DRIVEN SKODA’S NEW OCTAVIA ESTATE BUT THIS TIME WITH PETROL POWER... …says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The all-new Skoda Octavia range of Hatch and Estate models are well and truly in circulation after the initial COVID-19 lockdown delays, and are making their way to eager UK customers with more versions just announced. The Octavia has been Skoda’s best selling global model range … [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.
Six rules to apply in motoring disputes – recommended by The Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman highlights six golden rules for consumers when looking to resolve motoring disputes... The Motor Ombudsman highlights six golden rules for consumers to take into account when looking to conclude a motoring-related complaint quickly and effectively. A direct and open dialogue with a business, a calm approach, having all the key facts to hand, and making it … [Read more...]
Stop Press: British Motor Museum postpones the first ‘Gaydon Gathering’
Urgent update regarding the British Motor Museum Gaydon Gatherings... In view of Wednesday's Government announcement the British Motor Museum has taken the decision to postpone next week's ‘Gaydon Gathering’. The first of these new events will now take place on Tuesday 13 October. Jeff Coope, Managing Director at the British Motor Museum said "Safety is our number one priority and we feel … [Read more...]
40 years since the Metro was launched – celebrated online by the British Motor Museum
British Motor Museum to host brand new ‘Metro at 40’ online exhibition. The British Motor Museum is to host a brand new exhibition to celebrate one of Britain’s best-selling small cars – entitled “Metro at 40”. For the first time the Museum will be hosting the exhibition online as part of its drive to have more online and accessible insights into their collection. The exhibition, which went … [Read more...]
Suzuki looks ahead – and introduces new models
Suzuki reveals future plans – and launches a revised Swift line-up plus a new light commercial version of the Jimny. Kim Henson tells all… In the company’s centenary year, Suzuki is planning ahead with positivity, and in an online UK ‘webinar’ (press conference) yesterday (8th September 2020), the firm provided to motoring writers a summary of their plans as they currently stand. I was … [Read more...]
Inaugurual garage awards instigated by The Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman invites customers to shine the spotlight on Garage Stars for inaugural awards... The Motor Ombudsman’s Garage Star Awards, launching today, have been designed to recognise individuals, teams and businesses that have gone the extra mile during the past 12 months within its nationwide accredited network Customers who have used a business signed up to The … [Read more...]
Electric Renaults galore arriving here now (or very soon)…
RENAULT CONTINUES THEIR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIFICATION PATH... ...David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) tells all – and drives the new models Overview While other manufacturers have used the Hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) paths to full electric mobility, Renault took a different route 10 years ago with their first all-electric model the Twizy. The Twizy was an oddball tandem two seater city … [Read more...]
Tuesday nights at the British Motor Museum…
British Motor Museum to host free ‘Tuesday Night Gaydon Gatherings’! The British Motor Museum says it is delighted to announce it is to host a series of brand new monthly evening gatherings aimed at motoring enthusiasts. The first ‘Gaydon Gathering’ will take place on Tuesday 15 September from 5:30pm to 8pm and the next on Tuesday 13 October. The Gaydon Gathering will then be a regular feature of … [Read more...]
Jaguar Land Rover V8 engines soon to be built in the West Midlands
JLR ENGINE PRODUCTION MOVES FROM WALES TO WOLVERHAMPTON… …by Robin Roberts. Jaguar Land Rover is moving its petrol V8 engine line from the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant to its in-house power centre at Wolverhampton. Workers at the South Wales engine plant, which will close later this year, have been building buffer stocks of the V8 engines to continue supplies to the luxury car maker until … [Read more...]
Mini Happy Returns – 60+ years on – Mini Coopers Galore
The Cooper influence – by Dave Moss. John Newton Cooper was born in Kingston upon Thames on July 17th 1923, and left school at fifteen to work in the machine shop which was part of the Surbiton based garage run by his father, Charles Cooper. Growing up with Brooklands racing circuit just down the road, John must have soaked up the atmosphere and influences of motor racing – for amongst other … [Read more...]
Welsh Automotive Forum encourages assistance for the industry
WAF plan for saving Automotive Jobs in Wales… …Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) tells all. Welsh Government and councils must prioritise supporting Tata Steel Port Talbot and Toyota Deeside, according to a far reaching report prepared for the Welsh Automotive Forum. The report by Ian Henry, head of Autoanalysis, follows similar studies he has carried out for WAF in recent years but his … [Read more...]
Mini Happy Returns – 60+ years on; The Mini with the Mostest…
Motors with the mostest – the fourth in a series by Dave Moss celebrating more than 60 years since the BMC Mini made its debut. Today, with newspapers, magazines, websites, and blogs and more covering every aspect of modern life, material appears every day written by ladies with a female audience in mind.... but back in the Mini's early days, when the reading choice was between newspapers or … [Read more...]
More about the British Motor Museum playing host to a live musical theatre performance in September
Earl Carpenter visits the British Motor Museum ahead of September's live musical performances... As mentioned on this website on 4th August (please go to: https://www.wheels-alive.co.uk/british-motor-museum-to-play-host-to-a-live-musical-theatre-performance/) the Britsh Motor Museum will play host to a new innovative production ‘Voices of the West End’ which will be performed live in … [Read more...]
NEW FORD KUGA PHEV SAFETY RECALL
Safety Recall for Plug-in Hybrid versions of the latest Ford Kuga… David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports. Just as my road test reports about the new Ford Kuga PHEV had been published Ford announced it has halted global sales of this model due to concerns about overheating battery packs. The plug-in hybrid SUV arrived in showrooms only recently but has proved popular, accounting for … [Read more...]
Motor Ombudsman study reveals majority of car owners have used six-month extension to delay MOT
MoT delay used by the majority of motorists... More than half of car owners (56%), who had an MOT due between 30th March and 31st July 2020, chose to use the six-month extension to delay their car’s test beyond the expiry date on their existing certificate, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman Nearly three-quarters of motorists (72%) who had opted to … [Read more...]
Troubled times ahead for the motor industry
OUTLINING THE CRUCIAL TIMES AHEAD FOR THE CAR INDUSTRY… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Tens of thousands of jobs are likely to disappear from the UK automotive sector before the end of the year. Some 11,349 jobs so far axed following lockdown will grow and despite the July 11% rise in new car registrations the outlook is bleak. That’s because the first upturn in showroom … [Read more...]
The Bristol Bullet – it could be yours!
Bristol Cars liquidation sale includes the first Bristol Bullet… …writes Robin Roberts. Car enthusiasts are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy a unique one-off four-year-old British sports car, and it could cost them hundreds of thousands of pounds. The Bristol Bullet roadster is among items being disposed of by joint liquidators of Bristol Cars, which folded earlier this … [Read more...]
Gordon Murray’s T50 Supercar makes its debut
Gordon Murray’s T50 Supercar has been revealed... Robin Roberts reports. Just 100 versions of the £2.36 Million ex-works three-seater with gull-wing doors will be available from January 2022 and they are expected to be snapped up by owners who will have the cockpit made to measure for them. The model celebrates Gordon Murray’s 50 years in the motor sport and road car design and engineering … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to play host to a live musical theatre performance!
‘Voices of the West End’ to feature at Gaydon… The British Motor Museum will play host to a new innovative production ‘Voices of the West End’ which will be performed live in the safe and beautiful grounds of the Museum on 25, 26 & 27 September. The outdoor production, which is a collaboration between Ginger Boy Productions and Birmingham Hippodrome, will showcase music from the West End’s … [Read more...]
Pininfarina commissioned to build Britishvolt gigaplant at St Athan
Another firm gets involved at St Athan... A company which has styled Ferrari cars and some of the world’s most iconic automobiles has been commissioned to build the Britishvolt battery gigaplant at St Athan – by Robin Roberts (and Wheels Within Wales). Pininfarina has more than 90 years at the forefront of innovative automotive design, and more recently an expansion into the field of … [Read more...]
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