Responding to Rhun ap Iorwerth’s comments on M4 congestion in Newport, Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for a relief road to be built. Mr Davies said Plaid Cymru separatists’ longstanding opposition to the road had allowed problems to get worse. He also pointed to a public inquiry which found the … [Read more...]
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Reform call for return of 30mph speed limits in Cardiff
Newly elected Senedd Reform Member for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, Cai Parry-Jones, has written to Cardiff Council urging them to scrap 20mph speed limits on several roads across the city. In a letter sent to Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport, Cllr Dan De’Ath, Mr Parry-Jones also called the slow implementation of previously … [Read more...]
Dealers spill the beans on car brands
Lexus is the best brand to represent, say dealers. It has won the annual winter survey of the motor trade by members of the National Franchised Dealers Association. Lexus beat Mercedes-Benz (9.2) and Kia (9.1), and securing 1st place in the survey with 9.3 points. The lowest overall manufacturer rating is Seat, scoring 3.4 out of 10 and declining … [Read more...]
Centenary plans for British GP move up a gear
Celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Britain’s first Grand Prix have moved up several gears with confirmation that current World Champion McLaren Racing will be represented by three of its legendary Grand Prix-winning Formula 1 cars at the special centenary celebration at the historic Brooklands Museum on Saturday 8 August. It was in August 1926 … [Read more...]
AI should be in minds of careful managers
Popular, general purpose artificial intelligence tools should be treated with a “high degree” of caution by fleet managers, FleetCheck is warning. The fleet software specialist says generative AI such as Claude and Chat GPT can be extremely effective but also frequently highly misleading. Callum Haymon-Collins, COO, said, “We’re now seeing fleet managers … [Read more...]
Pump or plug points to biggest fleet challenge
Adjusting to the end of the petrol and diesel era will be the biggest challenge facing fleets during the next three years, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory reveals 38% of businesses surveyed believe adapting to restrictive public policies on use of internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles is an issue – up from 32% … [Read more...]
Minor damage can have big impact on prices
Six out of 10 dealers (61%) say repairing minor dents is the cosmetic fix most likely to increase the showroom appeal of a used car, according to new research. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows other repairs considered important were scratches (55%), minor rips in fabric (37%) and chips in windows (35%). Also mentioned were bumper scuffs (34%), … [Read more...]
Specialist gangs stealing cars to order
QuestGates, the UK’s largest owner-managed loss adjusting and claims solutions group, has contributed to an international report on the criminal supply chains for vehicles stolen in the UK and EU. Published in April 2026 by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, the Theft For Export study was led by anti-corruption expert Dr Liam … [Read more...]
From tap to train
Transport for Wales has launched contactless pay as you go rail travel in North East Wales and borders, making journeys simpler and more flexible for customers across the region. Passengers travelling on TfW rail services can now tap in and tap out using a contactless card or smart device at 15 stations in North East Wales and borders. The service … [Read more...]
Widest choice ever for BEVs
Brits have more opportunity than ever to go electric, with the choice, capability and breadth of battery electric vehicles on offer transformed over the past decade. Once limited by modest range and cult appeal, electric cars are now mainstream, accounting for two in five (40.9%) of available models. In 2016, battery electric cars were still a niche … [Read more...]
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