Group goes that extra mile for charities
The Western Group has just handed over donations to two prominent motoring charities –
Back from the brink and into a karma world
Dirty politics filled the air in September 1983 and we all came closer to oblivion than we might have guessed in a grim month recalled by Simon Hacker –
Serene Sorento soothes La Sarthe’s strain
A week with a car can tell you a lot, but a Continental adventure along motorways, country roads, back roads and a bit of farming speaks volumes, says Le Mans veteran Glen Smale –
Untested cars most likely found in Western Group area
Wales and West Country motorists most forgetful over annual MoT test, shows SMMT survey –
WGMW Member goes scats
It’s official, WGMW treasurer Ross Durkin has gone scats and if you want to know why he’s been driven this way, click on the above link –
From Webers to web, kim has it covered
Highly respected Western Group member and classics connoisseur Kim Henson has launched his own website –
Getting a grip or not, as the case may be
What happens when you arrive at a corner in the wet with half-worn premium tyres on the front and brand new budget Asian tyres on the back? John Kerswill lets a few experiences slip when WGMW members attended a special day with Continental Tyres –
On your marks, get set, grow
A new-look Western Group Driving Day is being planned to mark its 25th anniversary and the Group has made some changes that we hope will make it even more appealing to everyone as this unique day continues to grow in stature –
WGMW members experience the dragon’s fire
The UK launch of the Ford Fiesta ST took place on the WGMW patch and included a rare glimpse behind the scenes at the Bridgend Engine Plant where its powerful 1.6 EcoBoost is built, a coastal road route and base at St David’s hotel, Cardiff –
Kim Henson and the charms of the voice
WGMW member Kim Henson is proud of keeping his stable of cars in tune, but at the weekend had cause to smile over another tune, that sung by his son in The Voice –
Multi-million pound investment in Welsh engine plant
Ford Bridgend Engine Plant will make a new generation of 1.5 litre EcoBoost engines –
Olympic silver medallist on track for driving day
Jamie Baulch will be one of our guests at the driving day on 19 June –
Rising to the challenge
Dacia is absolutely the right brand at the right time in the UK market, brand manager Adam Wood told the Western Group chairman Ian Adcock on a regional event at Calcot Manor –
West Country motor museum expands
Haynes International Motor Museum near Yeovil unveiled the first phase of its extensive £4.2 million redevelopment this spring including adventure playground and there is more to come –
First of its kind safety app
A new piece of software to cut accidents among young drivers has been launched. Parents can download the Anti Performance Related Integrated Limiter software programme as an App for iPhones and Android users. Road safety will be improved because the software will...
Skoda bring a smile to the Western Group
Bowood House, Calne was the venue for the UK launch of the new Skoda Octavia and it was well attended by WGMW members, as some recall –
