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‘Speed cameras are cash generators’
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
An overwhelming number of motorists believe that speed cameras are currently being used as cash generators and not as safety cameras. In a poll undertaken by www.motoring.co.uk, 88 per cent of the respondents believe that speed cameras are used by police forces to generate income. This poll comes as a response [...] -
Prescott Bike Festival 2016 date announced
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Prescott Bike Festival is often hailed as the ‘Start of the Season’ Motorcycle Festival and will take place once again on Sunday 17th April 2016 at Prescott Hill Climb, home of the prestigious Bugatti Owners Club, Cheltenham. The 2016 Prescott Bike Festival will be bigger and better than ever before, and [...] -
Government must focus on ‘quality’ apprentices
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
With the UK skills shortage under intense scrutiny – businesses say ‘quality over quantity’ is key to future business success and productivity improvements. Motor industry employers, including garages, dealerships and accident repair centres, are today calling on the Government to focus their efforts on [...] -
SUVs and crossovers dominate Hot Five
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Value for money SUVs and crossovers dominate the Glass's Hot Five of the fastest selling used cars in November. The Dacia Sandero Stepway heads the list, followed by the Hyundai Tuscon and Vauxhall Antara. In fourth and fifth place respectively are the Renault Captur and Dacia Sandero, bringing the total of [...] -
Automechanika UK attracts incredible support
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
With seven months until the event, over 400 exhibitors have already joined the inaugural Automechanika exhibition in the UK. First planned in one hall, the event now spans three, taking over 21,000 sqm of space at the NEC. The initial forecasted amounts of visitors and exhibitors have been doubled due to the [...] -
SCP acquires Alloy wheel repair specialists
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Soundcore Capital Partners, a control-oriented, New York-based private equity firm that invests in lower middle market businesses, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, the world's largest full-service alloy wheel repair and replacement company. This marks the [...] -
VW must meet cost of retests
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Volkswagen will have to meet the costs of retesting its vehicles in Britain in the wake of the diesel and carbon dioxide emissions scandals engulfing the German carmaker, Britain's transport minister said on Tuesday. In a letter to lawmakers, transport minister Patrick McLoughlin said, ‘We have made clear to [...] -
Ford optimises service with RAC
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ford technicians across its dealership network have been praised for the high quality of their vehicle servicing by RAC engineers. This follows a successful 10-year association to provide independent assessment of customer vehicle repair and servicing quality. The RAC Service Workshop Quality Programme, introduced [...] -
Severe weather warnings issued
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The MET office has issued severe weather warnings across the UK and motorists can expect strong winds and further flooding as heavy rain continues to fall. North and West Yorkshire have been hit by localised flooding, with some roads completely submerged. Northumberland has also been affected, while three [...] -
New Kia Optima will be hybrid
- 17/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Following on from yesterday’s announcement regarding Kia Motors company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles, the Korean carmaker has today revealed details of a range of advanced new powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the Innovative new hybrid powertrains [...]