VAUXHALL'S super popular Corsa has been an enormous hit with buyers since its debut just over a decade ago. Its cheeky looks, willing engines and excellent value for money have attracted a multitude of buyers, all wanting to own Vauxhall's most familiar
MITSUBISHI Motors UK has taken the wraps off the fastest saloon car ever produced by a major manufacturer. Built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mitsubishi's entry into the UK market, the new Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400 will be built in a limited
THE fiance of Pontypool death crash victim Shane Powell has revealed that their baby, due in the New Year, will be given his name. "He will always be with me," Ceri Rhys said as she struggled to come to terms with his loss. Mr Powell, 29, from Beech-wood
MAZDA has scored a double success at the Used Car of the Year Awards 2005, run by Used Car Buyer magazine, with Mazda MX-5 taking the Best Used Sports Convertible for the second consecutive year and Mazda6 taking the Best Family Car award adding to its
UP to 3,000 civil service workers in Newport are set to strike on Friday as part of a nationwide action over government plans to axe 100,000 jobs. Workers from the Passport Office, the DWP offices and the Patent Office will take part in the 24-hour action
MITSUBISHI Motors UK is pleased to announce it will enter a works Group N Evolution VIII MR in the 2005 British Rally Championships, driven by the winner of the 2004 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge. Following a season in the National Rally Championship
MAZDA has set a total of 40 international records with two Mazda RX-8s. Drivers and technicians celebrated their success at the close of the 24-hour record attempt on the 12.3km oval at the automotive proving grounds in Papenburg, Germany, earlier this
CHILDREN at Newport's new secondary school are having their first lessons this week. They are spending their first week in the £10 million replacement for St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School in Pencarn Way, Duffryn. It is is the first school to be
LEXUS is one of the world's youngest automotive brands but it already ranks among the highest achievers in the industry when it comes to garnering awards for excellence. This week, two further accolades have been added to a collection that's the envy
NEWPORT council has said it will not subsidise any bus services over the Christmas Bank Holidays despite concerns from Age Concern and city centre traders. Newport Transport says running buses will not be commercially viable with extra staffing costs
A JUDGE came down on the side of a councillor after she was accused by her family of wrongly taking over £2,000 worth of possessions from her dead sister's flat. Councillor Gail Giles, of Caerleon, was accused by her father and sister of 'profiting' from
STOP Percy Montgomery -- that is one of the targets Wales coach Mike Ruddock, Monty's former coach with Newport Gwent Dragons, sets his team going into Saturday's crunch against Tri Nations champions South Africa at the Millennium Stadium. Monty will
OUR son could still be alive if the dark road where he died was lit, believe his grieving parents. They spoke as more than 100 people gathered last night in a torch-lit protest at the spot where Mr Lancaster died last Christmas Eve, aged 21. He was struck
THE M4 relief road, which would sweep around the southern edges of Newport and eliminate the traffic chaos at the Brynglas Tunnels, is back on track, the Argus can reveal today. Politicians are preparing to announce fresh proposals for the 24 km road
RAY Clemence, one of England's greatest ever goalkeepers, has put his motoring needs in a safe pair of hands after taking delivery of a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe. As England goalkeeping coach, Ray will drive the Santa Fe 2.7 V6 CDX for 12 months to and
NEWPORT County are lining up an audacious bid to bring a six-times capped Nigerian international to Spytty Park. The Argus can reveal that former Fortuna Dusseldorf star Sammy Taubman, who played in the second tier of the German Bundesliga, has already
HONDA has developed the world's first Intelligent Night Vision System which could dramatically cut night time pedestrian casualties. The system is already available in the Japanese market Honda Legend. The new system uses "far infrared" cameras to detect
THE mother of a missing golfer is still hopeful her son will be found alive. Catherine Nutley, of Deepweir, Caldicot, says she is still holding out hope for her son's safe return, even though the family is extremely concerned about his whereabouts. "We
Despite the fact that I bumped into the majority of the Glamorgan squad in the gym this week - 12 month contracts kicking in - it is time to talk rugby this week. The Heineken Cup this season has already provided us with some rich moments, if not necessarily
THE UK's leader provider of home credit has enhanced its green credentials with the addition of the first three Toyota Prius petrol-electric hybrid cars to its 700-vehicle fleet. Bradford-based Provident Financial specialises in both home credit - small
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons threequarter Hal Luscombe faces one of the most emotional occasions of his career when he steps out on to the Millennium Stadium pitch on Saturday. The 23-year-old makes his first major appearance at home for his adopted country
A DRUGS and alcohol rehabilitation centre could be built in Pontypool. The centre would offer advice, support and counselling to addicts and their families on a non-residential basis. A report to councillors says there are "significant numbers of people
FORGET the Paris-Dakar rally - a group of Gwent motoring enthusiasts are set to Trotter-round Wales Del Boy-style. On Saturday a fleet of the cars immortalised by comedy classic Only Fools and Horses will set off on an endurance trip of a very different
HERE'S a tasty little number! The official car of the Gordon Ramsay Scholar Award is now in action.... a stylish black Hyundai Tucson 2.7 V6 CDX. The Tucson was recently seen on display at The Restaurant Show for the final of the Gordon Ramsay Scholar
GWENT'S very own Bridget Joneses have become a growing force in the housing market, a survey shows. The number of single women buying their first home has doubled in the last 20 years. The proportion of mortgages taken out by the so-called Bridget Jones
NATHAN Brew switches from wing to his favourite outside centre position for the first time for over a year for Newport Gwent Dragons in their top-of-the-table Celtic League game against Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Rodney Parade on Friday night. Brew looked
