Whether or not Britain stays within the European family one thing is certain, the Renault Captur sits at the head of the table when it comes to the modern Crossovers. It comes in four trim levels and two petrol or two diesel engines but a single five-door body style which has made it the best selling compact crossover in Europe since it was launched in … [Read more...]
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Eight million motorists rarely take to motorways
Over eight million of Britain’s 38m drivers hardly ever venture onto motorways while 380,000 say they never do, says the RAC. Of the eight million, or one in five drivers (22%), who rarely take to the country’s fastest roads 6% admit they are just not keen to and 12% say they generally rely on someone else. The remainder (79%) claim never to have the need … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers are the … most forgetful
Welsh drivers are among the highest to admit memory loss behind the wheel. A startling number of drivers or 15% have very often or quite often experienced episodes where they can’t remember the last few moments, or longer, of their journeys, according to new research from the AA. The findings are based on an AA Populus poll of 27,662 drivers. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Let there be light – please!
Too many drivers are in the dark with their lights, say the Institute of Advanced Motorists. IAM director of standards, Mark Lewis, says there are simple rules for driving with the correct lights under different circumstances on the road and you shouldn’t rely on dashboard displays to tell you if they are faulty. Lots of cars now have dashboard … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 January
Vauxhall and Opel will reveal their vision of the future sports car with the GT Concept at this year’s Geneva International Motorshow. Purebred, pared down, yet unashamedly avant-garde, the GT Concept is even shorn of door handles and door mirrors, its breathtaking form clothing a classic front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive chassis that will appeal to … [Read more...]
Welsh police test almost 23,000 drivers in December
Over 500 drivers failed drink tests in the Christmas crackdown, Welsh police forces revealed. Drivers were also checked for drugs during the festive campaign after a change to the law last spring - leading to almost 100 more arrests. Nearly 23,000 motorists were breathalysed during December. The south Wales force area topped the table for failed … [Read more...]
New MB SLC from under £30,500
The new Mercedes-Benz SLC will be from £30,495 for the entry-level 200 Sport. The SLC is available in Sport or AMG Line with a choice of four engines. The petrol line-up features a 2.0-litre motor which produces 184hp (SLC 200) or 245hp (SLC 300). The SLC 200 is available as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox (150 g/km of CO2) or the … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 January
The new Jaguar F-TYPE SVR will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale in summer 2016. Capable of 200mph, the new F-TYPE SVR is the first Jaguar SVR and is developed to exploit the two-seat aluminium sports car’s full potential while retaining its day-to-day usability. Nearly seven million British drivers think that if they … [Read more...]
Monte men Elfyn and Craig open 2016 account
It was to be celebration time for Elfyn Evans and Craig Parry after the two welshmen won the WRC2 category on the classic Monte Carlo Rally which was the opening round of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship. Not even two punctures could stop Evans powering the Fiesta R5 Evo to victory finishing 8th overall, Evans even mixed with the far more powerful … [Read more...]
Junior crews get Vital boost & Mid-Wales wins award
Welsh-based Vital Equipment will be title sponsors for the junior category of the 2016 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship. The Pontrilas company was originally established to provide fuel and lubricants to competitors and is the official fuel supplier for the British Rally Championship as well as the British Touring Car Championship. However, … [Read more...]
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