TVR has moved closer to building its new Griffith supercar after a planning application to refurbish the existing factory site has been submitted. According to Business News Wales, an application was submitted to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for a former board factory on the Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale. A Welsh building firm has been … [Read more...]
Midweek motoring: First drive new BMW Z4 Roadster
Sophisticated simplicity is the strong selling point in the latest BMW Z4, writes David Miles. This is the third generation of the BMW Z4 but this time it’s a Roadster two-seater soft-top. No folding metal roof hard-top Coupe version is planned for this generation model line-up where prices range from £36,990 to £49,050. There is the choice of Sport, … [Read more...]
30th anniversary MX-5 on sale
Three decades after the 1989 Chicago Motor Show hosted the debut of the original MX-5, Mazda unveiled the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition at the 2019 Chicago Motor Show. After 30 years and more than 1 million units sold, Mazda feels that the MX-5 has grown into more than simply Mazda’s creation. It now belongs to the enthusiasts around the world who have … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi TT Roadster 45TFSI 2.0 S-tronic
If you believe that life is a beach, then the Audi TT has been riding on the crest of a wave, writes Robin Roberts. Its success over 21 years has been awesome and the envy of many manufacturers, not because it’s particularly clever but because it’s essentially simple and satisfying in any situation. For a comparatively small car in the line … [Read more...]
Classic Mercedes remade in Wales now on show
A remanufactured Mercedes-Benz sports car created in Wales is now taking pride of place in the German manufacturer’s leading UK centre. The hand-built 280SL sports car dates from 1968 and is owned by former racing driver Paul Rees who had it completely stripped, renovated, and rebuilt with a highly polished engine by Hemmels of Cardiff. The massive … [Read more...]
£30M TVR sports car investment heading for Rassau factory
High performance car-maker TVR is expected resume production at a converted factory near Rassau, Blaenau Gwent. The news was released today by Welsh Government as a flagship for its £100M ten-year plan to attract investment to the Heads of the Valleys after the Circuit of Wales venture failed to win support earlier this year. The TVR £30M plan to build … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda MX5 RF 1.5 Sport Nav
Somethings are worth waiting for. At the Mazda MX5 RF launch in February only the 2.0 litre versions were available and remembering how impressed I was by the lasting memory of the original MX5 with its 1.6 litre engine many years ago I was eager to try the 1.5 entry level model in today’s range. It was worth the wait. I have always liked the folding … [Read more...]
