Restructure at VW Group
The Volkswagen Group has announced significant structural changes intended to speed up its internal decision-making process. As part of the change, the number of top managers reporting direct to CEO […]
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Emergency services predict Christmas breakdowns
Breakdown assistance calls are expected to peak on 28 December and 4 and 5 January, according to roadside assistance company Allianz Global Assistance UK. Calls are expected to spike between […]
Exports drive CV production spike
Commercial vehicle production in the UK rose by 24.6% in November according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The spike was driven by […]
Cash for crash ring busted
The largest car insurance fraud investigation in the UK, costing the insurance industry £763,068 has seen 81 people convicted by Gwent Police. Following a four and a half year investigation, […]
Driving home for Christmas
Britain’s roads will be clogged this Christmas with 31 million car journeys predicted by the RAC before Boxing Day. Christmas Eve will be the peak travelling day with 4.1 million […]
You must be off your trolley!
The world’s fastest motorised shopping trolley will be on display at the Prescott Bike Festival at Prescott Hill Climb, Cheltenham, on 17 April 2016. The Festival celebrates engineering excellence, from […]
GM achieves landfill-free milestone
Europe is the first General Motors region to achieve a 100% landfill-free status for its manufacturing plants. GM announced the news after Opel/Vauxhall declared 23 of its European facilities as […]
Drivers back reducing alcohol limit
Almost 70% of people would like to see the legal drink-drive limit reduced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to a survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). […]
Government makes Clean Air pledge
The UK Government has announced that it’s introducing five Clean Air Zones to improve air quality and help the UK meet EU nitrogen oxide targets. The Clean Air Zones are […]
Cars in the Claydons launched
A Ferrari 456GT owned by bodyshop magazine chairman Chris Mann has been included in the latest vintage and classic cars calendar, Cars in the Claydons. The calendar was launched at […]
Seeing is believing with Tesla
The preconceptions and the reality of driving a Tesla are miles apart, according to bodyshop magazine deputy editor Alan Feldberg, who sat behind the wheel of an electric car for […]
Do you know post-crash steps?
With less than half of drivers unsure what information they need to collect after an accident, Gocompare.com has produced an ‘Accident Record’ to help them. The Accident Record highlights what […]
