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Historic car maker and racer has died

by Robin Roberts | Mar 4, 2015 | News

Jem Marsh created Mini-Marcos and famous sports racing cars in West Country –

Exciting additions will feature in the year’s Western Group day for PRs

by Robin Roberts | Feb 20, 2015 | News

The Western Group plans for this year’s annual PR Driving Day are falling into place for the event four months from today –

Going green to learn about engineering

Going green to learn about engineering

by John Kendall | Jan 22, 2015 | News

Diesel devotee John Kendall packs his charger and reports from the electric Greenpower Challenge –

Cheers to Kia and group at Calcot Manor

Cheers to Kia and group at Calcot Manor

by WGMW News | Jan 14, 2015 | News

Kia hosted a driving day and dinner for The Western Group at Calcot Manor –

Sinclair celebration in WGMW Area

by Robin Roberts | Jan 9, 2015 | News

The South Wales made Sinclair C5 marks its 30th birthday this month with a special exhibition at Beaulieu motor museum –

Western Group are Star supporters

by WGMW News | Dec 22, 2014 | News

The Western Group of Motoring Writers has again donated funds to the National Star College, Cheltenham –

WGMW Take a shine to the National Star College

WGMW Take a shine to the National Star College

by Robin Roberts | Dec 19, 2014 | News

The Western Group of Motoring Writers has donated £500 to the National Star College, Cheltenham –

WGMW’s new secretary elected

by WGMW News | Nov 16, 2014 | News

Glen Smale steps down and Liz Turner takes over day to day running of The Western Group –

Market Engineering appoints former JLR director to team

by Robin Roberts | Nov 10, 2014 | News

WGMW supporter strengthens its team to provide stronger service to luxury and high performance clients –

Showtime in Tetbury

Showtime in Tetbury

by WGMW News | Oct 22, 2014 | News

Western Group based Mitsubishi hit the right note for Highgrove charity event –

MPG Marathon is flagged off this week

by WGMW News | Oct 6, 2014 | News

Nine MPG Marathon champions are participating in this year’s ALD Automotive/Fleet World MPG Marathon this week through The Western Group area –

Motor-sport broadcaster dies

by Robin Roberts | Sep 28, 2014 | News

Renowned motor-sport radio broadcaster Greg Strange died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 61 –

Tough Toyota RAV4 proves it has the right stuff

Tough Toyota RAV4 proves it has the right stuff

by Kim Henson | Sep 18, 2014 | Meet the experts, News

Sixteen years after it was built, a Toyota RAV4 has successfully completed arguably the most memorable journey of its life, and helped raise thousands of pounds for charity, as Kim Henson reports –

Former group treasurer recounts historic hillclimb

by Robin Wager | Sep 8, 2014 | Features, News

WGMW former treasurer and now honorary member Robin Wager recalls his part in UK hillclimb history after our feature last month on historic local motor sport venues –

Mitsubishi UK & dealer help charities

Mitsubishi UK & dealer help charities

by WGMW News | Aug 20, 2014 | News

Local importer and a dealer are helping to raise thousands of pounds for charities –

Driving Fay 2014 – The movie – Now released

by WGMW News | Aug 18, 2014 | News

Every good story deserves a film being made of it, and The Western Group Driving Day is no exception –

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