The Aberystwyth to Carmarthen and Cardiff bus service will end today after the company running it went into administration. Ceredigion-based Lewis Coaches has 30 vehicles, and the Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru said 40 jobs were affected. Welsh Government said Ceredigion council would probably maintain the services, including school … [Read more...]
News
Newslines 12 August
In time for the ‘66-plate’ September market, Peugeot announces that the popular Just Add Fuel® with Telematics is now extended to most of the Peugeot 308 and 308 SW models. Launched 12 months ago, initially on the 108 range and later on 208 and 2008 SUV, Just Add Fuel® with Telematics has proved extremely attractive to retail … [Read more...]
Drink and drugs clampdown highlights police cuts
A total of 306 motorists failed drink-drive breath tests and 131 others tested positive for drugs during a summer clampdown, report police. In 2015, 52 drivers tested positive for drugs after new laws were introduced. More than 9,500 breath tests and 190 drug wipes were administered during the All Wales Campaign in June and July. The latest national … [Read more...]
Patched potholes pile pressure on pounds
Councils should stop doing "panic patch repairs" to potholes on roads and instead focus on keeping roads to high standards, the RAC has said. Welsh authorities spent more than £30m paying compensation in five years after accidents caused by potholes, and filling in potholes after receiving complaints, figures show. A Ceredigion pedestrian received over … [Read more...]
Wales Rally GB National Rally outlined
Plans for the 2016 Wales Rally GB National Rally have been announced. The National Rally’s three-day itinerary shadows the WRC route with single runs through all 12 of the timed stages, offering 107 miles of top class rally action on some of the world’s most challenging and famous forest tracks. The WRGB National action starts with the legendary … [Read more...]
Seb is on a charge for championship
British GT Championship front-runner Seb Morris goes into next month’s season finale at Donington Park third in the title race after he and team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr raced to their fifth podium of the season at Snetterton 300 Circuit on Sunday, 7 August. Bouncing back impressively from a challenging qualifying on Saturday, 6 August, the Team Parker … [Read more...]
Triumph touches almost 275mph
The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner has become the world’s fastest ever Triumph by achieving a speed of 274.2 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 8 August. Piloted by TT legend Guy Martin, the streamliner smashed the previous official Triumph record of 46 years that stood at 245.667 mph as well as the unofficial Triumph Record of 264mph, both set by Bob … [Read more...]
Swansea dealer Panda takes MG Motor into fold
With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor’s newest dealer, it’s fair to say they’re in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition. In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, … [Read more...]
Trade lines 10 August
Volkswagen retailers across the country are gearing up for a busy summer of sales as the brand unveils a raft of tempting new offers across the range. Drive an award-winning new Volkswagen Golf from just £199 per month; Volkswagen Polo, with one year’s free insurance², now available from only £139 per month and deposit contributions and other offers apply … [Read more...]
Car market is just about holding its own for now
The new car registration figures for July from the SMMT are broadly in line with Glass’s expectations and it is good to see that the market appears to be holding its own for the moment in a general climate of consumer concern. However, it is important to note that private vehicle registrations have dropped noticeably this month and this is becoming a bit … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 664
- 665
- 666
- 667
- 668
- …
- 759
- Next Page »
