Today is the 80th anniversary of the compulsory driving test. The driving test became compulsory in the UK on 1 June 1935, although tests started being conducted on a voluntary basis a few months earlier and the first ‘pass’ was in March of that year. But, time hasn’t made it any easier to pass. BSM, which launched in 1910, helped the government … [Read more...]
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Car sharing gets Ford backing in roll-out
Ford will open its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service to the public. The service offers flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking throughout the city. The project started as one of more than 25 experiments that form Ford Smart Mobility, Ford’s plan to use technology and innovation to take … [Read more...]
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Mazda has given its Motability programme a spring boost with the inclusion of its all-new supermini model in the scheme. The all-new Mazda2 went on UK sale earlier this year and four models are now included in the Motability programme with the Mazda2 1.5 75ps SE air con manual available with nil advance payments while on-road prices begin at under … [Read more...]
Car makers move to amend new diesel emissions test
European automakers voiced concern over an upcoming regulation that will require diesel car emissions to be tested under "real world" conditions. The new rule will require diesel vehicles sold in the EU to undergo tests on roads rather than in laboratories starting in September 2017. The laboratory tests have drawn criticism from environmental groups … [Read more...]
Car sales steadily rising across Europe
Demand for new cars in the EU increased for a 20th consecutive month in April 2015, with registrations growing 6.9%. 1,166,482 new passenger cars were registered last month – the best April performance since 2009. All major markets in the region experienced growth, with Italy’s 24.2% increase contributing significantly, while registrations in Germany … [Read more...]
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Jaguar Land Rover is close to deciding on a new plant in eastern Europe, reports Financial Times. The UK automaker has shortlisted Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary as potential countries for the factory. U.S. Justice Department investigators have identified criminal wrongdoing in General Motors Co's (GM.N) failure to disclose a defective … [Read more...]
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Rugby player Scott Williams is turning his hands to motor sport this weekend. He is doing his first race at Pembrey this weekend May 23/24 in a Legends car which is a 5/8 scale replica of a 1930s American coupe powered by a Yamaha motorcycle engine and can hit 120mph. The all-new FIAT compact sedan debuted at the Istanbul Motor Show. Designed in Italy … [Read more...]
Awards for Wales’s budding engineers
Over 20 young students last night graduated from the latest Saturday Club for budding engineers. Welsh Minister for the Economy Science and Transport, Mrs Edwina Hart, presented 23 Y10, 11 and 12 students with their CREST certificates after they successfully completed a three-months course at the Waterton Centre, Bridgend. The Saturday Club is … [Read more...]
Electric-turbos are nearing production boost for cars
Electric turbochargers are the next big “thing” we will be seeing. Jaguar showed the system on a concept car and Ford and Honda are also looking at the technology. But it looks like they will be beaten into production by premier VW Group player Audi. It is well one the way to using electrically boosted turbocharging in a mass-production model … [Read more...]
Mismanagement of roadworks to be probed
Roadworks on the very edge of Wales’ highways network are seriously over-running. Now MPs are demanding highways officials explain why roadworks on the A55 and A483 on the Chester-Wrexham border have over-run, causing months of frustration and long hold-ups for motorists. Highways England say the £6m layout changes on the Posthouse roundabout proved … [Read more...]
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