Anger has greeted suggestions the Government will heavily tax diesel powered cars in the Autumn Statement next week. Replying to suggestions that the Government is considering a surcharge or tax on the sale of new diesel vehicles, RAC chief engineer David Bizley said,"We might be just over 20 years from the Government's own deadline for ending the sale of … [Read more...]
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Keep calm and stay Welsh
Welsh drivers are least likely to argue with a passenger, says Black Horse. Unsociable Brits prefer to drive on their own instead of with others according to new research from car finance specialist Black Horse. Four in ten drivers would rather take a solo spin than enjoy company in the car and only slightly over one in ten (12%) prefer to drive with … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 November
The M4 north of Bridgend was closed for ten hours over Saturday night after a man’s body was discovered on the carriageway. Police said he had been run over by a number of vehicles on the westbound direction but investigations meant both sides were closed until approximately 8am yesterday. Councils in Wales made a £14m profit in parking charges in the … [Read more...]
Welsh car workers jobs safe – for now
There is no imminent closure due for Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant. In an international statement last week, the parent PSA Group said production would continue, for now, and that's good news for the hundreds of Welsh workers who commute to the plant each day. The emphasis is on efficiency gains to lower breakeven points. Groupe PSA chief Carlos … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Skoda Rapid Spaceback
The updated Skoda Rapid and Rapid Spaceback models were revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March and are now established within the popular Skoda extensive range of models. Where the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback sit in the line-up needs some explanation. They are both positioned between the Fabia B-segment supermini hatchback/estate models and the … [Read more...]
Buyers concerned about future car purchases
With the Government’s plans to ban sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2040, new research shows that UK drivers are already worried about how the restrictions will impact them financially. A fifth (21%) of over 18,500 drivers in an AA-Populus poll for AA Cars, are concerned their current petrol or diesel car will be worth less as a result of the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Sorento 2018
The booming SUV market is good news for manufacturers and the forthcoming revised Kia Sorento certainly gives the Korean maker something to smile about looking into 2018, says Robin Roberts. In a very early first drive of the big SUV in Korea we were able to evaluate the new eight speed automatic sequential transmission fitted to their 200ps … [Read more...]
Welshman’s invention is key to future clean transport
The fuel cell is the only technology which will provide a sustainable automotive industry in the long run, according to the head of research for Kia Motors FCEV team, Dr Saehoon Kim. The Korean manufacturer is the country’s oldest vehicle maker and is pouring millions of dollars into research to develop the models of the future, notably using its advanced … [Read more...]
VW will return to WRC
Volkswagen will return to the WRC in 2019. A tantalizing sketch of the car it will be testing from the middle of next year was released this week. With the Polo GTI R5, Volkswagen returns to rallying under a new guise. In the second half of 2018, Volkswagen will make the 270 hp rally version of the Polo available to professional teams and aspiring … [Read more...]
Roadsigns to aid mental health journeys
In automotive industry manufacturing, business and vehicle sales & servicing, high pressure can lead to mental health issues. Now professionals in care have signposted what employers and colleagues can look out for which might suggest someone is suffering from issues affecting emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, … [Read more...]
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