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Nissan begins Sunderland production

Nissan has begun production of its new hybrid Qashqai at its Sunderland plant. The decision to manufacture the vehicle in the UK will support 7,000 jobs, create up to 24,000 […]

TruckEast unveils expansion plans

TruckEast is investing over £5m into a new purpose-built truck dealership in Suffolk. Planning has been approved for a flagship site that will see the business relocate its head office […]

Drivers tread carefully before holidays

A recent online YouGov study of 1,496 UK car users found that 77% of people would want their tyres checked prior to setting off on a vacation. The survey was […]

Rising Stars winners revealed

Autocar has announced its Great Women: Rising Stars winners, with Hannah Denton, area fleet manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, taking the overall honour. The awards, held in partnership with the […]

Polestar commits to Paris Agreement target

Polestar has joined the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, which connects businesses committed to meeting the Paris Agreement target of restricting a global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As part […]

Huawei joins autonomous race

China’s Huawei has announced it is investing US$1bn (£833m) to develop self-driving cars by 2025. The tech company has forged partnerships with BAIC Group, Chongqing Changan Automobile and Guangzhou Automobile […]

Vehicle supply tempers economic recovery

A shortage of vehicles, particularly vans, could hinder the economic recovery. This is according to the BVRLA’s latest Business Impact Survey, which found widespread optimism within the leasing industry for […]

Polestar expands UK service network

Polestar has added 100 service points to its UK network. The EV-capable sites offer maintenance or repairs, with up to three parts deliveries a day. Head of Polestar UK, Jonathan […]

Super demand for supercars

Demand for prestige cars is at an all-time high as UK households have accumulated £200bn in the last year through enforced Covid savings, such as reduced commuting costs and leisure […]

Work begins on UK’s largest charging hub

The largest EV charging hub is being developed in Glasgow. First Bus has begun work to turn its Glasgow Caledonia depot into a charging hub capable of charging 300 electric […]

Motor premiums to fall 6%

Premiums for motor insurance is expected to drop by six per cent this year, which equates to £27 per policy. The decrease is attributed to fewer miles driven during Covid-19, […]

NE haulier extends partnership

North East haulier Fergusons Transport has expanded its partnership with design and manufacturing specialists Universal Wolf. The expansion comes following a joint effort between the two companies to build and […]