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...]
Welsh motor clubs rally to support dog
Motor Clubs from around South Wales have entered teams in an inter-club quiz on Tuesday which will remember one of the great characters of Welsh motorsport. Seasoned competitor, event organiser, motor sport raconteur and quiz master Peter Griffiths lost his long-standing battle with cancer earlier this year. His love of motor sport was matched by that for … [Read more...]
Welsh Youth Trials riders competing at Neath
The Welsh Youth Championship round for South Wales trials series will be held on saturday. It is being staged at the new centre training venue Glyn y Bedd Farm, Crynant, near Neath and the event begins for a variety of classes from noon. … [Read more...]
Rally Legends display growing for WRGB in October
Organisers of Wales Rally GB announced that AutoClassics.com is supporting its special Rally Legends display in Llandudno – one of the major attractions during a history-making finale to this year’s event 4-7 October. The famous Conwy County resort will host a full weekend’s entertainment in the countdown to Sunday’s dramatic rally finale which, for the … [Read more...]
Landies lord it at 70th anniversary in Swansea
The new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre celebrated the seventieth year of Land Rover production with a display of some unique four wheel drive machines at the Viking Way premises on Sunday. A superb array of the Land Rover models from the most early basic days up to the luxurious Range Rover versions of today, and with every imaginable … [Read more...]
Swansea Transport Heritage Centre honours “Landies”
The new Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre at Viking Way in Winch Wen Industrial Estate has another special display this Sunday 19 August. It will mark the seventieth anniversary of that legendary vehicle, the Land Rover. Entries already received for the show include early Series 1 Land Rovers of various types, an equally diverse number of … [Read more...]
