read more...]
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Channel 4 will screen 2017 British rally series
The MSA British Rally Championship will continue its partnership with mainstream terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 for the 2017 season, writes Gary Jones. Building upon the successful relaunch of Britain’s premier rallying series in 2016, Channel 4 will show a 30-minute highlights programme on the Saturday morning after each round next season, with a repeat broadcast the following week. The … [Read more...]
Isuzu pull in some seasonal offers
Isuzu has special offers on D-Max Yukon and Utah models. D-Max Yukon comes well equipped with 17” alloys, leather steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control and chrome trim to the grille and rear bumper. Utah takes this a step further, with boasts automatic climate control, leather upholstery, and heated front seats which come in handy on cold British winter days out or on … [Read more...]
Pool “driverless” knowledge to cut costs, say engineers
Existing technology used in “driverless” situations could cut development and costs in the automotive sector, say engineers. A lack of shared best practice in the transport sector is putting the brakes on the huge benefits, including safety and reduced congestion, that can be achieved with increased autonomy across different transport modes, according to a new report published … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 December
Richard Roberts is the new Fleet Marketing and Motability Manager at Vauxhall. He brings a wealth of experience gained from working across the Vauxhall and GM mutli-brand business ranging from regional retail sales and aftersales operations, to central forecast and business planning and was recently the Fleet National Contract Hire and Leasing Manager responsible for managing the relationship … [Read more...]
West Wales school given mini-bus
Staff and pupils from Myrddin Special Unit, Carmarthen have been presented with a new Lord’s Taverners wheelchair accessible minibus. Since 1976, the Lord’s Taverners has placed over 1,100 accessible minibuses across schools in the UK. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first minibus giveaway and to celebrate this the charity is donating a record 40 minibuses in … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 December
The proposed joint venture EV platform underpinning next generation Nissan LEAF and Renault Zoe models will be used by Mitsubishi as well, says Japanese media. Mitsubishi was recently acquired by Nissan after it got into financial difficulties and has its own EV platform in the Outlander, so the future models to carry its tri-diamond badge are unknown. European makers did better than the EU … [Read more...]
Best selling Audi A3 emissions probed
The latest best selling Audi A3 released excessive toxic diesel emissions in results from lab tests run by the European Commission and seen by Reuters, raising suspicions of wrongdoing at Volkswagen Group's luxury division. The results may embroil Audi, the main contributor to VW Group profit, further in the scandal that has engulfed the company since it admitted cheating US emissions tests … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 December
In an unseasonal move, Vale of Glamorgan Council has banned a “lollypop lady” from giving pupils a high-five greeting. The school crossing patrol at Llantwit Major has been subject of two complaints and the council says she has not followed guidelines but parents are said to be on her side and the guidelines are not prescriptive. With drivers’ use of mobile phones acknowledged as endemic, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Kia Optima PHEV saloon
Time is running out if you want to save yourself from a little known tax and benefits hike with 'green cars', says David Miles With significant tax changes due for all new cars bought from 1 April next year, both in terms of VED road tax and Benefit-in-Kind company car tax, sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) in the UK will only continue to grow. The choice is also getting better … [Read more...]