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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 […]

FAB flies through inspection

FAB Recycling has successfully retained its ISO14001 environmental accreditation, passing a recent BSI inspection with flying colours with a resounding 100% positive conformity. According to FAB, receiving a stamp of […]

Car sharing with Ford

Ford is piloting a scheme enabling families, neighbours and friends to share a single car. Ford Credit Link is aimed at consumers who don’t need a car full time but […]

JLR tops UK employer survey

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), AstraZeneca and Harrods are the UK’s top three employers according to an independent survey conducted by Statista for Bloomberg’s content and research arm. To identify the […]

Police select Ford for fleets

Police forces nationwide have chosen both the Ford Kuga sport utility vehicle (SUV) and Transit Custom van to renew fleets from 2016. In a total deal comprising 1,100 vehicles, forces […]