Leisure Archive
(August 2021)

27 August 2021

Retirement beckons for two ex-police horses

Bransby Horses is delighted to announce the arrival of two ex-Greater Manchester Police (GMP) horses into their care after a combined 13 years of public service. 18-year-old Irish Draught, Captain, and 17-year-old Irish Sport, Steele, will enjoy their retirement in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside. Captain After beginning his career with GMP in 2013, Read more…

BMW X3 and X4: facelifts for 2021 revealed

BMW has enhanced its BMW X3 and BMW X4 models with a comprehensive refresh that includes sportier styling together with modern interiors, new equipment and updated infotainment. The strongest visual aspect of the enhancements is the redesigned front and rear section which, in the latest third-generation of the BMW X3, accentuates the robust Sports Activity Read more…

Fleet & business users

It’s another victory for voltage as the Jaguar I-PACE is crowned ‘New Car of the Year’. At Duckworth Motor Group we have a highly knowledgeable sales team who will be happy to assist in your business and fleet requirements. Whether you are sourcing vehicles for a large corporate company or a self-employed individual we will Read more…

19 August 2021

My Morgan adventure

I have been lucky enough to drive an enormous variety of vehicles in my varied media career. However, I had never driven a Morgan. I rather carelessly ignored kind invitations to visit the factory and test drive a car or two. How remiss of me! The situation was remedied last month when the good folk Read more…

Britain’s fastest-growing car brand continues to break records

MG Motor sees 89.2% growth year-to-date. MG Motor has taken a market share of over 1.5% for the fourth month this year as the brand continues its incredible growth. The company achieved 2,453 registrations in May 2021, giving it a share of 1.57%. Its total sales in 2021 amounted to 10,760 at month end – Read more…

Locals invited to see the Kia EV6 firsthand at Drayton Motors

EV6 Electric Experience offers the first opportunity to see Kia’s latest electric car. The first of several electric Kia models due for launch over the coming years, the Kia EV6 is based on the E-GMP platform that was developed explicitly for electric vehicles and supports dual 400/800-volt charging for astonishing charging times as low as Read more…