Wheels Within Wales

30/05/2022

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26/05/2022

The Volkswagen Group will pay out £193 million to more than 90,000 UK motorists after reaching an out-of-court settlement in a seven-year litigation process relating to Dieselgate. With each claimant receiving about £2,000 it marks the end of a campaign which has cost the manufacturer about £26 Billion since it fitted suspect devices to diesel models which circumvented official emissions tests and produced higher than recorded pollutants....

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The Volkswagen Group will pay out £193 million to more than 90,000 UK motorists after reaching an out-of-court settlement in a seven-year litigation process relating to Dieselgate. With each claima…

26/05/2022

The era of cheap electricity to charge a new low emissions car is disappearing while their sales are rising in the latest production figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in Great Britain has increased by 21% to 44.55p per kilowatt hour since September, reveals the RAC’s new Charge Watch initiative in association with the ...

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/electricity-charging-costs-rise-21-as-market-grows/

The era of cheap electricity to charge a new low emissions car is disappearing while their sales are rising in the latest production figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The…

26/05/2022

Matthew Hirst has made it three wins from three starts in this year’s Motorsport UK Pirelli Ravenol Welsh Rally Championship after scoring victory on the Plains Rally on Saturday. Co-driven by the soon to be married Declan Dear, Hirst clinched another impressive victory in his Pirelli-shod Delta Salvage Ford Fiesta R5+, this time winning by 1 minute and 25 seconds....

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Matthew Hirst has made it three wins from three starts in this year’s Motorsport UK Pirelli Ravenol Welsh Rally Championship after scoring victory on the Plains Rally on Saturday. Co-driven by the…

25/05/2022

Some 25 years since the first Subaru Impreza World Rally Car made its winning debut on the stages of the World Rally Championship, the bespoke Prodrive P25 recaptures the essence of that very Impreza, while taking inspiration from the 22B arguably the most iconic Impreza. Modern technology ensures the P25 is more powerful, lighter and with better handling. This time it will have a 2.5 litre flat four ‘boxer’ engine producing in excess of 400 bhp, a six speed semi-automatic paddle-shift gearbox and with use of carbon fibre, a lightweight chassis....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/impreza-lookalike-announced-by-prodrive/

Some 25 years since the first Subaru Impreza World Rally Car made its winning debut on the stages of the World Rally Championship, the bespoke Prodrive P25 recaptures the essence of that very Impre…

25/05/2022

Accident figures have risen again following the end of lockdowns over the last two years. Latest Government figures provisionally indicate collisions are up along with fatalities and injuries. RAC research suggests there is a huge level of concern among drivers about the standard of driving on our roads, said RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes. “We urge the Government to consider re-introducing road safety targets....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/accidents-rising-after-lockdown-ended/

Accident figures have risen again following the end of lockdowns over the last two years. Latest Government figures provisionally indicate collisions are up along with fatalities and injuries. RAC …

25/05/2022

There will be 4.4 million EVs sold by 2026 in the Europe. The European Union is the leading EV market globally and according to a StockApps.com analysis, the EU will have sold 4.4 million EV units by 2026 with a growing consciousness about the environment will propel that growth. StockApps.com’s Edith Reads has been considering the data and said, “The European EV market is blooming and what’s driving it isn't just the promise of cleaner air and lower emissions....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/over-4-million-evs-in-europe-in-four-years/

There will be 4.4 million EVs sold by 2026 in the Europe. The European Union is the leading EV market globally and according to a StockApps.com analysis, the EU will have sold 4.4 million EV units …

25/05/2022

It is disappointing to see that motorcycle and scooter dealers’ average satisfaction levels with their respective manufacturers have fallen across the board, said Stephen Latham, Interim Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association commenting on the results of the latest NMDA Spring 2022 Dealer Attitude Survey. The NMDA DAS provides an overview of Power-Two-Wheelers dealers’ satisfaction levels with key business issues affecting the relationship with their manufacturers....

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It is disappointing to see that motorcycle and scooter dealers’ average satisfaction levels with their respective manufacturers have fallen across the board, said Stephen Latham, Interim Head of th…

24/05/2022

Just one in four fleets (26%) say that they have been affected by the global semiconductor shortage that has caused a marked reduction in worldwide vehicle production. Findings from the Arval Mobility Observatory’s 2022 Barometer show that 16% report having been impacted when acquiring petrol, diesel and electric vehicles (EVs); 5% on EVs only; and 5% on petrol and diesel vehicles only....

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Just one in four fleets (26%) say that they have been affected by the global semiconductor shortage that has caused a marked reduction in worldwide vehicle production. Findings from the Arval Mobil…

24/05/2022

Wales' leading commercial vehicle converter MS-RT will create more than 170 new jobs when it expands operations and launches a new manufacturing facility with turnover expected to more than triple to £66 million by 2025. Based at Mamhilad Park Estate near Pontypool, MS-RT is a design-led automotive engineering company creating bespoke Ford vehicles, comprising the Ford Transit Connect MS-RT, Ford Transit Custom MS-RT and Ford Ranger MS-RT, with vehicles sold to consumers through Ford Transit Specialist dealers throughout the UK....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/wales-hot-vans-business-booming-jobs-coming/

Wales’ leading commercial vehicle converter MS-RT will create more than 170 new jobs when it expands operations and launches a new manufacturing facility with turnover expected to more than t…

24/05/2022

The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems that help improve driver safety standards, known as ADAS, are vital for a car’s safety and form a critical part of EuroNCAP’s star safety rating system. But to ensure ADAS items continue to work correctly they need to be recalibrated after remedial work, warns ATS Euromaster, otherwise vehicle safety will be compromised and insurance cover potentially invalidated....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/drivers-risk-not-resetting-advanced-systems/

The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems that help improve driver safety standards, known as ADAS, are vital for a car’s safety and form a critical part of EuroNCAP’s star safety rating system. But t…

23/05/2022

Order books for the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor are now open, after prices for the second-generation Ranger Raptor unveiled earlier this year to begin at £57,340, including VAT. The ultimate performance derivative of Europe’s best-selling pick-up introduces a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6 engine, FOX® Live Valve dampers, and seven selectable drive modes together with 12.4-inch all-digital cluster and 12-inch central touchscreen....

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Order books for the Next-Gen Ranger Raptor are now open, after prices for the second-generation Ranger Raptor unveiled earlier this year to begin at £57,340, including VAT. The ultimate performance…

23/05/2022

Thousands of foreign "ghost drivers" are haunting UK roads, and it's perfectly legal. They can even be driving with penalty points or be disqualified and no-one in the UK knows. Highlighting a strange loophole in the law, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) is calling for all UK residents to keep the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency informed of their current address....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/ghost-drivers-haunting-uk-roads/

Thousands of foreign “ghost drivers” are haunting UK roads, and it’s perfectly legal. They can even be driving with penalty points or be disqualified and no-one in the UK knows. H…

21/05/2022

Among the Japanese automotive brands, Honda stands out as being a bit different, not afraid to have a go at something while remaining fiercely independent, even if it tends to change its mind from time to time. One of the enduring models in its UK lineup for two decades has been the Jazz series of supermini’s, which morphed into the Jazz Crosstar crossover model, effectively a taller hatchback a couple of years ago....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/weekend-roadtest-honda-jazz-crosstar-ex/

Among the Japanese automotive brands, Honda stands out as being a bit different, not afraid to have a go at something while remaining fiercely independent, even if it tends to change its mind from …

20/05/2022

Welsh drivers are among the most patient in Britain, according to a road safety poll for IAM RoadSmart. Just one in ten drivers in Wales admit to sounding their horn without proper reason but 56% of Londoners do it on a regular basis. Londoners are far more hot-headed while behind the wheel than drivers in any other region, the research reveals....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/patient-welsh-drivers-example-to-rest-of-uk/

Welsh drivers are among the most patient in Britain, according to a road safety poll for IAM RoadSmart. Just one in ten drivers in Wales admit to sounding their horn without proper reason but 56% o…

20/05/2022

Researchers from webuyanycar found that 53 percent of motorists are clueless when it comes to the tech and functionality of their cars, with 12 percent confessing they’re confused by almost all of them. Some 45 percent have accidentally pushed the wrong button while driving, ending up unwillingly doing things like putting their full beam headlights on in broad daylight and a quarter have struggled to locate the fog light button, while 25 percent haven’t been able to find the lever to open the bonnet....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/majority-of-drivers-waste-tech-and-money-on-their-cars/

Researchers from webuyanycar found that 53 percent of motorists are clueless when it comes to the tech and functionality of their cars, with 12 percent confessing they’re confused by almost all of …

20/05/2022

KIA will construct a new low-carbon-production electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Korea next year with first models rolling out two years later. The E-Forest manufacturing system is part of the Plan S sustainability scheme for purpose built electric vehicles to be given Kia, Hyundai and Genesis badges from the second half of this decade. Jersey Electricity has chosen to partner with Ohme, for its unique new monthly charging subscription that makes owning an electric vehicle simpler and even more economical....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/newslines-20-may-3/

KIA will construct a new low-carbon-production electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Korea next year with first models rolling out two years later. The E-Forest manufacturing system is part of th…

20/05/2022

With over four million SUVs registered in the UK, hundreds of thousands of owners face paying more than £150 to fill up an empty tank as the average fuel soared this week. Car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco has uncapped the fuel tank capacities of some of the UK’s most popular large and mid-size SUVs and come up with some numbing numbers....

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With over four million SUVs registered in the UK, hundreds of thousands of owners face paying more than £150 to fill up an empty tank as the average fuel soared this week. Car leasing comparison we…

19/05/2022

Bikers could drastically lower their premiums with a few simple steps, says a leading motorbike insurance comparison website after analysing over 40,000 quotes. The research by Quotezone.co.uk reveals that secure parking has the potential to make a huge difference, with bikers storing their rides overnight in locked garages benefiting from average premiums of just £320 annually, compared to £466 using driveways and £500 for motorbikes parked on the road....

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Bikers could drastically lower their premiums with a few simple steps, says a leading motorbike insurance comparison website after analysing over 40,000 quotes. The research by Quotezone.co.uk reve…

18/05/2022

It now costs a few pennies short of £100 to fill a typical diesel car after the latest price hikes by fuel stations, says the RAC. The motoring body said petrol models were just behind at £92.20p for a 55 litres fill and they have never been so high. Ford of Europe together with 27 companies have joined an appeal to the European Union (EU) to ensure all new cars and vans in Europe are zero emission from 2035 and to establish mandatory targets for charging infrastructure....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/newslines-19-may-2/

It now costs a few pennies short of £100 to fill a typical diesel car after the latest price hikes by fuel stations, says the RAC. The motoring body said petrol models were just behind at £92.20p f…

18/05/2022

Some daily rental companies are beginning to turn down fleet business in favour of higher margin consumer bookings, the Association of Fleet Professional is reporting. James Pestell, AFP Director, said that businesses were finding no vehicles were available using corporate rental online portals but then discovering that if they visited a rental outlet in person, they could hire a car or van at a retail rate using a credit card....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/rentals-revving-up-business-with-consumers/

Some daily rental companies are beginning to turn down fleet business in favour of higher margin consumer bookings, the Association of Fleet Professional is reporting. James Pestell, AFP Director, …

18/05/2022

Dymag, British world leaders in carbon composite wheels, has announced a strategic partnership with Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, of Korea, manufacturers of advanced composite materials, to enable the mass production of state-of-the-art high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs. The collaboration, announced today at JEC World in Paris, will leverage Dymag’s brand and experience in manufacturing lightweight carbon composite wheels for high-performance and luxury vehicle manufacturers, together with Hankuk Carbon’s expertise in advanced materials and industrialisation....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/british-pioneers-in-lighter-wheels-roll-into-new-market/

Dymag, British world leaders in carbon composite wheels, has announced a strategic partnership with Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, of Korea, manufacturers of advanced composite materials, to enable the mass…

18/05/2022

More than a quarter of fleets (a net 27%) expect to see growth in the number of vehicles they operate during the next three years, according to the 2022 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The overwhelming reason cited by decision makers surveyed is that their company is expanding (mentioned by 81%), but human resource-related needs (21%) and plans to offer vehicles to employees without a company car (21%) are also major factors....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/small-fleets-foresee-growth-to-2025/

More than a quarter of fleets (a net 27%) expect to see growth in the number of vehicles they operate during the next three years, according to the 2022 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The ov…

18/05/2022

Leading automotive research and training provider Thatcham Research is the latest organisation to join the 150-strong roster of influential speakers and training experts at the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, held at Birmingham’s NEC on 8 & 9 June. Thatcham Research will be talking about, and demonstrating, the most dynamic changes affecting the body repair sector in the last 50 years....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/experts-to-outline-challenges-facing-repair-sector/

Leading automotive research and training provider Thatcham Research is the latest organisation to join the 150-strong roster of influential speakers and training experts at the inaugural UK Garage …

17/05/2022

The entire Audi range has been refreshed and given new colours for orders placed after 23 May. District Green, Ascari Blue, Chronos Grey and Dew Silver have been created with Audi Exclusive matt finishes Floret Silver matt and Daytona Grey matt newly available for RS Q3 and TT RS models and standalone Audi Exclusive paint finishes are reinstated as options for Q2, A3, Q3, A4, A5, Q5, A6, A7, Q7, Q8 and TT models....

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The entire Audi range has been refreshed and given new colours for orders placed after 23 May. District Green, Ascari Blue, Chronos Grey and Dew Silver have been created with Audi Exclusive matt fi…

17/05/2022

Lexus is upgrading UX 250h hybrid electric compact SUV. New multimedia systems with faster, more intuitive operation, eight and 12-inch touchscreens, cloud-based navigation and over-the-air updates are included and there is a new F Sport Design grade with sporty exterior features. Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and front and rear performance rods made standard features for the UX 250h F Sport and the range also comes with new exterior colour, bi-tone paintwork options and upholstery choices with the series costing from £33,500.

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Lexus is upgrading UX 250h hybrid electric compact SUV. New multimedia systems with faster, more intuitive operation, eight and 12-inch touchscreens, cloud-based navigation and over-the-air updates…

17/05/2022

Step-by-step guides revealing how to steal cars and conduct vehicle scams are being sold by criminals on the internet's dark web. Select Car Leasing researched motoring related products listed on three popular marketplaces on the dark web to uncover the scams that criminals have in store for drivers in 2022. A step-by-step guide revealing how to steal keyless cars – for £1.53…...

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Step-by-step guides revealing how to steal cars and conduct vehicle scams are being sold by criminals on the internet’s dark web. Select Car Leasing researched motoring related products list…

16/05/2022

One in four motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, according to comparethemarket.com. The research, based on a national poll of 2,000 motorists, found one in three drivers (33%) is worried that they won't be able to cover the cost of driving in the coming weeks. Driving has become increasingly unaffordable, as 84% of motorists have spent more on fuel in the past six months, and 29% have spent more on car insurance....

https://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/motorists-are-struggling-as-diesel-hits-record-high/

One in four motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, according to comparethemarket.com. The research, based on a national poll of 2,000 motorists, found one in thre…

16/05/2022

Research by NFU Mutual, one of the UK’s leading mutual insurers, reveals that 45% of Brits would not consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) in the next 10 years, with battery range, lack of charging infrastructure and charging time among key worries. The insurer, which offers insurance tailored to electric vehicle (EV) owners, carried out a survey of 1,107 people across the country to discover the public’s views on EVs....

http://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/rural-welsh-less-likely-to-make-ev-switch/

Research by NFU Mutual, one of the UK’s leading mutual insurers, reveals that 45% of Brits would not consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) in the next 10 years, with battery range, lack of charg…