CTC, the national cycling charity, welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Welsh Assembly’s report ‘Active Travel: The Start of the Journey’. CTC urges the Welsh Government to follow the advice of report author Professor Stuart Cole and provide funding of at least £10 per head to improve walking and cycling facilities throughout Wales. Swansea … [Read more...]
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Sunday drive: Skoda Superb L&K Estate
Being part of the VW Group the Czech brand has call upon the knowledge, technology and components used in Audis, VWs and SEATs. But it means the new Skoda Superb Estate’s competitors include the Audi A6 Avant, VW Passat Estate plus the likes of the latest Ford Mondeo Estate, Mercedes E-Class Estate and BMW 5 Series Touring. The Superb Estate is bigger … [Read more...]
Agisters joined by Vloggers
The digital tribe of YouTubers, bloggers and social media marketers simply haven’t existed as far as the UK car insurance industry is concerned - until now. While ancient, outdated or incredibly niche occupations including agisters, almoners and ostlers are catered for by the Association of British Insurers, modern careers in digital media do not appear … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jeep Cherokee Limited 2.2 Auto 4×4
Not many manufacturers can say they inspired Land Rover, but Jeep can and justify their standing in the off-road market. When the first Land Rover was sketched on an Anglesey beach after WW2 it was based on the Jeep wartime general purpose vehicle of the US military. The rest, as they say, is history. Fast forward to the present day and the … [Read more...]
Older motorists value being independent
The majority of older drivers want to continue driving as long as they are safely able, say the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Respondents cited independence and convenience as the main reasons. The IAM report, called Keeping Older Drivers Safe and Mobile, surveyed more than 2,600 drivers and ex-drivers between the ages of 55 and 101 and was written … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 February
An eastbound section of the A48 Newport Road will be closed on Sunday morning in Cardiff. Diversions will operate for traffic approaching Holland House and the works are to widen footpaths and cycleway but reduce road width. Aston Martin will set up a venture with Chinese consumer electronics group LeEco to develop the British luxury car brand's first … [Read more...]
Return of famous sports car series
Renault has confirmed it will build a new Alpine sports car. The project has been on and off for a few years, after talks with Lotus for a possible joint venture, but now the new car will be built in Dieppe and go on sale in 2017, possibly after its production debut at the Geneva motor show in March of next year. This week, the Alpine … [Read more...]
Drivers admit to hiding penalty points
Nearly a fifth of motorists would not inform their insurer if they picked up penalty points while driving, new research by RAC Insurance has found – potentially putting nearly seven million drivers at risk of holding invalid insurance, as well as future prosecution. The data also shows that a quarter (25%) of motorists surveyed who already have penalty … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 February
Passenger car registrations in the European Union have continued to grow during the opening month of 2016. According to the latest data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), registrations during January have grown by 6.2% year on year (y/y) to 1,061,150 units. Volkswagen is facing an investors’ revolt over its diesel … [Read more...]
Exciting rally opener goes to wire in North Wales
The 2016 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship got off to the most exciting start possible as Rhuddlan’s Luke Francis and co-driver John H Roberts took outright victory on the Cambrian Rally by the narrowest possible margin, writes Peter Hughes. 2015 was a bumper year for Wales’s premier rally series and registrations are at an even higher level at … [Read more...]
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