US car sales surge for Ford and Fiat Chrysler, as General Motors slumps March 1, 2016 Automobile sales have continued to surge in the US, with Ford the latest company to reveal stand out numbers that have blown analyst expectations out of the water. Ford’s total sales in February grew by 20 per cent compared to a year ago, with some 217,000 vehicles sold. Retail sales grew 11 per cent, making [...]
EU referendum: Asda, HSBC, Vodafone and nearly 200 sign letter saying Brexit would threaten jobs – but Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are not on the list February 23, 2016 The bosses of HSBC, BT, Vodafone and Asda are among those to have put their name to an open letter backing the remain camp and Prime Minister David Cameron's reforms in Europe. More than a third of the UK's biggest companies were represented in the letter, which was published in The Times this morning, saying they represented [...]
James Bond’s one-of-a-kind Aston Martin DB10 car from the Spectre movie sells at auction for £2.4m February 19, 2016 There's no easy way to say this – but the chances of you ever owning James Bond's Aston Martin have just become considerably slimmer, after his one-of-a-kind DB10 was sold at auction for a cool £2.4m. The car, which was sold as part of the James Bond Spectre: The Auction event at Christie's, had been expected [...]
James Bond Spectre auction: Aston Martin DB10 under the hammer at Christie’s with £1m price tag February 16, 2016 If you've ever wished you could own James Bond's car, now's your chance. The Aston Martin DB10, Bond's car of choice in Spectre – which was specially created for the movie – will go under the hammer on Thursday, giving you the only opportunity to own one. Just 10 of the cars were created and only three survived [...]
England v Ireland Six Nations stats preview: Figures show Eddie Jones’ kicking jibe towards Joe Schmidt is misguided February 16, 2016 Eddie Jones has described visitors Ireland as a “risk averse” team that more often not than opts to concede possession ahead of his first match at Twickenham as England head coach. “They kick 70 per cent of their ball away,” said the Australian. “If they want to do that, good luck to them. It has [...]
Italy 9, England 40: Jones revels in Joseph class after Red Rose thrash Azzurri to boost Grand Slam hopes February 14, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones hailed Jonathan Joseph’s match-winning credentials after the Bath centre plundered a second-half hat-trick to boost his side’s quest for a Grand Slam with victory over Italy in Rome. The “good hiding” which Jones had demanded that England dish out to their rivals was looking a bleak prospect in the 53rd [...]
Six Nations 2016: Is George Ford and Owen Farrell pairing best bet for England v Italy? February 12, 2016 Instead of pitting George Ford and Owen Farrell against each other for a starting spot as England’s fly-half, Eddie Jones deployed the pair in a 10-12 axis against Scotland in their successful Six Nations opener. The head coach played Ford and Farrell at fly-half and inside-centre respectively and the presence of two decision makers within [...]
Brits bought a record number of new cars last year, but what was the best selling colour? February 12, 2016 White was the most popular colour for new cars last year. It was closely followed black and grey, with Brits opting for neutral tones as they smashed the record for new car purchases. The UK’s car manufacturers boomed last year on the back of strong domestic sales – 2015 was their best year for a decade. According [...]
The Ford Focus RS is the perfect blend of practicality, performance and visceral thrills February 8, 2016 The verdict Design | ★★★★☆ Performance | ★★★★★ Practicality | ★★★★ Value | ★★★★☆ A working class hero is something to be,” declared John Lennon in 1971. Was it mere coincidence that Ford had just launched the Escort RS1600, a road-legal rally car that brought power-slides to the masses? OK, so, yes, it definitely was a coincidence, but I’m [...]
Racing betting: Bob’s your uncle in West Wales National February 4, 2016 Ffos Las stages its biggest meeting of the year on Saturday and the ground is certain to be incredibly testing. This has resulted in the course reducing the distance of the West Wales National (3.15pm) by three furlongs after last year's controversial race, where just two finished. I'm not looking any further than the winner from [...]