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Snooze time?

More than a quarter of motorists (26%) would feel comfortable enough being driven by a car with autonomous technology to take a snooze, according to new research. Chatting to fellow […]

Volvo’s XC90 takes top award

The Volvo XC90 has been crowned Best SUV at the Fleet World Honours 2016, held at the Royal Automobile Club in London on Tuesday. The XC90 was praised for its […]

Grand performance for TrustFord Barnsley

TrustFord Barnsley raised nearly £1,000 for Cancer Research at its annual community Performance Day on Sunday. About 800 motor enthusiasts joined in the fun at the Wakefield Road dealership, where a […]

Turnover of new LEAFs keeps rising

Sales of Nissan’s electric vehicles (EV) has risen for the fourth consecutive year. Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 sales increased 45% with more than 7,500 units sold to fleet operators and […]

ECP extends reach to Warwick

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has opened a new 10,000sqft branch in Warwick as part of its UK expansion plans. Employing 20 people, the branch offers 30-minute delivery times within Warwick […]

First pedestrian detection ratings revealed

The Toyota Prius is the first car to have undergone Euro NCAP’s newest test of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology for pedestrians. In the tests, the standard fitted Toyota Safety […]

Going Dutch? Maybe not in a petrol car

The Netherlands’ could ban the sale of all diesel and petrol cars by 2025. A majority of the Dutch Parliament’s lower house have approved the bill, which would be the […]

Used car market at ‘tipping point’

The used car market is starting to reach the long-predicted tipping point into oversupply – with values coming under pressure as a result, reports Glass’s. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, […]

BASF makes moves in China

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co Ltd in China. The acquisition allows BASF to establish a stronger coatings production footprint by gaining […]

PPG continues F1 partnership

For a 13th consecutive year, PPG has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Williams Martini Racing, one of the top performing F1 teams. PPG Automotive Refinish has devised a customised paint […]

Circle Leasing joins charity run

A Bury-based supplier of courtesy cars to the bodyshop sector is hoping to raise £5,000 for research into treatment for spinal cord injuries. Eighteen colleagues from Circle Leasing will take […]

Michael G Motors joins Fix

Michael G Motors of Luton has become the latest addition to Fix Auto UK’s network and will now operate as Fix Auto Luton. Based in central Luton, the bodyshop was […]