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Spaces available on Volvo apprenticeship

There are still places available on the new Volvo Body and Paint Apprenticeship programme. The three-year programme begins in July, and is open to apprentices or wannabe technicians throughout Volvo’s […]

London Motor Show makes return

The London Motor Show is set to make a return to the capital in May for the first time since 2008. The event takes place from the 5-8 May at […]

Police track hire car gang

A gang targeting luxury vehicles in a suspected £1m hire car sting are being tracked by police reports The Daily Record. Detectives believe the gang have set up bogus companies […]

Model 3 pre-orders break 250,000 barrier

Tesla owner Elon Musk says he’ll have to rethink production plans following huge pre-release demand for the Model 3. The Model 3 was only unveiled on Thursday, but Tesla founder […]

Qualcomm and Ricardo sign charging agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and Ricardo have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology licence agreement. Ricardo has licensed Qualcomm Halo technology to commercialise WEVC systems for plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) […]

80% of cars fail health checks

Eight in 10 cars on our roads today need servicing or repairing, according to research from the Car Care Council. April is National Car Care Month, but inspections from Car […]

The electric capital of UK revealed

Peterborough is UK capital for electric cars, with one in 80 cars in the road a plug in. In total, there are 2,186 electric cars in the town, almost as […]

Fix and Covea sign new agreement

Fix Auto UK’s partnership with Covéa Insurance has been cemented after it signed a new three-year agreement to repair vehicles for the insurer. The announcement is testament to the successful […]

Motor Codes reaches milestone

Motor Codes, the government-approved consumer watchdog for the automotive industry, is celebrating a major milestone of its online customer satisfaction survey. Since its inception in 2009, 500,000 motorists have taken […]

Benefits to guide material usage

Lightweight material usage in the construction of vehicles should be applied where they bring the greatest benefits according to an industry expert. Andrea Hohmann, team leader: life cycle assessment and […]

New operations director for Motofix

Motofix Group has appointed Brian Johnson as operations director – a newly created role as part of the company’s immediate growth strategies. Brian brings a wealth of experience to the […]

Porsche competition in full swing

The Porsche Restoration Competition is in full swing, with 19 front-engined Porsches undergoing restoration at Porsche Centres around the country. Three of the bodyshells are being restored to their former […]