Motorists fear new drivers the most
RATHER than hazardous weather conditions – black ice, getting stuck in snow or being stranded – a new study from Halfords Autocentres reveals that when it comes to winter driving most motorists fear new...
Author: Emma James
VW Caddy scoops small van title
VOLKSWAGEN’S highly versatile Caddy has scooped the Small Van of the Year honour at this year’s Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards. Voted for exclusively by ACFO members, the highly-respected awards reflect the...
Š koda’s 120th anniversary
by Huw Thomas WHEN the new Škoda Fabia reaches the UK this month, it will mark 120 years since the Mlada Boleslav works north of Prague were founded by Laurin & Klement in 1895....
Updated 4×4 features for new Jeep Cherokee
UPDATES introduced last month to the Jeep Cherokee range include the “Active-Drive II” 4×4 system, “Forward Collision” warning with low speed stop function and high speed crash mitigation, new shaped integrated dual exhausts and...
Volvo reveals new V60 Cross Country
VOLVO unveiled the long-awaited Cross Country version of its V60 sports wagon, with a brand new 181hp, 2.0 litre, 4-cylinder, D4 diesel Drive-E engine, at last month’s Los Angeles Motor Show. It will be...
Range Rover Sport marathon
Huw Thomas reports on a re-run of last year’s Range Rover marathon… LAST summer saw the Range Rover face the annual Franco-Spanish workout. This time it was the Range Rover Sport II. It was...
Slate cavern cheese stars at SIAL fair
CHWILOG-BASED South Caernarfon Creameries attracted much interest with their cavern matured cheddar cheese at SIAL – one of the world’s largest food fairs held in Paris recently. The creamery’s sales representative Nick Beadman said:...
Champion butchers add apprenticeship awards to honours
TWO champion young butchers from north-east Wales have proved a cut above the rest by winning prestigious national apprenticeship awards. Tom Jones, 24, who runs Jones’ Butchers in Llangollen, was named Entrepreneurial Apprentice of...
Positive signs for Welsh beef farmers
AN expected fall in imports, a tightening of the domestic supply and robust consumer demand could see improved returns for beef farmers next year. Such an improvement would follow a difficult period for the...
Brand new taste of Ceredigion
CEREDIGION AM Elin Jones AM recently visited Llaethliw, a new wine producer based at Neuaddlwyd, near Aberaeron, and sampled the “high-quality wines” on offer. Richard and Siwsan Evans bought Llaethliw in 2008, and planted...
