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Ford adds to Vignale team
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ford of Britain has strengthened its Vignale team with the appointment of a dedicated manager as it gears up for the arrival of new models next year. Vicky Allen has become the company’s first Vignale manager, and leads the roll out of the highly specified and refined car range, complemented by tailored ownership [...] -
US propose high-tech safety changes
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The US Department of Transportation has proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Ratings for new vehicles. The planned changes will improve on the well-known safety ratings by adding an additional crash test, using new and more human-like crash test [...] -
HSE hits repairer with fine
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
DM Accident Repair Centre Ltd of Neath has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after failing to comply with an improvement notice. Swansea Magistrates’ Court heard DM Accident Repair Centre Ltd of Neath had a routine inspection by an inspector from the HSE from which an improvement notice was [...] -
Telematics exposes fuel savings
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Improving visibility over commercial fleets could save businesses over £800 per vehicle every year, telematics technology provider In-Car Cleverness (ICC) has revealed. The company studied driver behaviour in a fleet of nine Mercedes-Benz vans over a two-month period and ranked each driver based on the driver [...] -
BEN Ball raises £256,000
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
BEN, the automotive industry charity, hosted its annual BEN Ball this week, raising £256,000 on the night with the figure expected to rise even further. The funds generated by the spectacular annual event will be invaluable in providing practical, emotional and financial support to those employed in the automotive [...] -
Ford invests in electrified solutions
- 11/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers. Ford is adding 13 new electrified vehicles to its portfolio by 2020, when more than 40 percent of the company’s global nameplates will come in [...] -
McLaren ends P1 reign
- 10/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
McLaren has ceased production of the McLaren P1 as the 375th and final example left the production line. The move to halt production brings the curtain down on one of the most technologically advanced and dynamically accomplished supercars ever made. Since headlining the debut motor show appearance for McLaren [...] -
Tesla hosting ride and drive day
- 10/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Tesla is inviting key players in the motor industry to get behind the wheel of its new Model S electric car next week. The electric car manufacturer is hosting the ride and drive event at Chartwell House in Derbyshire on 15 December, when company experts will also be on hand to discuss the functionality and [...] -
VW realignment underway
- 10/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group claims its realignment is well underway. The group claims it is making progress on all five of the priorities it set at the end of October: the technical solutions for customers in Europe have been devised, presented to the authorities, and positively evaluated by them. These solutions will begin [...] -
Government discuss credit hire
- 10/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to reports by Post, credit hire shaped part of the agenda at a government meeting focusing on the Autumn Statement. The meeting is believed to have involved representatives from the Ministry of Justice, along with government officials and members of the motor insurance sector. Post reports its sources [...]