Chris Evans’ CarFest will play host to the last flying Vulcan bomber, one of the world’s most remarkable military aircraft, as well as two big auctions of classic cars.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Vulcan bomber and classic cars at Carfest
Chris Evans’ CarFest will play host to the last flying Vulcan bomber, one of the world’s most remarkable military aircraft, as well as two big auctions of classic cars.
Bank Holiday strike on Severn Bridge?
There is the threat of a strike at the Severn Bridge toll booths over the bank holiday weekend.
Strike action including a 24 hour walk out, an overtime ban and work-to-rule is being threatened next Friday 24th August in a dispute over shift patterns. That coincides with the start of the Bank Holiday weekend, which would affect drivers on the M4 and M48.
"Postcode lottery" of petrol prices
A survey of petrol prices across the country has found that drivers in the most expensive region pay around £250 more each year to fill up their cars than those in the cheapest area.
The most expensive place to buy petrol is the Shetland Isles at 145.9 pence per litre (ppl). It does seem slightly unfair that the area closest to the oilfields of the North Sea has to pay the highest prices, but it is also one of the most remote places in the UK. The cheapest place is Grampian, in Scotland, at 129.7 ppl.
New Astra Cabrio Caught Testing With The Top Down
We have seen the new Astra Cabrio with the top down before. This time it was caught testing at the Nürburgring with the op down and a temporary roll bar to keep things safer.
The exterior does not reveal anything new, but we also get to see the interior, that has more chrome parts and higher quality materials than the regular Astra.
Alfa Romeo MiTo And Giuletta Sportiva
Alfa Romeo has revealed a sporty new trim level to both the Alfa MiTo and Giulietta ranges.
The Alfa MiTo Sportiva is based on the Distinctive trim, featuring exclusive 18” Quadrifoglio Verde sports alloy wheels, sports kick plates, and Sportiva badges. Inside the cabin, the theme is black and green with darkened interior headlining, and matte black steering wheel inserts accompanying a black leather steering wheel and handbrake, plus black Alcantara sport seat upholstery – all finished with green stitching.
