• Traffic chaos on school run

    • 18 May 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    The majority (57%) of AA members with school-age children claim ‘traffic chaos’ during the school run As a result, the AA is backing Walk to School Week in a bid to reduce the traffic congestion outside schools Already as many as three in every 50 schoolchildren in the north join a ‘walking bus’ to get them [...]
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  • Brand new cars rack up repair bill

    • 3 May 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    Nearly 10% of all accidents over the last 12 months involved new 15 and 65-plate vehicles according to a study by Accident Exchange Accident prone buyers tended to prang their brand new pride and joy on the 57th day after the car was first registered, when averaged out Putting those cars back on the road is [...]
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  • Drivers need to stay alert

    • 3 May 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    Drivers need to understand their responsibilities behind the wheel as advances in technology mean cars can do more and more independently, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) will warn today The arrival of automated vehicles will transform the way we drive, reducing both congestion and crashes, but there is a [...]
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  • Brands fail to deliver their reputation

    • 3 May 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    WarrantyWisecouk has found that many UK car buyers believe cars produced by big German manufacturers are more reliable than they actually are WarrantyWise asked more than 750 people who they thought were the most reliable manufacturers in the UK, with Mercedes, Audi and BMW all coming in the top 10 Conversely, [...]
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  • ‘Hit worn tyre drivers with fixed penalty’

    • 28 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    The Government is being urged to introduce fixed penalties for motorists who are caught driving on illegal tyres At the moment the three-point penalty and fine of up to £2,500 for each illegal tyre is not mandatory and has to follow a successful prosecution But Robin Shaw, the managing director of tyre [...]
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  • Manufacturing sees best Q1 since 2004

    • 28 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    British car manufacturing continued its strong growth in March with output increasing 98% to 159,074 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Overseas demand showed the biggest gains, up 143% in the month, while production for the home market was broadly [...]
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  • Euro NCAP launches website in Chinese

    • 27 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    While the Beijing Motor Show has just started, Euro NCAP is announcing the launch of its website in Mandarin Chinese After English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian and Turkish, Chinese has become the tenth language in which content on the Euro NCAP website is available The addition of [...]
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  • Mitsubishi’s fuel tests falsified since 1991

    • 27 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    An internal investigation at Mitsubishi Motors has revealed that the company has failed to carry out proper fuel economy tests for more than 25 years The car manufacturer, which is thought to be the sixth largest in Japan, admitted that irregularities in its fuel testing procedure date back to 1991 It comes [...]
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  • Volvo launches UK ambition

    • 27 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    Volvo Cars, is to begin the UK's most ambitious autonomous driving trial next year to speed up the introduction of a technology that promises to massively reduce car accidents as well as free up congested roads and save drivers valuable time The Swedish company, whose name has been synonymous with automotive safety [...]
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  • Under construction – Engineering

    • 20 November 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Magazine
    We speak with those in the know about vehicle construction and the challenges that advanced, lightweight, multi-material usage poses for repair technicians The technology and materials involved in vehicle construction has changed drastically in recent years, with lightweight, multi-material usage vehicles becoming [...]
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