The A55 trunk road over North Wales and linking Anglesey with North West England has been shut for almost four months in total in the last year. Welsh Government responding to a question from Aberconwy AM Janet Finch-Saunders said there had been 55 closures in all and each for over an hour minimum which added up to nearly four months in all. You can … [Read more...]
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Elephant on car forecourts needs moving
There is an elephant on car forecourts, says one industry observer. The Government must stimulate the switch to hybrids and electric cars with the collapsing sale of diesel and a general slowdown in new car sales, said Alex Buttle, director of car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk. "Again flagging diesel sales are the recurring and seemingly … [Read more...]
Fuel prices fell in February
February ended three consecutive months of petrol and diesel price increases with 2p a litre coming off the average price of both fuels during the course of the month, said RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of unleaded dropped to 120.14p from 122.34p and diesel to 122.86p from 125.08p following two major cuts from Britain’s ‘big four’ supermarkets made … [Read more...]
Ford Bridgend investment depends on Brexit deal
Future investment at Ford Bridgend Engine Plant will depend on terms Britain negotiates as it leaves the EU, a senior company executive has said in Geneva motor show. Britain’s largest automotive engine maker Ford builds half of the country’s total output of 2.7 million units at its Bridgend petrol plant and London Dagenham diesel factory and employs over … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 March
The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is now on sale, with prices starting from£25,800 for the A 180 d SE. The petrol-powered A 200 starts from £27,500, while the A 250 is available from £30,240 and the new A-Class is initially available in three trims: SE, Sport and AMG Line; and with a choice of three engines, all with a seven-speed automatic … [Read more...]
Unique Bridgestone Potenza on hot Renault
The New Renault Mégane R.S. has been updated with state-of-the-art technology for greater agility, efficiency and driving enjoyment including the very latest high performance Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres. ‘This is a very different vehicle,’ explains Laurent Hurgon, Renault’s development driver for the new model and who said … [Read more...]
Welsh car buyers buck British trend
Wales has bucked the trend and seen new car sales rise in February. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed a 9.389% rise in Welsh registrations last month while the UK as a whole suffered a 2.63% drop. Welsh drivers bought 2,251 new cars in February out of 80,499 in the whole of Britain, but that was better … [Read more...]
UK new car sales still sliding, diesels collapsing
The UK new car market dipped in February, according to figures released this morning by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 80,805 new cars were registered, a -2.8% drop compared with February 2017, in what is traditionally one of the quietest months of the year ahead of the March number plate change. Continuing recent trends, demand … [Read more...]
Write-off changes surprise for some
As we enter the peak period for second hand car sales a survey of 100 consumers by vehicle history checker mycarcheck.com found that 89% were unaware of the recent write-off category changes. In October 2017, the old A, B, C and D categories were replaced with new codes, which focus on safety rather than the cost of repair: A (scrap), B (break), S … [Read more...]
Boyo they are fast & furious
Welsh drivers are among the fastest on the road, picking up more speeding tickets than anyone else in the country. A poll of 2,000 UK motorists found 45 per cent of those in Wales have been ticketed for driving over the speed limit – with Scottish drivers the most cautious behind the wheel. Once again, the Scots found themselves airing on the safer … [Read more...]
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