Motors

Motoring prizes up for grabs for young writers

Mercedes

A ride in an Aston Martin and £1,000 to spend on a holiday are on offer to someone aged 10 to 16 for writing a short story in memory of a Midlands motoring writer and respected author Phil Llewellin.

First look at revamped Range Rover

New Range Rover

This is the first picture of the lighter, roomier new Range Rover, which is set to bring a major boost to the West Midlands car industry.

Engine plant’s major role in Mini production

Extra investment in the Hams Hall engine plant, near Birmingham, will form part of BMW’s strategy for stepping up production of the Mini. Up to 10 different models of the car are to be produced.

Fines for motoring offences increase

Fines for breaking the rules of the road will be increased from £60 to £90 with a new penalty for offences such as careless driving, it was revealed today.

18 months of roadworks misery on M6

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Motorists face more than 18 months of hold-ups during work to open a fourth lane of the M6 on a 10-mile stretch of the motorway from this June, it can be revealed today.

Opposition to loss of traffic notices in local newspapers

roadworks

Concerns have been raised about proposals to remove the requirement for traffic orders to be published in local newspapers. The Express & Star has called on local MPs to support its opposition to plans to let councils stop placing public notices on changes to road regulations in papers.

Aston Martin supercar in production

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

West Midlands-based luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has started production of its £330,000 Zagato supercar, due to hit top showrooms later this year.