First Minister Carwyn Jones yesterday opened the £57 million Eastern Bay dual carriageway link road in Cardiff. Ffordd Ewart Parkinson is named after the late Cardiff engineer and planner, Ewart Parkinson, will improve links to Cardiff Bay, reducing journey times and helping to ease congestion in the city centre so improving access to the Central Cardiff … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 June
Plaid Cymru has called for an investigation into the Welsh Government handling of the Circuit of Wales project. The £425 M project has been beset with difficulties over the last few years and Wales Audit Office has criticised Cardiff Bay giving a £9 M investment loan, and now there is disagreement over when there was suggestion of a partially funded … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 June
Families across Wales are being encouraged to take part in Sustrans’ Bike to School Week 5-9 June and discover the benefits of cycling, scooting and walking. Bike to School Week is an opportunity for children and parents to kick-start active travel habits and switch to cycling, scooting or walking for the school journey. When it comes to the UK’s five … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 May
Kia Picanto models bought now will come with a year’s insurance. Its open until the end of June for buyers aged 21 to 79. New Ford Fiesta production is underway in Germany. Models will be in dealerships in July. Volvo will start building XC90 models at its new Indian plant this year. Their Bangalore factory will eventually assemble other … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 April
Vauxhall has been slated by MPs for its handling of the Zafira fire issue over the last three years. A Commons Transport Select Committee said the car maker was too slow to investigate the issue and too quick to blame the fires on improper repairs, and now Vauxhall says it has learned lessons while 183,172 Zafira models have been checked and fixed. A … [Read more...]
Wales’ Ford workers face ballot on strike
About 2,000 Ford Bridgend Engine Plant workers will next month be asked to consider industrial action over future investment. UNITE leader Len McCluskey visited the plant last month and met workers as part of his national re-election campaign. They told him they were concerned about job losses when production of JLR engines finishes the end of this … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 April
Aston Martin has announced a three-year partnership with Glamorgan CC, which includes support for all the age-grade teams from Cricket Wales. Huw Mitchell, Commercial Partnerships Manager at Glamorgan County Cricket Club, said, “We are delighted to be working with such an iconic British company as Aston Martin and very proud that they have chosen to … [Read more...]
£110 Million EV investment sparked by UK
Britain awarded £110 million to help boost manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries, including a project to build the country's second purpose-built electric battery plant and another to make the technology more powerful. The funding for 38 projects, including £62 million for low-emission cars and £31 million for self-driving vehicles, will help … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 April
The Western European passenger car market is said to have grown by 10.3% y/y during March, according to IHS Markit forecasts. The different timing of Easter between 2016 and 2017 has been a big driver to the growth during March, but other factors in key markets have also come into play and IHS Markit is forecasting a slowdown and a consolidation of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST-3
There is no denying that the Ford Fiesta ST is a classic among warm hatchbacks, writes Robin Roberts. Clever marketing has kept up interest and demand over five decades and it's now the model in the World Rally Championship for Ford. Fiesta was launched in 1976 and came to the UK in the following year but it was in the early noughties and … [Read more...]
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