Audi races to top award
The VW Group celebrated some good news this week as it won nearly half of the 2016 What Car? Awards, including the prestigious Car of the Year Award. It scooped […]
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No VW compensation for UK drivers
Volkswagen has said it ‘does not believe it is necessary’ to offer compensation to UK owners. CEO Matthias Muller said last month that VW was putting together a package for […]
Tech companies a potential threat
Technology companies muscling in on the automotive industry should be considered a threat by traditional motor companies, according to financial services firm Morgan Stanley. Speaking at an Automotive news conference, […]
Premium prices for car insurance
Comprehensive car insurance premiums in the UK jumped up by 13.2% last year, the biggest annual rise since 2011. Figures released by consultants Willis Towers Watson Plc and Confused.com’s car […]
REAL attraction for the next generation
A new industry initiative to attract 14-16 year olds to the vehicle repair industry will take place in Hertfordshire next month. The inaugural REALexperience Showcase Event will be hosted by […]
US rejects VW recall proposals
Volkswagen’s plans to recall diesel cars fitted with emissions ‘cheat’ devices are too little, too late, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The board said VW proposals weren’t […]
Our survey says…
Only three per cent of UK motorists will consider buying an electric car in the next two years, according to a survey commissioned by insurance broker Adrian Flux. The survey […]
Are your tyres ready for winter?
Did you know winter tyres can reduce breaking distance in snow by as much as 50% while also enabling a car travelling at 20mph to stop 11m earlier? That’s the […]
BMW hits new heights
BMW Group has recorded its best ever year in terms of unit sales. It sold a total of 2,247,485 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2015, setting a new sales […]
Ford: We’re on the white road
Ford is hoping to make a breakthrough in autonomous driving by testing vehicles on snow-covered roads. It argues that dry testing is one thing, but the parameters change significantly when […]
3M brings brand assurance to UK
3M has launched the 3M Select partner programme for the printing and application of print wrap films in the rail and fleet markets in the UK and Ireland. 3M Select, […]
December dip is relative
The average value of used cars fell during December, according to BCA’s Pulse Report, but it was still the third highest monthly average on record. November was a high-water mark for […]