New tech unlocks autonomous motorway merging
Improved technology will soon allow self-driving cars to merge onto motorways and highways with better safety, thanks research from WMG, part of the University of Warwick. They have pioneered this […]
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Car crime hotspots revealed
New research has revealed the areas in the UK where car crime is at its highest and lowest. Northgate has taken information from the government and local police departments to […]
LCV values remain steady
LCV values averaged £9,674 at BCA in October, down just £15 on September’s figure and underlining the good balance between supply and demand. Performance against guide prices continued to improve, […]
Gap insurance claims up a quarter
New data analysis by Intelligent Motoring has revealed a 24% rise in the value of GAP insurance claims from January to September 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. […]
UKBIC announces major recruitment drive
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has recruited a further 100 engineers and technicians. The Coventry-based site provides UK battery manufacturing scale-up and skills for the battery sector. It recruited […]
Demand still strong for used cars
Latest data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices remained stable last month. Average prices actually rose £300 from September to £17,863. Prices have now been neutral or […]
Mobility hub receives gold award
A Devon ‘mobility hub’ delivered by social enterprise Co Cars has been recognised for promoting greener journeys with a gold award from the national shared transport charity, CoMoUK. The site […]
Bus and coach market suffers third-quarter dip
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that the new bus and coach market fell by 11.6% in the third quarter of the year. Just 754 units joined […]
Volvo joins Accelerating to Zero Coalition
Volvo Cars has joined the Accelerating to Zero Coalition, which will be launched at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. It is also calling on countries to […]
HGV sales up nearly a third
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response […]
Voting open for IAAF awards
Voting for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) ‘Pride of the Aftermarket’ Awards is now live, with the winners set to be revealed at the IAAF Awards Dinner on 8 […]
