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Cenex announces new CAV event

This year’s low carbon vehicle event, Cenex-LCV2019, will see the launch of a new event, Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility, which will be co-located at Millbrook Proving Ground. Taking place on 4 […]

IBIS Ireland names opening speaker

IBIS is delighted to announce that Jim Azzouz will be giving the opening presentation at the upcoming IBIS Ireland event on 2 May 2019. Jim is marketing director for aftersales […]

Poole scoops Volvo double

Volvo Cars Poole and Poole Accident Repair have scooped a regional award at the Volvo Retailer and Approved Bodyshop High Achiever Recognition Awards for their work during 2018. The awards, […]

Dangers of work driving ‘downplayed’

A loophole in road incident reporting measures is significantly downplaying the risks associated with driving for work, according to Licence Bureau. The UK’s leading supplier of Driver Licence validation services […]

Fuel prices rise again

Fuel prices rose for the second month in a row in March, with unleaded increasing by 2p a litre and diesel rising 0.7p a litre. That means drivers of unleaded […]

New website dedicated to AFVs

A new website intended to deliver factual advice and highlight the benefits of alternatively fuelled vehicles has gone live.  Discoverev.co.uk will provide independent advice and information for existing and future owners of alternatively […]

Apprenticeship figures begin slow turnaround

The Intitute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has offered qualified praise for the Apprenticeship Levy after figures showed that apprenticeship starts have risen for the first time since it was […]

Judy Murray named guest speaker

Judy Murray OBE will be a guest speaker at Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry event, which will be held in London on Wednesday, 19 June. She will […]

AutoRaise delivers at #FEAAC19

bodyshop charity partner AutoRaise took the opportunity to raise its profile and reach hundreds of training providers by delivering a workshop at the recent FE Week’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference #FEAAC19, […]

Van drivers not sitting pretty

More than 70% of van drivers have missed work because of back pain, according to new research, which also found that not adjusting their seats correctly was a key contributing […]

Autonomous cars take to London roads

Five autonomous cars are driving around Bromley and Croydon as part of a new trial. Run by FiveAI, the test will see the vehicles driving around the buroughs in self-driving […]

Search begins for best of the best

The search is on for the country’s best van drivers with the launch of this year’s Van Excellence Driver of the Year competition. Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, the contest will take […]