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Google: ‘don’t fear technology’

Speaking to a full house at the IBIS Global Summit 2016, Google’s Richard Offermann told delegates, ‘don’t be scared of technology, because technological development will never be as slow as it […]

New drivers should be restricted

A new study by Brake, the road safety charity, has revealed 92% of people back some kind of restriction for newly qualified drivers. The latest figures show 2,088 young drivers […]

Half of motorists oppose driverless cars

Half of motorists oppose driverless cars as Britain takes pole position in the development of self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey And 62% of drivers said they would feel […]

ABI calls for national cyber database

The ABI is today calling for a national, anonymised database recording details of cyber incidents at businesses to be established in order to help the UK become a world leader […]

Motor industry looks for female talent

The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer, after research by the Automotive Council found that women working in […]

Sales ban causes Fiat shares drop

BBC reports that Fiat Chrysler shares have fallen sharply on the Milan stock exchange after media reports that it could face a sales ban in Germany over accusations that it […]

Women drivers feel overcharged

Almost two-thirds of female drivers think they’re quoted too much for car repairs. Almost two-thirds (62%) of women who believe garages have over-stated the cost of repairs to their cars […]

Outlander breaks 100,000 barrier

The UK is rapidly becoming the leading market in the world for Mitsubishi plug-ins. More than 21,000 units were sold in the UK in the last financial year compared to […]

IAM Roadsmart celebrates its 60th

IAM RoadSmart, formerly the Institute of Advanced Motorists, is celebrating its 60th anniversary with two parties – one for bike enthusiasts on 2 July and another for car buffs a […]

Share and share alike

A survey of more than 10,000 drivers in Europe carried out during April found that more than half would be prepared to let someone else drive their car for a […]

Germany approves EV incentives

The German government has approved tax breaks for electric vehicles in a bid to meet its target of having a million EVs on its roads by 2020. It was agreed […]

Vauxhall to issue second recall

Vauxhall will recall 235,000 Zafira’s for a second time after its initial solution to a problem which caused many to catch fire failed to provide a long-term solution. Issues with […]