The immense and far-reaching benefits delivered by Wales Rally GB have been highlighted in a new infographic depicting many of the widespread rewards generated by last year’s staging of the UK’s annual round of the FIA World Rally Championship, writes Peter Hughes. Now that 2019’s final figures have been verified, it is possible to judge the full extent of the losses experienced in Wales … [Read more...]
Sportslines 18 June
The Goodwood Festival of Speed in July and Goodwood Revival in September have been cancelled for this year. Social distancing requirements have made it impossible to stage the popular events and they will next be held in 2021 and the British Motor Show has also moved to November at Farnborough International Conference Centre. … [Read more...]
Newslines 31 March
The Paris Motor this autumn is the latest casualty of the coronavirus outbreak. It has already seen the Geneva show axed just days before the doors opened in early March, June’s Detroit show has been pulled and now French organisers are looking at other ways to stage their event. Toyota makes two out of the three top selling models in the world. The Corolla is top of the World Car Ranking … [Read more...]
Geneva motor show cancelled
The Geneva motor show has been cancelled and not rescheduled for this year. Organisers had to stop the two weeks show due to open next week after Swiss government feared spreading coronavirus and banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people and 600,000 were expected in Geneva for the event. "We regret to announce the 2020 Geneva motor show will be cancelled. This is force majeure," said Maurice … [Read more...]
A motoring challenge like no other
The 2022 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge will begin on Saturday 28 May 2022, under the shadow of the Great Wall of China reaching its terminus in Paris on the 3 July. This will be the 8th incarnation of the event, faithful to it’s legacy since 1907, as it’s global reputation continues to grow. Across 37 days, one more than the 2019 edition, the two person crews and their classic and vintage … [Read more...]
Welsh highlights from Autosport International
The annual Autosport International Show provided a tantalising teaser to the competition scene this year as well as a look back at some of the most successful cars and competitors in 2019. Photographer Will Jones from West Wales covered the event and here are a few of his images.© Images Will Jones … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 January
Transport for Wales trains services' partner, KeolisAmey, has been fined £2.3m by the Welsh Government for poor performance. The company took over the £5bn franchise in October 2018 and the fines covered various periods of poor service. Over 78,000 passengers used National Express coaches on 27 December, the highest-ever daily total in the company’s history. Over 35,000 seats were added to … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 January
The new plug-in Citroen C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid automatic will be shown at the Brussels motor show this week and first UK deliveries are planned for summer. It has a 31 miles electric range and 180hp petrol 1.6 litre engine as well, a 600 litres maximum bootspace and cost from £35,340. Daimler and Volvo are in preliminary talks to consider jointly developing a new generation of engines, according … [Read more...]
National Auto Recruitment Fair at British Motor Show
After announcing its prestigious return in 2020, the British Motor show says it will play host to the National Automotive Recruitment Fair on the opening day of the show, 20 August 2020. The automotive industry faces a challenging skills shortage at a time that sees huge change in the sector. Manufacturers and suppliers are both finding it hard to recruit the necessary skills into the industry … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 November
Dr Andy Palmer CMG, President & Group CEO at Aston Martin Lagonda will be deliver the keynote speech at the annual Welsh Automotive Forum networking dinner next month. Master of ceremonies will once again be undertaken by presenter, journalist and low carbon champion Quentin Wilson and it’s taking place at The Vale Hotel, Miskin on 5 December. According to data, 48,271 drivers across Wales … [Read more...]
