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Project proves gas truck savings
- 02/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies – has added a truck performance simulation to its existing Fleet Carbon Reduction Tool to inform and educate fleets of the environmental and cost implications of operating heavy duty gas trucks, following a three-year R&D project, funded [...] -
Two wheels on the rise
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The latest figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) show that 102,229 motorcycles have been registered year-to-date in 2015, a 12.4% increase over the same period last year. In October alone, registrations increased by 14.2% to 8,504 units. The dry weather and higher than average temperatures are [...] -
Glass’s provides a review of 2015
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Rupert Pontin, head of valuations at Glass’s offers his overview of the automotive sector in 2015. With long nights and short days December is one of the most difficult months of the year for many industries, not least because of the lack of daylight. Most markets worldwide suffer as consumers focus firmly on the [...] -
Concerns over new vehicle tax
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The RAC is fearful changes to the Vehicle Excise Duty system are likely to dampen the enthusiasm for a hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs). Research conducted for the RAC Report on Motoring 2015, highlight almost one in five motorists (19%) say they would consider a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) as their next car, [...] -
Vauxhall gets techie on small segment
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Vauxhall is introducing its IntelliLink and OnStar systems to the small car segment, providing drivers with connectivity and entertainment with state-of-the-art in-car infotainment technology. The Vauxhall Corsa is now available with the latest generation IntelliLink infotainment system as standard. R4.0 [...] -
TyreSafe launches new consumer website
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
TyreSafe has launched a website detailing the dangers, real cost and legal regulations on the sale of part worn tyres – www.partworn-tyres.co.uk. Millions of Britain’s motorists choose to take a risk on their safety and those of others around them each year by buying used tyres despite the hazards. While the [...] -
IMI warns of EV skills shortage
- 01/12/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Government investment in the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to fail because of a shortage of skilled technicians, the Institute of the Motor Industry has warned today. IMI has previously raised concerns over the dearth of skilled technicians who are trained to work on electric and hybrid cars [...] -
Coatings awards break all records
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A record 130 guests gathered to celebrate the successes of the coatings industry at the 2015 British Coatings Federation Awards Evening at Wychwood Park in Cheshire on 25 November. Familiar name to the bodyshop sector, HMG Paints in Manchester won the Coatings Care Overall Best Performer title. The evening’s [...] -
Successful year for JCC Academy
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
It has been another successful year at the Just Car Clinics (JCC) Academy, in association with North Lindsey College, as the intensive programme comes to a close and students commence full-time apprenticeships across the JCC network. Dawn Swales, HR and training manager at Just Car Clinics, said, ‘It’s a really [...] -
HPI Crushwatch values November at £6.5m
- 30/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
HPI CrushWatch has unearthed £6,556,560 worth of finance hits during the month of November 2015. Delivered in conjunction with the FLA/ACPO Vehicle Recovery Scheme, HPI Crushwatch received a total of 7,605 enquiries for the month with a total finance hits number of 840, valued at £6,556,560. The top five [...]