Two million motorists let driving licence expire
More than two million motorists in the UK have admitted to remaining behind the wheel after their driving licence has expired. According to research carried out by Confused.com, six per […]
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Vehicle running costs driving drivers into debt
High vehicle running costs have forced nearly a third of motorists in the UK to go into debt, according to new research undertaken by Carmoola. It found that 29% of […]
Car production output at lowest since 1952
UK commercial vehicle and car production output fell in April to its lowest level since 1952, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production fell by 15.8% […]
Vizion Network plans charity skydive
Vizion Network will raise funds for Air Ambulance and St. Margarets Scouts when 13 colleagues do charity skydives this summer. They will execute tandem skydives at Skydive Hinton and Skydive […]
Drivers warned against spiking van thefts
Van drivers have been warned to take extra precautions as van thefts typically spike at this time of year. Data from Tracker Network UK revealed that van recoveries last May […]
Nearly new electric vehicle values plummet
Nearly new electric vehicle values have plummeted in the last two years, according to new data from Cox Automotive. While EVs less than two years old retained 83% of their […]
Government to relax rules around EV charge points
The UK government is planning to make it easier to install EV charge points by removing the need to secure planning permission first. Delays in processing planning applications for new EV […]
DfT reports rise in road deaths
The Department for Transport has reported a modest rise in road deaths in Great Britain last year. Provisional statistics based on data supplied by police forces by November 2024 have […]
Fix Auto Newcastle NI joins the network
Fix Auto Newcastle NI has become the sixth franchisee from Northern Ireland to join the Fix Auto UK network in the last four years. Newcastle Accident Repair, founded and managed […]
New driving licence rules for EVs due in June
Fleet managers have been advised that new driving licence rules for heavy electric vans will come into force on 10 June. The new rules will enable category B licence holders […]
Automechanika Birmingham 2025 app launched
Automechanika Birmingham 2025 has officially launched its dedicated show app. Designed to help visitors get the most out of their time at the NEC Birmingham from 3-5 June, the app […]
Dealers dealing with rising motor fraud attacks
Motor fraud attacks on UK dealerships are on the rise, according to the latest Forecourt Foresight survey carried out by Close Brothers Motor Finance. It found that 20% of dealers […]