Drivers caught by cameras watching bus lanes in Cardiff had to fork out over £1.85M last year, said comparethemarket insurance. But that contrasts with nearly £8.4M in penalty charges imposed in Manchester and around £14M for London boroughs. As they move closer together the next generation small cars from Fiat Chrysler will be developed from the floorpans … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 July
Sixty apartments costing up to £1.65M will be built overlooking the Silverstone GP racing track and come complete with a clubhouse and leisure facilities. The leasehold apartments with balconies will be fully managed and can be rented out when not in use by their owner who will benefit from access to all major meetings from May 2022. The UK’s … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 June
A new 170mph Lancia Stratos two-seater sports car will be hand-built in a run of just 25 models by the newly created Manifattura Automobili Torino company. The legendary bespoke rally car of the 1970s will get a modified Ferrari 4.3V8 engine delivering 540bhp and it will be unveiled in the UK at the exclusive Salon Prive event in September at Blenheim … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 30 May
Although the lockdown measures are easing it will take time for the wheels of society to return to something like normal life, writes David Miles. But from tomorrow, after the bank holiday week, English schools for certain age groups will open where they can and more employees should be returning to work and that includes the motoring industry. So hopefully … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 May
Around 1,200 jobs are going at McLaren. The group’s applied technology, automotive and racing businesses will be hit, the company said in a statement, as the cancellation of motorsport events, the suspension of manufacturing and retail activities around the world and reduced demand for technology solutions dashed the group’s revenue generating … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 March
Buses have joined trains in Wales giving free transport to NHS staff during the coronavirus outbreak. It's all part of a £69M subsidy to public transport operators faced with decimation in demand by the public banned from travelling unless on essential journeys. The RAC has published a set of answers to questions being asked by drivers following the … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 January
Toyota will use the Geneva motor show in March to unveil its concept for a new small SUV due to go on sale in about 12 months. Based on the forthcoming new Yaris platform and assembled in northern France, the un-named model will sell along with a new plug-in hybrid RAV4, the company said this week. European car-makers reported an overall 21% rise in … [Read more...]
Middle of the road motoring review 2019
With the chaos that is politics I’m steering away in this end of year motoring review from such things although, of course, how the domestic car industry survives when we are out of the EU is very worrying for GB Plc., writes David Miles. If politics weren’t bad enough the car industry has for a long while been wrestling with new WLTP emission and more … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 December
Aston Martin wants to build “longer term relationships” with investors which may or may not involve an equity investment, as part of a funding review, Reuters has reported in media. Aston Martin reported a third quarter loss but is pinning hopes of a revival with the launch next year of its DBX SUV being made in St Athan, near Cardiff and unveiled last … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 December
A million embroidered stitches of floral designs were applied to the interior of a Rolls-Royce Phantom for a Stockholm client with a passion for flowers. It has been described as one of the greatest Phantoms of its generation. Almost a third of Christmas shoppers will use a car for convenience but half of them will suffer a breakdown on the journey. Green … [Read more...]
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