Garej Arwyn Cyf, an independent vehicle repairer in Penygroes, Gwynedd, has been crowned the winner of The Motor Ombudsman’s Regional Star Award for Wales for the third year in a row. This is the first time that any Motor Ombudsman-accredited business in the UK has achieved such a feat since the Star Awards competition debuted in 2020. The Ombudsman’s … [Read more...]
Retail
Safety tech is putting a brake on sales car sales
The majority of buyers are put off by newer used cars equipped with advanced driver assistance systems such as audible speed limit alerts, according to a survey. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 55% believe motorists are unconvinced of the recently introduced safety benefits, 20% that some opt instead for slightly older models with fewer ADAS … [Read more...]
Finance and fuel charges changing in UK
How we finance and choose to pay fuel costs for our cars is changing say providers. As 2026 approaches, the UK used car market is set for another year of change. According to industry data from the SMMT, used EV transactions rose by 57% year-on-year in 2024, outpacing every other fuel type. Meanwhile, upcoming policy changes, including the end of electric … [Read more...]
Evans hours away from possible historic win
Welsh driver Elfyn Evans has started his bid to clinch the World Rally Championship crown by the weekend. He stands to make history as the first Welsh driver to take this tough global series as the Mid-Wales driver in the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team with rivals Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä who will face off to be crowned world champion when … [Read more...]
Pryce lives up to promise on Roger Albert Clark Rally
Osian Pryce has won the 2025 Roger Albert Clark Rally in sensational style – leading the UK’s longest and toughest event from start to finish for all bar one stage and mastering the most challenging wintry weather conditions to score victory by 2mins 39secs in a Wales Motorsport-built and prepared Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2. Having come close to victory in 2021 … [Read more...]
Historic motorsport models lined up for auction
Desirable historic motorsport models are set to get pulses racing when they go under the hammer with H&H Classics at its upcoming Millbrook Sale. The auction takes place on Wednesday 3 December at the historic Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, the second time it has hosted an H&H Classics auction this year. One of the stand out and oldest … [Read more...]
Car makers welcome Budget plans in parts
Car makers have broadly welcomed today's Budget announcement but have some criticisms. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive competitiveness and investment. Deferring the end of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 26 November
New research from Drax Electric Vehicles shows that the majority of councils across Great Britain are now fully compliant with national public charging standards, marking a significant step forward in building a reliable EV charging network for drivers and business fleets. The findings, based on Freedom of Information responses from councils across Great … [Read more...]
Division over “split-level” electric rates for fleets
Fleets need rapid clarification on how to apply the “split-level” Advisory Electric Rates put in place by HMRC in September, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, says the move – which provides an AER of 8 pence per mile for domestic charging and 14 ppm for highway charging – had left electric company car … [Read more...]
Morris J-Type EV will be built in Wales
An electric vehicle remake of an iconic van sold in the 1950s will be made in Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support. Morris Commercial Ltd will establish a production facility at Bro Tathan for its modern-day re-imagining of the Morris J-Type – the Morris JE. Prototypes of the van are featured in the Post Office Lottery Post Code adverts on … [Read more...]
