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BuySure now offered on used vans
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The RAC has extended its BuySure proposition to apply to all used light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The initiative was originally launched for used cars two years ago and since then, has been adopted by 190 dealers across the UK. It is designed to provide customers with a nationwide approved used car [...] -
VW sends industry into ‘tailspin’
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to Frost & Sullivan, Volkswagen's (VW) actions of circumventing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing in the US has sent the global automotive industry into a tailspin. ‘As an immediate impact of the scandal, Volkswagen Group sales are expected to fall by two to four percent by 2020,’ [...] -
DCML and In-Car Cleverness partner
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
DCML has partnered with vehicle-to-business software provider, In-Car Cleverness, to create DCM Connected – an advanced dealer and fleet management tool that incorporates telematics. The addition of telematics to the offering will mean it now not only manages and insures the fleet, but will also enhance [...] -
Nissan reveal IDS concept at Tokyo
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Today at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015, Nissan unveiled a concept vehicle that is said to embody the firm’s vision of the future of autonomous driving and zero emission EVs: the Nissan IDS Concept. Presenting at the show, Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said, ‘Nissan’s forthcoming technologies will [...] -
New appointment at National Windscreens
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
National Windscreens has announced that it has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Barry Donaldson as business development director. Barry joined the company in December 2013 to head up business development. This new position is recognition of the role he has played in supporting National [...] -
Stop The Crash Campaign launched
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Global NCAP with a group of key corporate partners, including Thatcham Research, is launching a new four year global campaign in support of the current UN Decade of Action for Road Safety to promote awareness of leading crash avoidance technologies in the major emerging automobile markets. The Stop the Crash [...] -
From F1 tracks to BCA for BEN
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Competing ‘bangers’ ready to be sold at BCA Blackbushe with proceeds going to motor industry charity BCA Blackbushe will stage a special sale on Friday, 30th October to raise money for BEN - the UK’s dedicated charity for those who are working or have worked in the automotive industry. All the competing cars [...] -
Axalta SunRiser takes bronze
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
German students’ solar car takes third place in its class in the 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with help from Axalta’s Voltatex technology The ThyssenKrupp SunRiser, a solar sports coupé, came third in the Cruiser Class of this year’s 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia, based on [...] -
VW crisis highlights governance problems
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new report published by Moody’s has stated that the VW emissions crisis highlights serious corporate governance problems at Volkswagen, and that while the ongoing management reshuffle is positive, the high turnover creates risks. Yasmina Serghini-Douvin, vice president and senior credit officer at Moody’s [...] -
Speed cameras may create bad behaviour
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Using more than 1 billion miles of driving behaviour data, Wunelli, has revealed the most frequent braking black spots across the UK created by speed cameras, based on motorists braking excessively just before speed cameras to avoid being caught. Around 80% of all the UK speed cameras investigated had hard braking [...]