Scouting for a sound and straightforward 4×4 estate
by Huw Thomas SKODA passed a significant milestone in 2014 – for the first time in its 120-year history it produced and delivered more than one million cars in a single year. Turn-around of...
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New tractors from John Deere
JOHN Deere’s new 6R and 6M Series tractors will be featured for the first time at LAMMA’15, the UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show taking place on January 21-22 at the...
FUW discovers great enthusiasm among Gwent’s younger farmers
MORE than 80 younger Gwent farmers turned up to a packed meeting organised by the county branch of the FUW recently to help explain the various schemes and grants available to assist farmers under...
Christmas jumper day
RAISING MONEY: From left, FUW Anglesey county executive officer Heidi Williams, Pembrokeshire county executive officer Rebecca Voyle, policy officer Helen Ovens, translator Angharad Evans, Caernarfon county executive officer Gwynedd Watkin, finance/agency officer Eirian Lloyd...
OVERDUE TB TEST WARNING
FUW members are being warned that from January 1 all cattle keepers in Wales with overdue TB tests will suffer a penalty against their CAP scheme payment. This “zero tolerance” cross-compliance enforcement for tests...
Ford Transit Courier claims van of the year title
THE all-new Ford Transit Courier has received the top accolade at this year’s What Van? Awards by winning the Van of the Year 2015 award. Ford continued its winning streak with the Transit Courier...
Mazda CX-5 wins ‘best buy’ SUV award
CAR buyer’s guide What Car? has named the Mazda CX-5 compact SUV as Britain’s “best buy” in the under £25,000 category. Scooping the title for a third year, the diesel 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 150 SE-L...
Mercedes C-Class a class act
“SQUEEZED MIDDLE” is fast becoming one of those phrases used so much that they tip over into meaning very little, writes Huw Thomas. For the car market, however, it retains some currency. Uppermedium sized,...
Kubota signs key partnership deal with Unipart
FARM machinery and engine manufacturer Kubota UK has joined forces with Unipart in a deal that will see the logistics expert manage Kubota’s national parts distribution and logistics functions for the next five years....
Sportage picks up used car award
THE Kia Sportage has been awarded the Car Dealer magazine’s used car of the year award. Impressing the judges with its sales performance in showrooms, strong residual values and positive press reviews, the Sportage...
Mitsubishi’s new five-year warranty
MITSUBISHI Motors has introduced a comprehensive five-year warranty across all models including its versatile L200, giving customers extra confidence and peace of mind. All their cars and commercial vehicles will now come as standard...
Double win for Renault Trafic
RENAULT’S recently-launched all-new Trafic won two awards at the recent What Van? Awards 2015. 2015 Best Medium Van title and Innovation Award for its simpleyet- effective wide view mirror that, built into the passenger...
Dacia takes honours for third year
DACIA has picked up the title of What Car? 2015 “Best Small Car for less than £12,000” with its Sandero 1.2 Ambiance hatchback for the third successive year. After initially picking up the accolade...
Minister announces EIDCymru commitment
DEPUTY farming and food minister Rebecca Evans recently issued further details on what farmers can expect when EIDCymru, an electronic system to record sheep movements in Wales, is introduced from November this year. The...
Assembly group on shooting launched
A CROSS-PARTY group has been set up in the Welsh Assembly by AMs to promote shooting and conservation. The group, officially launched at the Senedd in Cardiff, will be supported by the UK’s largest...