Thatcham comes to the rescue for Ben
BEN, the automotive industry charity, is reliant on the generosity of its supporters. When repair was required on the bodywork of a transport vehicle, Thatcham Research, experts in safety, security […]
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Toyota scrutinise fuel cell performance
Toyota’s scrutiny is reaching unprecedented levels with a new monitoring system that plots the behaviour of nanometre-sized – one-millionth of millimetre – particles. The focus of its research is the […]
Police call for drink-drive slash
The police federation is renewing its call to lower the drink drive limit in England and Wales. The body wants the legal limit in England and Wales to be reduced […]
Audit confirms quality at Standox
Standox has received certification, after an audit, in accordance with ISO Standard 9001:2008, the world’s most common and significant quality management standard. First certified in 2006, Standox’s internal process controls […]
Mike Nigro to head Enterprise’s European operations
Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest vehicle rental business, has announced that Mike Nigro has been appointed as senior vice president of European operations. He previously served as managing director UK […]
It’s all about BSI at JCC
JCC are celebrating that their site in Lincoln have become the first established Just Car Clinics site to be recommended for Approval to the new standards by the BSI themselves. […]
Motorist hospitalised after buying bogus car insurance
A car enthusiast with a serious heart condition has told how she was hospitalised with chest pains after being duped into buying bogus motor insurance. Vicky Small spoke out after […]
IMI experts visit South Africa
IMI experts have visited South Africa in order to build relationships with the country’s Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI). The institute will also share expertise on apprenticeships, training and qualifications […]
Glass’s warns sellers to ‘be prepared’
Vehicle preparation will be key to sellers maximising residuals over the next few years as used car availability continues to improve, said Glass’s. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, explained that […]
Prodrive secures orders worth £5m
Banbury based motorsport and technology business, Prodrive Composites, has won projects worth more than £5m on four new British sports cars. The cars will be built in the UK by […]
Google testing on public roads
This summer some of Googles autonomous cars will be tested on the roads around Mountain View, California, where the tech giant is based. Before now, the small vehicles have only […]
Women ‘are the better drivers’
Driving’s battle of the sexes appears to have been won by women, according to a survey. Driving’s battle of the sexes appears to have been won by women, according to […]
