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Home buyers want EV charging points

New research has found that electric car charging points will be one the most sought-after features for house buyers in 20 years. A study carried out by Go Ultra Low […]

PAC recommends simpler approach

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons (PAC) has recommended that the government adopt a much simpler approach to the setting up of the new apprenticeship standards. This […]

Allianz looks for global innovation

Allianz Worldwide Partners has appointed Matthias Wuensche as director for global market management and innovation. Matthias will head up the function that monitors and researches markets around the world, with […]

Major milestone for MINI

MINI Plant Oxford is celebrating the three millionth unit to roll off the production line since 2001. The plant was producing about 300 cars a day back in 2001, but […]

Double delight for VW Transporter

The Volkswagen Transporter has been named Best Medium Van and Commercial Vehicle of the Year at this year’s Commercial Fleet Awards. Stephen Briers, editor-in-chief of Commercial Fleet, said, ‘The Transporter […]

U-Pol celebrates ‘stunning’ achievement

U-Pol’s relaunch has received a huge thumbs up after it was named as a finalist during the British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards. The Northamptonshire-based company was named on the shortlist […]

Goodwood confirms date change

The dates for Goodwood’s Festival of Speed have changed following the announcement of the F1 calendar. The event was due to take place from 22-25 June but has been moved […]

UK traffic worst in Europe

Time wasted in the UK’s worst traffic jams will cost motorists £62bn by 2025, new research has found. Transport information company Inrix identified more than 20,000 congestion ‘pinch points’ in […]

Focus tops servicing list 2016

The Ford Focus has topped the list of the most common vehicles serviced in garages during 2016, according to figures released by Autodata. Other models to feature in this year’s […]

Maxoptra stars at Hero awards

Maxoptra has been awarded the Fleet Supplier 2016 Fleet Hero Award by the Energy Saving Trust for its role in supporting fleet operators reduce carbon emissions. The cloud-based route planning […]

‘The size of the prize is huge’

Unlocking higher regional productivity could add £208bn to the UK economy over the next decade, according to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) research. That’s equivalent to an economy […]

Treble triumph for Peugeot

The Peugeot 3008 SUV is celebrating a hat-trick of awards. It has been named Carbuyer ‘Car of the Year 2017’ and also won the highly sought after ‘Best SUV 2017’ […]