Wales Rally GB says North Wales Tourism has been appointed as the Official Accommodation Partner for this year’s event 4-7 October. Last year’s Wales Rally GB attracted more than 100,000 visitors plus a full 150 car entry with fans and teams travelling from 24 countries to experience one of the most hallowed events on the World Championship … [Read more...]
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Welsh family dealership wins Vauxhall UK award
One of Britain’s best Vauxhall dealerships is in West Wales. For a staggering consecutive 7th year, Pembrokeshire Vauxhall retailer, W P Lewis & Son, has been congratulated by the marque for outstanding customer care. Denis Chick, Communications Director of Vauxhall Motors visited the dealership to present the team with Vauxhall’s 2018 … [Read more...]
21 Million UK cars on road have faults ignored
Green Flag breakdown says 21 million cars on the roads are faulty and drivers “ignore the problem” while racking up bills. Drivers are spending an average of £574 per year - a national average of £21.5 billion - on car repairs; and 47 per cent of these repairs could have been cheaper if the issue had been addressed sooner, the research … [Read more...]
Welcome to Self-Driving City
Self-driving cars are no longer just a distant dream in the future with Waymo, Uber, Apple and more testing their cars in American cities, with mixed results. The next step? A self-driving city. Whilst the benefits are often highlighted, there are other possible implications on health and the wider society. Here, CAT Autokeys discusses these issues, and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 April
PSA has cancelled all Vauxhall and Opel dealership contracts with two year’s notice. As expected since the new owners acquired the struggling former GM subsidiaries, PSA will only reappoint the best dealers which sell most cars and have high customer ratings experiences, which means over 500 could be dropped and those 1,100 who remain could sell all … [Read more...]
Welsh premiums dip for first time in three years
Drivers in South Wales are celebrating an unexpected U-turn in car insurance costs as prices in the region drop for the first time in three years. Car insurance now costs drivers in the region £712, on average, and is -£35 (-5%) cheaper than it was just three months ago – a small win for drivers in the region after facing a raft of price rises in recent … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 April
A police HGV has been brought in to catch drivers in Wales on mobile phones, dangerous driving or not wearing seatbelts. The de-restricted tractor unit gives a better view of drivers in cars, buses and commercial vehicles and has been used by English forces for three years. The severe wintery weather saw Welsh councils spend over £2.38 M on gritting … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 April
Volkswagen Connect DataPlug and smartphone app-based connectivity system is now standard on new up! and Polo models. It offers many of the benefits of Volkswagen’s high end Car-Net system featured in the likes of Golf, Tiguan and Arteon. Volkswagen trucks group and Toyota’s Hino cv subsidiary will collaborate on some future heavy engineering. They … [Read more...]
Rising concern as more drivers’ report pothole damage
Half of British drivers have sustained vehicle damage from potholes in recent years, they told pollsters for the AA. The AA-Populus poll, which surveyed over 21,000 drivers, found that 92% of British drivers are concerned about potential damage to their vehicle as a result of poor road conditions. This problem has led to more than half (52%) of drivers … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 April
The Subaru Outback has been refreshed. There are visual changes inside and out with the addition of enhanced safety features including new front camera but prices are held, starting from under £30,000. EU lawmakers have indicated they will make it easier for car buyers to sue manufacturers and harder for the industry to avoid penalties, which it also … [Read more...]
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