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Smarter remarketing strategies needed for 2016

Smarter re-marketing strategies will be needed by manufacturers and major vendors such as leasing companies if they are to be successful in the used car market during 2016. Glass’s says […]

Autocraft Telford recommended for BS10125:2014

Autocraft Telford has announced that BSI have recommended that the licence transfer from PAS 125:2011 to BS 10125:2014 is made. The decision was reached following a two day surveillance visit […]

Fuel cell vehicle breaks record

Two hydrogen pioneers have taken real-world zero-emission motoring to a new level by driving a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell 2,383 kilometres in 24 hours. Arnt-Gøran Hartvig and Marius Bornstein travelled […]

Gamers to revamp future of mobility

Ford Motor Company announced yesterday during Gamescom a competition that challenges video game developers to create solutions for global mobility issues. The Ford Smart Mobility Game Challenge, developed with Cologne Game […]

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bodyshop Awards 2015 finalists announced

Following on from Tuesday’s Jury Day where there was much deliberation, we can now reveal this year’s bodyshop Awards 2015 finalists. Following weeks and months of tireless effort by our extended team of […]

Parents urged to ‘Bin the Booster’

Child safety brand Britax has launched its 2015 ‘Bin the Booster’ awareness campaign. This nationwide campaign, supported with powerful crash test footage, urges parents to get rid of any booster […]

Security experts hack Tesla car

Tesla has issued a software update for its model S car after two researchers found a way to take control of the vehicle via its onboard systems. This follows on from the […]

Dashcams should mean cheaper insurance

Almost two thirds of motorists believe their insurance premiums should be cheaper if they have a dash cam fitted according to a new poll by Motorpoint. The online survey by […]

Takata sees profit despite global recalls

Japanese car parts manufacturer Takata saw a 3 billion yen (£15.4m) net profit in the three months to June, compared with a 38.65bn yen loss a year earlier. The company […]

Aviva 2015 Interim results announced

Insurance provider Aviva PLC, today announced its half year results for 2015. HY15 numbers include Friends Life from 10 April 2015, the acquisition completion date. HY14 is Aviva standalone. Profit […]

‘Break the drink drive habit’

Brake, the road safety charity, has reiterated its call for a zero-tolerance drink drive limit, in response to government figures showing Britain is still failing to adequately tackle its drink drive […]

New car finance volumes up 15%

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the number of new cars bought by consumers on finance provided through dealerships grew by 15% in June, […]