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Bus makers agree major electric deal

Two major players in the bus market have signed a commercial agreement that will see the integration and expansion of their electric bus ranges. Italian manufacturer Rampini and Portuguese counterpart […]

Hyundai completes platooning truck trial

Hyundai has successfully completed its first truck platooning trial. The trial on South Korea’s Yeoju Smart Highway – a 7km testbed for the development of autonomous driving technology – involved […]

Lookers keeps Glasgow Tigers roaring on

Glasgow Tigers speedway team hopes to go all the way and win the SGB Championship next season after renewing its sponsorship deal with Lookers Volkswagen Van Centre in Baillieston. The […]

Ford scoops international double

Ford secured a clean-sweep of the light commercial vehicle awards season as the electrified Ford Hybrid Transit Custom line-up was named International Van of the Year (IVOTY) 2020, while the […]

GEM warns of cold comforts

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects some medications can have on driving. Some cold and flu treatments, painkillers and other drugs […]

SEMA 2019 kicks off with MSO Symposium

The 8th annual MSO Symposium took place at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas on the 4 November. The conference, scheduled a day before the start of the SEMA […]

Auto Windscreens takes steps to a lighter footprint

Auto Windscreens has launched a new initiative to help its staff offset their personal CO2 footprint. It has introduced drop-in sessions where staff can learn how to offset personal motoring […]

Aston Martin reveals first SUV

Aston Martin has confirmed that it will manufacture its first ever SUV at its purpose-built manufacturing facility in St Athan, Wales. The DBX, based on a new SUB platform, is […]

Copart shows bottle in war on waste

Copart has issued eco-friendly refillable water bottles to more than 1,000 employees at its 17 UK operations centres and head office. This is part of the company’s environmental policy, which […]

EVs named biggest challenge for dealerships

Used car dealers view electric vehicles as the biggest challenge facing them in the future. This is according to new research by Startline Motor Finance. It found that EVs were […]

Quick Lane expansion continues in Colchester

A new Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre has opened in Colchester as the brand continues its rapid European growth. The new facility covers a space of 6,000 sqft and is […]