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EU emissions testing to get stricter

Emissions testing in the European Union is to get stricter after the recent Volkswagen scandal. It should mean that motorists buying a car fuelled by diesel will get greater peace of mind […]

Alternative fuel vehicle registrations up 19%

In the third quarter of 2015, the total number of alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU increased (+13.4%), reaching 127,661 units. Of these, electric vehicle (EV) registrations showed a substantial […]

VWgate – what does it mean?

Rupert Pontin, head of valuations at Glass’s give us his views on the automotive vehicle trends for November: In the grand scheme of things it is rare that any industry […]

Repair values climb 51% in NI

Northern Ireland’s automotive trade can take advantage of a potential revenue opportunity as vehicles become increasingly complex, a study by Accident Exchange has shown. Its investigation showed the average cost […]

Go Ultra Low presents latest ULEVs

From plug-in hybrids to zero-emission electric and hydrogen cars, Go Ultra Low will present the very latest ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) at the Regent Street Motor Show this Saturday […]

IPT increase will cost drivers £386m

Next week’s increase in insurance premium tax from 6% to 9.5% is due to cost motorists an extra £386m a year, taking their insurance tax contribution to over £1bn for […]

Texting and walking is a huge risk

Ford has commissioned a survey of 10,000 people across Europe to measure the issue of distracted pedestrians – including those crossing the road where there is no official crossing. According […]

Matthias Müller unveils VW’s next steps

Matthias Müller, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen, has announced the five key steps to realign the Group. ‘We have to look beyond the current situation and create […]

Thatcham drive standards in cyber security

Establishing standards to promote consumer confidence around vehicle cyber security is high on the agenda for Thatcham Research, as the British insurers’ research centre turns attentions to combatting future car […]

Autoglym receives charity award

Autoglym has been honoured with a special award for the work it does to support firefighters across the UK. The firm has been named the 2015 Corporate Supporter of the […]

Overview of the Tokyo Motor Show

Paul Newton, director, world markets research for IHS Automotive: The 44th Tokyo Motor Show opened to the press today (28 October), with leading Japanese and global automakers showcasing next-generation green […]

Duty of care risks rise

The risk of potentially costly duty of care problems for fleet managers is increasing, according to The Fuelcard People. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager at The Fuelcard People, made the […]