INEOS has been taking the 4x4 world by storm in catering for the many potential buyers who still prefer the ‘traditional’ approach to off-road vehicles. In describing the firm’s Grenadier, INEOS says, it’s “… a serious off-roader that no-one’s building any more. The rugged 4x4 that will get you there. And get the job done”. Let’s start with appearance, and the Grenadier – in all versions – is … [Read more...]
Keep your feet dry under water in Elan Valley
Elan Valley has arranged a special event this Bank Holiday to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the official opening of the dams. Tomorrow, guided coach tours uncover the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of the stunning Mid Wales estate. The first tour departs at 10:00am and concludes at midday, with a second tour running from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Each tour includes a knowledgeable guide, … [Read more...]
CarFest is growing greener next weekend
CarFest presented by bp pulse is the UK’s biggest family fundraising festival and switching its fleet to sustainable fuel for the first time this year, thanks to an in augural partnership with SUSTAIN. From delivery trucks to luggage buggies, 123 festival fleet vehicles will run on SUSTAIN Diesel for the event, a ‘plant-powered’ drop-in fuel from Coryton. Over the weekend (23rd-25th August), … [Read more...]
Ford Mustang Mach-E is gold for Welsh medalist
Distance is everything to the world's top Paralympic Shot putter and he swares by his new Ford Mustang Mach-E to get him about Britain quickly, cheaply and in the greenest way. Ford Sporting Ambassador Aled Sion Davies OBE, from Bridgend, is on a sustainable road to the Paralympic Games in Paris next month with his Ford Mustang Mach-E. He has collected his new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E … [Read more...]
Crazy day trips predicted this Bank Holiday
This August bank holiday is expected to be the busiest in nine years with an estimated 19.2m leisure journeys by car as drivers go ‘day trip crazy’, according to the RAC. Saturday 24 August will be the busiest on the roads with 3.7m getaway trips planned, slightly ahead of the 3m journeys planned every day on Friday (3.2m), Sunday (3.1m) and Bank Holiday Monday (3m). Additionally, a massive 6.2m … [Read more...]
Senna honour at Silverstone Festival this month
The biggest and best ever collection of Ayrton Senna cars will be one of the standout highlights at this month’s Silverstone Festival 23-25 August. Staged at the circuit where the legendary Brazilian, who died 30 years ago, won more races than anywhere else, the very special display will feature more than 25 exhibits spanning Senna’s entire career from teenage karting right up to his three FIA … [Read more...]
Tribefest confirmed for September near Holywell
Get ready to embark on a kaleidoscopic journey of sensory experiences at TribeFest 2024, an annual festival that brings together music, art, food, and community in an immersive and inclusive environment. This year’s TribeFest is set to dazzle and delight with a psychedelic twist, inviting attendees to explore the vibrant fusion of the senses. Since it was established in 2020, each year TribeFest … [Read more...]
Austin raises hat highest to car fans
New research by the car leasing experts at Auto Trader reveals the cities around the world with the most motor-loving communities. The research analysed the number of car meets, auto events and motor shows in over 400 cities worldwide, along with the number of Instagram posts associated with each city’s car meets, to show how strong the car-loving community presence is in each … [Read more...]
Inaugural Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival
Pembrey Circuit will host the inaugural Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival on Sunday 22 September, exactly 31 years to the day since the late Brazilian F1 racing driver Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap around the home of Welsh motorsport. It was widely reported at the time that Senna broke the Pembrey lap record in 1988, less known however is that the team returned five years later to test … [Read more...]
Lavish, leviathan and luxurious – Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood’s energetic Media Centre is always an interesting place to be, meeting old friends from the press corps but for sure the biggest challenge facing reporters is the bewildering level of information generated at this unique and idiosyncratic British motoring event. It was Sunday 20th June 1993 that Goodwood’s first Festival of Speed started as a speculative notion and now thirty-one years … [Read more...]
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