The fuel cell is the only technology which will provide a sustainable automotive industry in the long run, according to the head of research for Kia Motors FCEV team, Dr Saehoon Kim. The Korean manufacturer is the country’s oldest vehicle maker and is pouring millions of dollars into research to develop the models of the future, notably using its advanced … [Read more...]
Swansea motorists dearly pay for repairs – What’d you pay?
Swansea is one of the more expensive places to get your car repaired, a survey shows. The average price for repairs in Swansea was £243.13 while Cardiff came in at £213.26. Surprisingly, London does not have the most expensive average price of car repairs in the country, only coming in as the 4th most expensive. The data has been gathered by car … [Read more...]
£2.5M development by Hutchings Motor Group
The fifth-generation Treforest-based Hutchings Motor Group, has opened their new Hyundai dealership in Swansea. The £2.5m development opened in time for the firm to gear up for the seasonal September car registration plate change. Group Managing Director, Stephen Hutchings said, “Following five years of successful partnership with Hyundai, we are … [Read more...]
Welsh bus services get £2.8m boost
Wales' economy and transport secretary Ken Skates has announced £2.8m local transport network funding to help boost bus travel. Over a third will be spent on wide range improvements in the Swansea area as the city centre is redeveloped. Flintshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Torfaen will all see funding through this year’s … [Read more...]
Wales host Multistrada Enduro this week
The Multistrada 1200 Enduro Experience will be heading to South Wales from the 5 - 7 May as part of the Touratech Travel event in Ystradgynlais, Swansea. It will be the first time that the course dedicated to off road riding has taken place outside Italy and UK riders will get the chance to try it for free! The Multistrada 1200 Enduro Experience truck … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 February
The proposed £1bn M4 relief road around Newport and said to be vital to the Welsh economy would cut through the first nesting site for common cranes in Wales in over 400 years, it has emerged. The RSPB said the revelation, in a Welsh Government ecology report, was emblematic of wider environmental concerns about the scheme which due to be heard at a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Mirai FCV
The future of motoring is on the road, here and now but in limited numbers. Very slowly and with little fanfare, the Toyota Mirai (meaning ‘the future’) has been introduced and is being sold to selected customers who can access hydrogen fuel. So far there are only about 20 Mirai models on UK roads and another 30 will come in 2017 but the … [Read more...]
Swansea dealer Panda takes MG Motor into fold
With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor’s newest dealer, it’s fair to say they’re in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition. In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, … [Read more...]
Young engineers gather in Swansea today
Hundreds of young engineering hopefuls will gather in Swansea today for this year’s South Wales round of Big Bang. The engineering challenge competition for secondary school pupils is promoted by EESW STEM Cymru and will be held for the first time in Swansea University’s Bay Campus. The students have devised, built and tested a wide range of products … [Read more...]
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