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‘Staggering’ number have points on licences

More than 2.5 million drivers across England and Wales currently have at least three points on their driving licences. Across England and Wales, 2.69 million drivers currently have at least […]

Volvo releases upgraded powertrain

Volvo Cars has released upgraded electrified powertrain options which will be made available across its entire model range in the future. The company has upgraded its existing Twin Engine plug-in […]

Demand for drivers remains high

Demand for professional drivers in the UK shows no sign of abating any time soon. Underlining this, the driving division of Encore Personnel, which specialises in blue collar workers, has […]

ACEA notes European safety vote

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has acknowledged the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates the safety technologies to be included as standard […]

Young drivers ignoring warning calls

Young drivers are twice as likely to use their phones while driving, according to data from the Department for Transport (DfT). It found that four per cent of motorists aged […]

ICS takes 10 Krone jewels

Birmingham-based ICS Distribution has signed a deal with Krone to take a further 10 Profi Liner curtainsiders. ICS handles around 30,000,000 units a year, including garments, household goods, electrical items, […]

BCA expands into Doncaster

BCA has opened a new high-specification refurbishment facility in Doncaster for Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles and is recruiting specialist staff to support a range of services.  The Doncaster facility will […]

India surges up global car market

India replaced Germany as the world’s fourth largest car market last year, but global sales fell for the first time since 2009. European, Chinese and US markets stalled during the […]

ECP backs MOT recall tests

Euro Car Parts has supported industry calls to make outstanding recalls a part of the annual MOT test, claiming independent repairers have ‘an enormous role to play’ in improving driver […]

Vizion for the future

March dates for Vizion Engage Repairer Days have now been released. Dates in January and February were fully booked within days, with the first events were hailed as a huge […]

Perfect 10 for Fix Auto Buckingham

Fix Auto Buckingham owner Richard Taylor has received a commemorative plaque from Fix Auto UK’s Ian Pugh to mark 10 years in the network. Richard said, ‘It’s hard to believe […]

ABI offers clarity on self-driving

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that drivers must not be held liable if software in autonomous cars fail. It’s added that manufacturers must not be allowed to […]