
He was the chairman of the Welsh Automotive Forum, professor emeritus and president of the Centre of Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University and an adviser to Welsh Government on economic and automotive affairs.
He died in his sleep at his Cardiff home on February 21, a week before his 77th birthday, and he is survived by his wife and three children.
Welsh Automotive Forum chief executive Tim Williams said: "Garel's death has been a tremendous shock to all in the forum and I know the sadness will be shared throughout the automotive community as we extend our very deepest and sincere condolences to his family."