From the Chair: January 2025
A message from our ChairmanHello again – hope you are all well. I just want to give you a quick update on this year’s Driving Day.John Kendall, Simon Perry and I had a meeting at Haynes Motor Museum this week and Wednesday, May 21 is now confirmed for...
How the Western Group helps the car industry celebrate its successes
Did you know that two of our members are judges in two of the most prestigious awards panels? Last week I was honoured to be invited to join the judging panel of the UK Car of the Year Awards. A little bit of recognition in your chosen profession is always welcome....
A ‘Sunday Sleepover’ to kick off 2025
A group of us met up for a post-Christmas bash at Stanton Manor Hotel near Chippenham on Sunday, January 12. It’s always lovely to get together – especially when partners are invited too. Our annual Driving Day may be the big event of the year for the...
Bumps in the road for the great EV switchover
It’s fair to say that the current global automotive outlook is unpredictable at best. A whole range of factors are conspiring, and at times, it seems like we’re in the midst of a perfect storm. The urgent need to cut damaging CO2 emissions is at the heart of...
Kia Drive Day, June 2024
A big thanks to the Kia UK PR team for putting on a drive day for the Group at the Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa in Warminster on June 5. The event gave members a chance to get up to speed with most of the Kia range, including the EV6 and EV6 GT, EV9, Sportage, Stonic and...
This year’s Driving Day was the third and most successful at our new venue – the wonderful Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.
In all, 38 cars from 25 brands were available to drive at the event – a unique date in the automotive calendar. This year’s Driving Day was the third and most successful at our new venue – the wonderful Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.In all, 38 cars...
From the Chair: February 2024
This time next year the world could be a very different place. Donald Trump might well have just been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, while Sir Keir Starmer could still be enjoying a honeymoon period as our new Prime Minister. However, as 2023...
Jaguar E-Type: the man behind the icon
We often overlook the engineer who brought aircraft design down to earth and into motoring history, says Gareth Herincx –
