Toyota’s first hydrogen-powered production car has amassed an exceptional 1,500 orders in its first month on sale in Japan. Due for introduction in the UK later this year, the ground-breaking Mirai saloon has far exceeded expectations, Toyota’s initial plan was to sell about 400 units by the end of this year. Russian car sales are heading well into the … [Read more...]
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Drivers hit by massive fines in Cardiff
Thousands of drivers in Cardiff have had a gloomy New Year and been fined for driving in bus lanes and blocking yellow boxes. New penalties introduced in December before the city filled with shoppers and those unfamiliar with the roads, and the new law has resulted in 3,500 fines in a single month for drivers using bus lanes in Cardiff. Cardiff council … [Read more...]
Welsh Government fight to slash riders deaths at junctions
The ‘Innovation in Reducing Motorcyclist Casualties in Wales’ project is a new national competition launched by the Welsh Government to drive forward Wales’ innovation agenda. This competition is funded by the Welsh Government and Innovate UK, and jointly run with RoSPA Wales. The competition will identify innovative projects that can help the Welsh … [Read more...]
Wales bus passes now valid on some trains
Wales Transport Minister Edwina Hart is urging concessionary bus pass holders to take advantage of a new 34% discount scheme for local fares on the Cardiff & Valleys Lines rail network. Arriva Trains Wales are offering the reduced fares for pass holders on any trains on or after 9.30am Monday to Friday and any time on Saturday, Sunday and Bank … [Read more...]
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The Volkswagen Golf GTE is now available to order from £28,035 through all of the company’s franchised sales outlets. The new car is driven by two engines: a 1.4-litre 150 PS TSI direct-injection petrol engine and a 102 PS electric motor and the GTE’s 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged in 3.75 hours from a domestic mains outlet, or 2.25 hours from a … [Read more...]
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Pioneer it will be among the first to offer Android Auto compatibleaftermarket products. Three of Pioneer’s new in-dash multimedia receivers, the AVIC-F77DAB, AVIC-F70DAB and AVH-X8700BT, will feature Android Auto integration, allowing consumers to quickly connect their compatible smartphones and extend the Android platform in a way that's purpose-built for … [Read more...]
Report a pothole day
The RAC has again joined the watch group Street Repairs to highlight the worst potholes today 15 January. Just as last year, the motoring organisation has put a free downloadable app on its website for drivers to record and publish locations of the worst holes. This enables motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and other road users to instantly report … [Read more...]
Treated roads can still be treacherous, warn IAM
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of ice and snow for much of the country, roads are expected to be gritted to prevent snow from settling over the next few days. Institute of Advanced Motorists’ chief examiner, Peter Rodger is offering advice to motorists to better cope with driving on road surfaces that have been recently treated. If … [Read more...]
Average premium for young driver is over £2,200
Wales' based Gocompare.com says the cost of getting a young driver on the road is now £6,768, with insurance costs making up around one third of the total bill. The price of becoming a new driver has increased by just over 18% in the last five years, largely driven by youngsters and parents spending on average £3,825 on their first car, up from £2,477 in … [Read more...]
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Nearly 200,000 Subaru Impeza and Forester models from 2008 to 2011 are being recalled for a second time in the US. There has been further evidence of possible corrosion to brake lines and loss of fluid through heavy winter salting. Car makers are concerned that the French Government has unilaterally approved a new grade of diesel fuel which includes more … [Read more...]
