The Welsh Government and the Welsh Automotive Forum in conjunction with Industry Wales are organising a conference on Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility at the Vale Hotel on 29 November 2018. The Miskin-event hosted by Quentin Willson will provide an overview of how electric vehicles, supporting policies along with manufacturing supply chain opportunities … [Read more...]
Sir William Lyons Award 2018
If you fancy becoming a motoring journalist, The Guild of Motoring Writers want to hear from you. Its Sir William Lyons Award for 2018 is an annual writing competition, which seeks to find the next generation of automotive journalists and is sponsored by Jaguar Cars, for anyone between 17 and 25 who is not already employed and working as a motoring … [Read more...]
Classic bike show returns to Swansea
The inaugural Classic Motorcycle Show held at the new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre last Sunday proved to be a big hit with both exhibiting riders and public alike, writes Roger Gale. The main display area echoed to the sound of tuned racing machines and the glittering array of the huge Honda Gold Wing machines brought to the venue by … [Read more...]
Classic bikes return for Swansea show this weekend
The Swansea Classic Motorcycle Show makes a return to the city on 7 October based at the new Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Collection at Viking Way on the Winch Wen Industrial Estate Swansea SA1 7DA. The show opens to the public from 10.00 am, admission £3 for adults and £1 for accompanied children, all proceeds used for the Museums charitable aim of … [Read more...]
Blockbuster blast-off begins
Billed as a blockbuster, this week’s Wales Rally GB 4-7 October really has it all, writes Gary Jones. Tonight there’s a dramatic opener under floodlights, challenging new tests in legendary Welsh forests and a stunning finale with cars racing through the closed streets of Llandudno – the first free-to-attend WRC stage in the UK for more than 20 … [Read more...]
Landmark changes signpost Paris motor show
The 2018 Paris Motor Show this week comes at a time when the European automotive industry is facing three major challenges: the introduction of WLTP, trade tensions in the US, and the outcome of Brexit negotiations. How quickly the market continues to grow will depend on how quickly it adapts to the knock-on effects caused by these factors. In the … [Read more...]
Osian Pryce is talking shop for Ralïo’s 450th milestone
Rising rally star Osian Pryce will swop steering wheel for microphone when he joins the Ralïo TV broadcast team for S4C’s biggest ever coverage of Wales Rally GB 4-7 October. The 450th Ralio programme will see three stages broadcast live, a preview and nightly highlights package, and seven hours of rally coverage. Ralïo will broadcast eight … [Read more...]
Pendine speed weekend of mixed fortunes
Straightliners European and World sand & land speed event on Pendine last weekend saw some unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action. Highlights of the two-day sprint event which was affected by wind and rain were: Kevin Nicks, returned with the Fastest Shed aiming to break his world record of … [Read more...]
Swansea classic two wheelers are back
The Swansea Classic Motorcycle Show that established a great reputation over many years at Swansea Museum will return this year, but in a different venue. This year it will be held indoors at the new Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Collection in Viking Way, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7DA on 7 October. This results from the kind co-operation of the … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 September
Nissan is working with the European Space Agency and created a go-anywhere ground based observatory. It uses a Navara and bespoke trailer to reach the best places off road to look view the night sky with a 16-inch mirror telescope. University of Wales Trinity St Davids is holding an engineering open session 4-7pm on wednesday 26 September in its centre … [Read more...]
