European new-car sales rose 11 percent in August, the second-largest gain this year, as rising economic confidence boosted sales of SUVs from Renault, Citroen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Registrations jumped to 781,676 vehicles last month from 701,251 a year earlier, said the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Eight-month sales … [Read more...]
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Plans for £200m road improvements in Deeside will go on display in Queensferry. Two routes are being assessed with one focusing on the A55/A494 from the River Dee bridge to Northop or using the existing A458 Flintshire Bridge. The latest vehicle to be built in Wales has been unveiled in London. AJAX is an Army scouting vehicle being built by General … [Read more...]
Cross-overs kings of the German motor show
The Frankfurt Motor Show this week will play host to many new model launches and concept reveals in the crossover and SUV category with the latest news suggesting that this will include VW, SEAT, Nissan and China's Borgward. While traditional SUVs and crossovers remain popular, some automakers are also seeking to push the boundaries, whether in design or … [Read more...]
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Swansea features in a new series of the ITV Parking Wars programme airing tonight at 8pm. It aims to show the British public both sides of the battle over the yellow lines, featuring motorists trying to bend the rules or improve the system as well as civil enforcement officers and arbitrators at work. A campaign to raise awareness of a ban on smoking in … [Read more...]
Lottery of life and death on Welsh roads
You are twice as likely to be killed on a road in Wales than driving in the West Midlands, according to analysis of accidents for the Road Safety Foundation. The Ageas sponsored study found the most dangerous road in Wales remains the A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwyth. The risk of death and serious injury is highest in Wales - 30 fatal and serious … [Read more...]
More schools get 20mph traffic orders
Transport Minister Edwina Hart announced a £4.5m three-year programme to improve safety at more than 40 schools on trunk roads throughout Wales, mostly through the use of part-time 20mph speed limits. Following a Welsh Government review of safety on walking and cycling routes to schools on Wales’ trunk road network, 56 schools were identified as having … [Read more...]
School run adds 25 minutes to average Welsh commute
Drivers in Wales are suffering 25% longer commute times as schools restart. Extra traffic in the mornings is adding 25mins a week to journey times throughout Wales in the morning rush, says Confused.com, which surveyed motorists on their experiences. During the summer holidays, commuters travel time in the morning dropped substantially – from 30 … [Read more...]
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Nissan this week celebrated a record-breaking milestone as the 500,000th Qashqai rolled off the production line in Sunderland. Achieving the feat at a rate of a new car every 62 seconds in a record-breaking 21 months, Nissan’s pioneering flagship Crossover has become the fastest ever UK-built vehicle to smash the half million production mark set by the … [Read more...]
Pedestrians to blame for being injured, say police
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has revealed that nearly 18,000 pedestrians were injured in an accident involving a vehicle in the last full year with analysis available. The charity is calling for an even greater focus on pedestrian protection to make cars safer and raise awareness of the risks. The figures come from a Freedom of Information … [Read more...]
September new car sales sham is expected, says Glass’s Guide
A falsely buoyant picture is likely to be painted by September's new plate change - despite the probability that it will show the 42nd consecutive monthly increase in new car registrations. Glass's, publishers of the motor trade bible Guide, say that the situation is being complicated by record levels of pre-registrations and there are some worrying … [Read more...]
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