Ineos has suspended its plans to build its new 4x4 Grenadier in Wales... Robin Roberts reports... In a blow to Welsh automotive manufacturing which promised up to 500 jobs the firm said today, “INEOS Automotive can confirm that it is reviewing its manufacturing strategy for the new Grenadier in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – which has led to some delays in our development plans, but has also … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
Here comes the INEOS Grenadier 4×4 – designed for hard work
This is the new INEOS Grenadier... ...writes Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The British-designed, German engineered and powered heavy duty 4x4 will go into production in Wales at the end of 2021 as part of a £600 Million investment directed by one of the richest men in Britain, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Heavily influenced by the previous Land Rover Defender loved by INEOS Group boss … [Read more...]
MoT Test extension revoked…
Robin Roberts gives an important update re. MoT tests... The automatic MOT extension will be revoked from 1 August. Motorists and riders must get their vehicle tested if its MoT has lapsed since March. RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said, “Extending MOT tests was the right short-term measure after a number of garages closed when all of us were asked to stay at home. But with many more … [Read more...]
Buy or Lease – Which Way to Go?
Should You Consider Leasing or Buying Your Next Vehicle? When it comes to buying or leasing a vehicle, it may be a decision you’ve been pondering for a while when looking for your next car. Buying might seem like the simpler option but leasing a vehicle can have many advantages for buyers and should not be automatically overlooked. So, should you buy or lease your next vehicle? The Benefits … [Read more...]
Classic Profile – Alvis 3 litre
Elegant, competent and well-respected, Alvis 3 litre models are fine classics, as Dave Moss explains… The history of the Alvis company dates back to 1919, and the firm's models have long been loved by enthusiasts, with some of the 1930s designs being especially attractive; these cars are much sought-after today. The photographs below illustrate just how stylish these models … [Read more...]
When Does a Car Become a Classic? The Ultimate Guide to UK Classic Car History
Veteran, vintage, post-vintage or simply 'classic'? For some people, a car is nothing more than a necessary item, a means of getting from A to B. For others, choosing a car is so much more than that. More than just a method of transportation, it’s a thing of beauty, a thing to be admired, to inspire envy: A classic. So, what’s a classic car? Well, that’s an easy one to answer: It’s an old car. … [Read more...]
The times they are a-changing…
CORONAVIRUS-19 SPEEDS UP CHANGE IN THE MOTOR INDUSTRY. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The lasting effects of how Coronavirus-19 will spread its impact through the motor industry and selling cars cannot be known, but for many it has merely sped up the changes we have witnessed over a decade. In a social media post last week, Lamborghini said it was never going to display at a … [Read more...]
The automotive story grows at St Athan…
UK battery company Britishvolt charges ahead in Wales... By Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales). A £1.2 Billion deal is close to being signed to bring over 3,500 and up to 15,000 jobs with a new massive car batteries plant adjacent to the Aston Martin Lagonda facility at St Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan. UK start-up battery manufacturer Britishvolt has shortlisted the site at the … [Read more...]
David Miles’ Motoring News Round-up No. 10
MILESTONE NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED – EDITION 10… …By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Despite the roads-of-life starting to reopen with shops, businesses, car manufacturers and dealerships getting the wheels of business moving again, I’m still sifting through automotive news you might have missed until my first new model road test car arrives at the end of this week – … [Read more...]
Cars are still, and will remain, an essential part of the transport mix…
CARS ARE NOT A LUXURY BUT WILL BE EVEN MORE OF A WAY OF LIFE IN FUTURE. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Cars, councils and the country make strange bedfellows, but they now depend on one another to fight Coronavirus-19. After decades of being squeezed out, criticised and taxed as a milk-cow it now seems that councils and the country cannot survive without cars. All the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin ‘resets’ operations, in which St. Athan remains a vital base
Aston Martin Lagonda’s Welsh plant will play an increasingly important part in the company’s “reset plan” to boost sales around the world. By Robin Roberts. The luxury car maker has seen a steep collapse in its sports cars sales and introduced new management as it prepares to roll out production of its DBX SUV at St Athan in coming weeks. This week it announced 500 job cuts across the … [Read more...]
David Miles’ Motoring News Round-up No. 9
MOTORING MILESTONE NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED – Edition 9… … by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Although the lockdown measures have eased with some people already back at work, or they should be working from home, some schools in England open for some age groups, most car dealerships ready for business with some car manufacturing plants already producing vehicles even if in limited … [Read more...]
Rolls-Royce pays tribute to founder’s pioneering flight of 2nd June 1910
110 years ago today, 2nd June 1910: Charles Stewart Rolls makes history as he pilots his Wright biplane across the English Channel and back again... Rolls-Royce celebrates 110 year anniversary of Charles Stewart Rolls’ world’s first non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by aeroplane. Aviation pioneer completed the round trip from Dover to Sangatte and back on 2 June 1910. … [Read more...]
Suzuki offers buyers summer savings – and announces prices for their new 48 volt self-charging Hybrid models
Suzuki helps buyers with special summer deals, zero per cent finance on most models, new 48-Volt self-charging Hybrid drivetrains and a unique 7- day return offer for all retail customers... Kim Henson reports, and says, "As reported yesterday on Wheels-Alive, Suzuki is open for forecourt sales again from 1st June, and has set up a groundbreaking 7-day return system to reassure retail buyers. … [Read more...]
Car sales in England move up a gear from today, 1st June
Car trade revved up and ready to go from today… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Car buyers and sellers will be operating in a new world and new order now they are allowed to go out and into showrooms as of today Monday 1 June in England, but at dates to be decided in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. One of the biggest changes in doing business post-Covid-19 will be seen … [Read more...]
David Miles’ Motoring News Round-up No. 8
MOTORING MILESTONE NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED – Edition 8… …By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). Although the lockdown measures are easing it will take time for the wheels of society to return to something like normal life. But from 1 June, after the bank holiday week, schools for certain age groups will open where they can and more employees should be returning to work and that includes … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Classics No. 9 – Astra GTE (Mark 1)
In this series about important Vauxhall models through the decades, this time we are looking at the company's first official hot-hatch, the Astra Mk1 GTE, which spawned an almost continuous line of fast Astras, ending with the last-generation, 280 hp VXR. VAUXHALL ASTRA GTE MK. 1 The Astra GTE Mk. 1 marked Vauxhall’s first foray in to the relatively new ‘hot hatch’ segment, which had … [Read more...]
Car dealers gear up for future progress in a different new world…
Electric Vehicle shocks for dealers… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The move towards electric cars is going to be a shock for many car dealers, according to a new survey. While they are generally satisfied with the manufacturers’ plans to introduce battery electric vehicles and hybrids, they are far less happy about their dealership costs and how they are going to make … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum appoints new Managing Director
Jeff Coope takes over as Managing Director at the British Motor Museum... The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that Jeff Coope has been appointed Managing Director following the retirement of Julie Tew. Julie took planned retirement in April 2020 after 19 years of dedicated and successful service. Julie Tew joined the organisation in 2001 and was responsible for developing and … [Read more...]
David Miles’ Motoring News Round-up No. 7
MOTORING MILESTONE NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED… …By David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). With the continued absence of new cars to evaluate or product launches to attend I’m still sifting through newspapers and the dwindling supply of worthwhile press releases to keep readers in the picture as to what might be of interest in the motoring world. Not pulling together If the current political … [Read more...]
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