IMI names WorldSkills UK finalists
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named the 24 finalists taking part in this year’s WorldSkills UK Live competition in Birmingham. The finalists earned their place in Birmingham […]
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Only one-in-10 new vans feature life-saving tech
Just one-in-10 new vans on sale today features lifesaving technology that is set to become mandatory across all cars and vans by 2022, according to analysis by What Car? Vans. […]
Best-of-the-best head to WorldSkills UK
Industry body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), is continuing to champion automotive talent by taking 24 finalists to this year’s WorldSkills UK Live competition in Birmingham on 21-23 […]
Drivers in the dark about insurance add-ons
About 80 per cent of drivers don’t fully understand their motor insurance policies. This is according to a new report by data analytics expert Consumer Intelligence, which found drivers have […]
Motofix adds VWG approval
Motofix Group has secured Volkswagen Group (VWG) approval for its Northampton facility. The approval includes VWG’s manufacturer brands Audi, Volkswagen. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT and ŠKODA. VWG approvals are already […]
Growth of HGV market stalls
The UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined 13.1% in the third quarter of 2019. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 8,557 heavy trucks were […]
EDAM named Business of the Year
EDAM Group has been named Business of the Year in the ‘Turnover £50m-£100m’ category at the Manchester Evening News Business Awards 2019. The M.E.N. Business Awards acknowledge exceptional performance for […]
The unknown rules of the road
A survey of more than 2,000 drivers has identified the laws broken most frequently on British roads, as well as those that most motorists don’t even know about. Topping the […]
Nissan names new Fleet director
Nissan Motor (GB) has named Peter McDonald as its new fleet director. Prior to joining Nissan, McDonald was with the Volkswagen Group for nearly 20 years, including leading the SEAT […]
VWG unveils long-term investment strategy
The Volkswagen Group has released its investment plan for 2020 to 2024, revealing that it plans to spend nearly €60bn on hybridisation, electric mobility and digitalisation in the next five […]
Drug driving up fourfold in two years
The number of motorists convicted for driving under the influence of drugs has increased fourfold since 2017. DVLA figures show around 20,000 motorists have been convicted after using substances in […]
Volvo Trucks launches EV models
Volvo Trucks’ new electric FL and FE models are now on sale in selected markets across Europe. The new trucks will initially be sold in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, France […]