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...]
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.
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...]
No more Mitsubishis here…
Mitsubishi cars will stop being sold in the UK and Europe. Robin Roberts (and Wheels Within Wales) reports… Importers Colt Cars, of Cirencester, Glos. has written to over 100 UK franchise dealers saying the news was unexpected from Japan and meant no new generation models would be coming through the system, but they can sell current models. Colt Cars is working to ensure as many retailers as … [Read more...]
First Aston Martin DBX SUV rolls off the St. Athan production line
Aston Martin production of their luxury £154,000 DBX SUV started today in Wales. Robin Roberts reports... The big four-door model was announced for St Athan, some 20 miles west of Cardiff, in 2016 and over the last four years the company has been converting three massive superhangers into the company’s latest production centre at the former RAF base. It has gradually taken on over 600 … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman offers new online resources to help motorists and businesses
The Motor Ombudsman marks five years of UK ADR Regulations with new online resources... The Motor Ombudsman introduces dedicated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) FAQs and tips for consumers and businesses on its website (TheMotorOmbudsman.org) to mark the fifth anniversary of the ADR Regulations coming into force on 9th July 2015 The new online resources provide a dedicated one-stop … [Read more...]
Ineos about turn with Welsh factory
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...]
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...]
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